In addition to the elegant Delahaye 135 M Guilloré Cabriolet, we report on the imminent end of FM radio programs in Switzerland and what solutions are available to bring music back into classic cars. A detailed report is dedicated to three boyhood dreams from the 1970s, the Opel Kadett C GT/E, the Audi 80 GTE and Ford Escort RS 2000. The buyer's guide gets to the bottom of the strengths and weaknesses of the Saab 96. In addition, the portrait of Hanspeter Kaufmann provides interesting insights into the motorsport history of the former Alpine driver and successful team boss. And that's by no means all...
Delahaye 135 M Guilloré Cabriolét - Travel fast, arrive elegantly
The Delahaye 135 had a powerful but also robust "truck engine". Only the chassis was available ex works. With the right superstructure, however, the Delahaye 135 was capable of winning both races and concours. The post-war model with Guillore coachwork belongs to the second group.
Digital sound in classic cars
In 2026, the broadcasting of FM radio programs in Switzerland is to be discontinued, at which point most of the remaining original radios in our classic and vintage cars will also fall silent. Unless you give them a bit of a boost... As our survey of experts shows, there are a surprising number of creative ways to do this. Other electronic upgrades are also an option.
Boys' dreams
The seventies: Abba, Boney M., Saturday Night Fever, Smokie, Vita Parcours, slot machines in pubs, the bustling Bhagwan, the oil crisis with Sunday driving bans and the schoolgirl report. The Beatles broke up and scattered in all directions, Emil played in the Knie circus and men wore their hair as long as women. Flared pants and hot pants, tight-fitting sweaters with wide crumpled belts and giant buckles over them were all the rage. Everything was in the green zone and yet people still had dreams. For us boys, these came from Ingolstadt, Wolfsburg or Halewood, or Saarlouis ...
Buying advice: Saab 96
Anyone who drives a classic car already stands out on the road, and even more so if it's a Saab 96. The eccentrically shaped and designed Swede has its very own character. Despite its rarity, it has remained surprisingly affordable. This also applies to the 95 estate version. If you want to land one, you should pay particular attention to the bodywork ...
Portrait: Hanspeter Kaufmann
Hanspeter Kaufmann from Alpnach began his racing career as an Alpine driver, but he celebrated his greatest successes as team boss of up-and-coming Formula 3 drivers, some of whom ended up in the premier class.
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