The new SwissClassics Revue issue 84-2/2021 is available online and in stores! As usual, this issue also provides plenty of reading material. The cover story is dedicated to the Fiat 508 CS Coppa d'oro, but the unknown Swiss plastic sports car AGEA is also portrayed.
AGEA: a plastic sports car from Switzerland
In the 1950s, a sports car with a plastic body was built in Switzerland, just as it could have been built in England. However, the British were hardly involved in the AGEA, but a number of components, including Araldit, came from all over the world. We tell the story of this extraordinary automobile.
Buying advice: Mercedes-Benz R129
There are some classic cars that, in retrospect, you are annoyed that you failed to buy at the right moment. Would that moment be now with the Mercedes Roadster R 129 (1989 - 2001)? We investigate.
Special: Classic car interior
The interior of classic cars in particular is full of natural and valuable materials. But what is the best way to look after them and how do you go about carrying out necessary repairs and restorations?
Fiat Balilla: road spider with racing genes
The Fiat 508 Sport was based on the successful Balilla of the 1930s. With an elegant spider body and a more powerful four-cylinder engine, the small car was even fast enough for racing as the 508 CS Coppa d'oro. And today it is a cherished classic.
Portrait: Mike Hailwood
Mike Hailwood is one of the few racing drivers who has been successful on both two and four wheels, as most people know. However, very few people remember that he once competed in the Ticino hill climb and improved the course record by 13 seconds. We have analyzed other connections between Hailwood and Switzerland in our report.
Powerslide: Swiss media pioneers
In the early sixties, a few Swiss racing enthusiasts got together to launch a motorsport magazine. "Powerslide" quickly became famous beyond the borders and the reports from back then are still impressive today. A look back at the beginnings...
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Vehicles (excerpt)
- Mercedes-Benz SL R129
- Fiat Balilla
- AGEA
- Lotus Evora
