SwissClassics Revue 102-2/2024 is available immediately. In addition to recurring topics such as the CH price index with valuations of thousands of classic cars, the calendar of events, event reviews and announcements as well as the 24-page vehicle market, there are of course once again extensive articles on a wide range of topics to read.
Is the Porsche 912 the better 911 for winter?
Rear engine, rear-wheel drive, low weight and large wheels: the Porsche 912 seems to be ideally suited to winter, even better than the 911?
A look back at the origins of the 912 and explains how the 912 even overtook the 911.
Service: Classic tires
The tires on vintage and classic cars have just as important a task as those on modern cars: to keep the car safely on the road when accelerating, braking and cornering. D
he issue of tires on classic cars still has some special aspects that new vehicle owners can safely ignore. For example, the question of whether it should be a radial or cross-ply tire or a tubeless tire. And whether the dimensions still exist at all. The service article explains.
Reto Schneider has collected 100 Peugeots
Reto Schneider is a collector and ... lion hunter. However, he doesn't have his sights set on the four-legged cats of prey in the wild, but rather on 1∶1 scale French cars from the 1970s to the 1990s with the lion symbol on the radiator grille. He already has 100 Peugeots in his halls and garages. And there are still a few missing, as he explains in the interview.
The report looks into the collection and shows some interesting examples.
Buying advice Jeep Cherokee XJ
The Jeep Cherokee XJ was quite popular in Switzerland during its "active" period, and rightly so: it was compact for an American and therefore fitted perfectly on our roads. At the same time, it offered a lot of SUV for the money and was both comfortable and solid. Quite a few XJs have survived to this day and are still fun to drive.
The buying guide explains which models are preferable and what you should look out for when buying (and later).
The heyday of Swiss motocross
Mud, dirt, hard physical and mental exertion, combined with a battle of equipment - that is and was motocross. In the sixties and seventies, however, the scene was somewhat different to today. Although it was already well organized, it still used much simpler technology. And with much less money.
However, this did not detract from the enthusiasm for muddy motorsport, as a look back makes clear.
Exclusive company - the Bugatti and Ferrari Owners' Club
Even back then, the two car brands Bugatti and Ferrari had certain things in common - they were both about exclusive, fast cars. So it was only natural for a handful of Swiss enthusiasts to found a joint club for both brands. The association lasted for almost exactly twenty years.
A look back shows why the separation had to happen anyway.
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