In this month's issue of Oldtimer Markt, you can once again read many exciting articles. For example, there is a report on an Argentinian workshop that recreates pre-war racing cars. There are also exciting reports on 50 years of Mercedes Strichacht, the history of the Mille Miglia and much more.
50 years of Mercedes Strichacht
The first pre-series Stroke Eights left the Mercedes-Benz factory 50 years ago. A good 1.9 million units were produced in total, from the diesel touring dune to the elegant double cam coupé. Oldtimer Markt serenades the universally popular "people's Benz" on its birthday.
Pur Sang: where pre-war racing cars from Alfa and Bugatti are recreated
At Pur Sang in Argentina, Alfa and Bugatti GP racers are still being rebuilt by hand today, just as they were 80 years ago, in a laborious and time-consuming process. In the report, you can catch a glimpse of exactly how these cars were built back then and almost have the feeling that time has been rewound.
Restored ancestor of many modern small cars: the Autobianchi A112
Domenico La Marca left his native Italy with a heavy heart 47 years ago to work in Germany. However, he was able to keep a small piece of home by buying his first Autobianchi A112 44 years ago. He still drives a freshly restored bright yellow Autobianchi A112 today. You can find out more about Domenico and his love for this model in this entertaining article.
The history of the legendary 1000 miles: 90 years of the Mille Miglia
This report is all about the Mille Miglia, which celebrated its 90th birthday this year. Oldtimer Markt went to the start with a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL and looks back on the history of the 1000 miles, which is characterized by records and tragedies.
