Classic Car News
Mercedes-Benz returned to the international stage in 1951 with two passenger cars
In 1951, Mercedes-Benz made its return to the stage of the international automotive industry after the end of the war with two new passenger cars. Seventy years ago, the 300 (W 186) and 220 (W 187) marked a genuine new beginning ...
Honda S800 from Japan as classic car of the month in the Autostadt-ZeitHaus
Car Culture
The collection of the ZeitHaus automobile museum in the Autostadt in Wolfsburg is cross-brand and comprises around 260 vehicles from more than 60 manufacturers. A milestone in automotive history is the Honda S 800 - the first model from a Japanese manufacturer to be officially exported to Germany. This news briefly summarizes the most important facts.
Silverstone auctions Solberg-Subaru and other gems on May 22, 2021
Auctions
On May 22, 2021, the British auction house Silverstone will be auctioning 65 classic cars at Stoneleight Park south of Conventry, worth around £ 100’000 per piece, including an impressive Aston Martin selection, but also exotics such as the Jowett Jupiter or the Subaru Impreza WRC, with which Solberg won the Japan Rally.
International Museum Day: Special campaign by the Emil Frey Classics Museum
Events
On May 16, 2021, on the occasion of International Museum Day at the Emil Frey Classics Museum, the focus will be on the development of vehicle design üover the decades …
The Škoda Hispano-Suiza in the service of President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Products
Cars from Mladá Boleslav have always been closely linked to the politics and history of their home country. Even Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, co-founder and first president of Czechoslovakia, returned from exile in a Laurin & Klement from the M 2018 model series. 95 years ago, on May 10, 1926, the delivery bill for his new official car was issued: the repräsentative limousine Škoda Hispano-Suiza. This news article tells the story.
The International St. Moritz Automobile Week from 1929/1930 will be reissued in 2021
Events, Motorsport
The Bernina Granturismo hill climb is one of the best historic racing events. In September 2021, the organizers are going one better and adding a concours and a “Kilomètre Lance” to the St. Moritz Automobile Week. You can look forward to it … and of course register too.
Classic car/youngtimer hire for companies as a group experience
During the long home office phase and the lockdown, the exchange between company employees and interactions with important customers has suffered. A joint outing in a classic/youngtimer can counteract this and, with a reliable rental partner, a team event in a class of its own …
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