Classic Car News
70 years of the SL at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
Car Culture
Almost 70 years ago, the first “SL” was presented in March 1952. The sports car with the additional designations “Super” and “Light” was a racing sports car and took four victories in five races in its very first year. Above all, however, it paved the way for many further SL generations, from the 300 SL Flügeltürer to the modern R231. Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the anniversary with nine vehicles on a serpentine loop and numerous other exhibits in a special exhibition that will run from October 22, 2021 to May 15, 2022 …
40 years ago: Škoda wins the European Touring Car Championship with the 130 RS
Products, Motorsport
After the Škoda 130 RS had already celebrated class victories in the World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 1970s, the vehicle competed in the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC). After finishing second overall in its debut season in 1980, the versatile racing car enjoyed its greatest success to date the following yearöß
Memorial hill climb "Rendezvous am kleinen Klausen" on October 10, 2021
On the same day and on the same route from Opfertshofen (Canton Schaffhausen, Switzerland) as 71 years ago, a Radclassic and a classic car mountain ride will take place on October 10, 2021. In addition to a lot of tradition, the mountain route can also boast a well-known name, it is also called “Kleiner Klausen”. Interesting vehicles with a lot of history are expected at the start …
Oldtimer Gallery Toffen Auction on October 16, 2021 - Specialties, rarities and trouvailles
Auctions
On October 16, 2021, the Oldtimer Gallery will be holding its traditional autumn auction in its hall in Toffen. There will be 102 vehicles under the hammer, including 11 non-cars, ranging from a standard bike to a tractor. In total, the 102 vehicles from 50 manufacturers are worth CHF 3.67 million or EUR 3.38 million, so each lot is expected to fetch around CHF 36’000 or EUR 33’100. Not quite a third of the lots will be called “no reserve”, i.e. without a reserve price. The auction will be held with an audience, but a livestream will also allow participation from home …
From vision to realization - Autohalle Andelfingen shortly before opening
A new classic car meeting place is being created between Stuttgart and Zürich, the Autohalle in Andelfingen. It is the project of a man who no longer has anything to prove. The Autohalle is the manifestation of Thomas Meister's love of rolling cultural assets. Soon itäll be opened …
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