The new issue 7/2016 of Oldtimer Markt is full of fun classic car topics and reports on cars such as the "upside-down" Oldsmobile Toronado, the rustic Morgan Plus 8, the flat Abarth 1000 SP or the boxer competitors BMW 700 and Glas Isar. But that's not all, of course ...
A classic car as a new car
The Morgan Plus 8 was already a relic when it was first presented to the press in 1969. Strictly speaking, only the engine was new, the rest was largely unchanged from earlier decades.
The lightweight sports car with the Rover V8 was then built until the new millennium, a cult vehicle from the factory.
390 hp on the front axle
The experts shook their heads: 390 hp and front-wheel drive?
The year was 1965, and electronic limited slip differentials were still a long way from being invented. But the Oldsmobile Toronado did a few things differently from the competition, and things went better than feared.
Lightweight construction for racing victories
Mid-engine, tubular frame, 105 hp, 982 cm3, 93 cm external height, yes, the Abarth 1000 SP shone with its minimalist appearance.
The compact sports cars were mainly used in hill climbs and national circuit races, but one also found its way to Le Mans in 1969. Not for sitting giants with big feet! Even shoe size 41 is a problem.
Shadow boxing
The BMW 700 and the Glas Isar T700 are compared in duel mode. The two are more similar than they seem at first glance.
The Ford Scorpio is examined in the buying guide, the Luas 969M, a rare Soviet off-road vehicle, is portrayed, and in the technical tip there is an introduction to the successful lubrication of an old car. And then you can learn something about stationary engines ...
Oh yes, and you can win a ride in a Group B car at the Eifel Rallye Festival ...
