The sixth "SwissClassics Revue" issue of 2017 is here! Once again, the magazine is packed with exciting reports. The focus is on the Bricklin SV-1, but there are also articles about the Chrysler Airflow, the Alfa Romeo 75, VW rear-engine models up to 1974, the Bristol 401 Beutler and many more interesting cars, events and people ...
Bricklin SV-1: The safety car that never got to fly
Many people have dreamed of a sports car under their own name, but only a few have been successful. No wonder the saying goes: "How do you become a millionaire? You start with a billion (or 100 million) and build a sports car..." Malcolm Bricklin was one of these visionaries who took the plunge. And he got further than most...
SwissClassicsRevue tells the story of Malcolm Bricklin and the Bricklin SV-1 in this report.
Automotive milestone: Chrysler Airflow
In 1934, Walter P. Chrysler presented a passenger car the likes of which America had never seen before. The Chrysler Airflow (and its brother De Soto Airflow) had aerodynamic all-steel bodywork that offered much less resistance to the wind thanks to its flatter design.
Buyer's guide: Alfa Romeo 75
About seven years ago, a German car magazine wrote that the Alfa 75 was a great used car because a) it didn't rust and b) it could be had for a pittance. Today, both statements are quite outdated, as our analysis shows: it does rust and prices have multiplied in the meantime.
The Beetle's siblings: VW rear models up to 1974
Thousands of Beetle drivers were aware of one thing: as their family and wealth grew, they needed a bigger car. One with more space for passengers and a proper trunk for luggage and baby carriages. Plus a powerful, melodious engine. No problem: from 1961, the local Volkswagen dealer had a suitable alternative for customers with upward ambitions, and even a second one from 1968. Suitable for everyone?
Swiss bodywork: Bristol 401 Beutler
It may not be the most beautiful car that has left the workshop of Ernst and Fritz Beutler in Thun, but it convinces with many practice-oriented detailed solutions and, above all, it has survived!
Antiquarian book: The car of tomorrow (from 1898)
In 1898, a book was published under the title "La voiture de demain: Histoire de l'automobilisme". This is interesting for two reasons: a) because in 1898 the rise of the automobile was clearly manifesting itself on the streets of Paris, and b) because it was written by John Grand-Carteret, who today would probably be described as a cultural historian.
And then, of course, there are lots of event reviews, preview articles on upcoming events, book reviews and much more. So don't miss it!
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