Classic Car News
Bonhams auctions some very special rarities at the Goodwood Members Meeting on March 20, 2016
Auctions
It is not the üusual selection of super classics that you üd usually see at auctions, which Bonhams is offering on 20 March 2016 on the occasion of the Goodwood Member Meeting. 94 cars with üabove-average British prestige worth around EUR 9.4 million (CHF 10.3 million) will go under the hammer, including some rare Ford models …
60 years of the Volkswagen van plant in Hanover
Products
The foundation stone for a unique success story was literally laid 60 years ago today. On March 8, 1956, production of the Bulli started at the newly built van plant in Hanover. On a 1.1 million square meter site in the Stöcken district, a complete plant - the largest production hall in Europe at the time - was built within just one year. It was also the beginning of a unique Ära in vehicle construction: the legendary Bulli (T-series) has been built here ever since.
60 years of Heinkel cabins - the Porsche of the little man
Events, Products
Sixty years ago, in March 1956, series production of one of the most innovative cabin scooters of the 1960s began - the Heinkel Kabine. Prior to this, the Federal Motor Transport Authority had issued the general operating permit on February 23, 1956. This was the birth of the Heinkel Kabine.
Grand Prix Caracciola - September 8 to 10, 2016 at beautiful Lake Chiemsee
Events
The Grand Prix Caracciola will take the participants of the rally from September 8 to 10, 2016 üover the most beautiful roads in the Bavarian Alps. The sport will not be neglected, as a sophisticated uniformity regulation ensures equal opportunities. But culinary delights are also given a lot of weight …
16th Historical Traffic Show Altenrhein Airport on Sunday, September 18, 2016
Events
The 16th Historic Traffic Show will once again attract many fans of moving sheet metal in 2016. On Sunday, September 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., öthe association «Historische Verkehrsschau» will open the gates to the Dreiländer-Flughafen Altenrhein (Switzerland).
Bonhams brings 57 Mercedes-Benz under the hammer in Stuttgart on March 19, 2016
Auctions
This is already the third edition of the Mercedes-Benz one-make auction that Bonhams is organizing at the museum in Sindelfingen on 19 March 2016. 57 cars will be on offer for around 30 million euros, including everything a collector's heart desires from the 300 SL, üover 500/540 K to the 190E 2.5-16 Evolution 2 or Unimog …
28th Techno-Classica Essen from April 6 to 10, 2016 - where the classic car scene meets
Events
With more than 1’250 exhibitors from more than 30 nations, the 28th Techno-Classica Essen from 6 to 10 April 2016 cements its importance as the number one international classic car fair. April 2016, the 28th Techno-Classica Essen, which was first held in 1989, is not only a pioneer of the scene and the –lst international classic car trade fair, but also the world's leading trade fair for classic cars, vintage & prestige automobiles, motor sports, motorcycles, spare parts, restoration and the world club meeting place“. It aims to set standards again in 2016 and serve as a role model for other events.
New on newsstands - Motor Klassik 3/2016 - BMW versus Mercedes, Jaguar E-Type in everyday life, Maserati Quattroporte
Publications
The new Motor Klassik 3/2016 once again takes up the eternal duel between BMW and Mercedes and explores the differences with five pairings. Three generations of Maserati Quattroporte, designed by Frua, Giugiaro and Gandini, are compared. And in the service station, the Jaguar E-Type is put under the microscope ….
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