The July issue of Oldtimer Markt has arrived in newsagents and subscribers' letterboxes. On 274 pages, it once again offers a variety that covers almost all eras and vehicle types.
Blaube and his Honda CRX
Reading Wolfgang Blaube's article about his own CRX and why he liked it so much (he has since sold it) is a first-class pleasure.
There are delightful side-swipes at competitors of the time and insights into the technology, complemented by beautiful photos. Only Blaube might have been allowed to look a little friendlier, after all, he did like the car ...
The tuning excesses of the eighties
Gullwing doors on the SEC coupé, brute spoilers on the Pontiac Firebird and wide bodywork on the Manta B - nothing was left out in the eighties. OM takes a look back and shows a variety of cars of the time that make us question the limits of good taste. Or have you ever seen a Bitter with Testarossa extensions?
The Audi Coupé, which is portrayed under the title "Gran Turismo from Ingolstadt", comes without any tuning at all.
Purchasing advice VW-Porsche 914
At the time, it was intended as the entry-level car in the Porsche hierarchy and, for VW, the sporty big brother of the Beetle.
Today, the VW-Porsche 914 is a sought-after collector's car, but you should know what you're getting into and read the buying advice in the current issue.
P3 in the Eifel
With the Alfa Romeo P3, Tazio Nuvolari was able to beat the superior Silver Arrows at the Nürburgring in front of 200,000 spectators, a good reason to take a closer look at this P3 on seven pages.
Sweet and sour duck
Not only luxury classic cars are restored, but also commercial vehicles such as the box duck, even if this is rarely worthwhile or, as in the example shown, everything is dismantled, but only what was really defective is replaced. Of course, this did not result in a concours duck, but a 2 CV with charm and patina.
And then there is a duel of the super noses, the comparison between the Jaguar E-Type and the Chevrolet Corvette C2 as a coupé. For fans of British exotics, the report on three Bristol sports cars should be just the thing.
And of course there are some event reports and technical tips, as in every market, definitely plenty of reading material for Euro 3.50 (in Germany).
