Classic Car News
Amicable solution within reach in the Swiss classic car umbrella association conflict?
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In the Swiss conflict üover the future representation of the interests of the classic car scene, an unexpected new solution is emerging ...
Artcurial with special cars at the auction on the occasion of the Le Mans Classic 2014
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For the third time, Artcurial is organizing an auction on the occasion of the Le Mans Classic on 5 July 2014. 114 vehicles, including a number of cars that have never öffentlich been traded, with a total value of around 17 million euros (20.5 million CHF) will go under the hammer, from Le Mans participants to mobile homes ...
Everything and more about the VW Golf I (book review)
Between 1974 and 1983, over six million VW Golf 1s left the Volkswagen production plants before the original Golf was replaced by a longer, wider, higher, more comfortable, etc. Golf II. The Golf II was replaced by a longer, wider, taller, more comfortable, etc. Golf II, but it wasn't nearly as pretty and doesn't seem as cool today as the first version. Now that the car has almost completely disappeared from the roads, people are already turning their backs on one of the first Golfs. And prices are paid for a well-preserved Golf GTI that far exceed its value when new. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Golf 1, Hans Jürgen Schneider has dedicated the book "VW Golf I - Modellgeschichte - Kaufberatung - Pannenhilfe" to the founder of an entire vehicle class, which the compact car deserves. This book review explains why it is recommended.
British Car Meeting in Mollis on August 24, 2014 with Aston Martin
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The British Car Meeting (BCM) will take place for the 35th time on August 24, 2014. This year's guest of honor is Aston Martin, presented by the Aston Martin Owners Club. A total of üover 1200 British vehicles are expected ...
Rally fever in the Vulkaneifel - ADAC Eifel Rallye Festival 2014
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Between July 24 and 26, 2014, the ADAC Rallye Festival will take place in the Vulkaneifen, with current and former stars of the rally scene, including Walter Röhrl, Jean-Claude Andruet, Harald Demuth and Henry Toivonen among many others ...along with the matching vehicles of course ....
Generation change for classic cars?
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The VW Käfer continues to lead the ranking of the most popular classic cars with H license plates in Germany, followed by the Mercedes Benz W 123 and the R107. However, there have been some interesting shifts compared to the top ten of the previous year ...
Individual pieces from Alfa Romeo at the "Retro Classics meets Baroque" Concours 2014
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From June 20 to 22, 2014, the event “Retro Classics meets Baroque” will take place for the eleventh time. In the Concours d’Elégance, highly interesting one-offs and rare classics will compete against each other in various categories ...
Freshly resurfaced classics at the Gooding auction at Pebble Beach on August 16/17, 2014
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The annual Gooding auction at Pebble Beach is an indicator of the health of the American classic car market. On August 16/17, 2014, it will be that time again. Some of the offerings - Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America, Shelby Cobra 289 and Mercer Racebout - are already known and the estimated prices already suggest new record results.
Inventors stay forever - special exhibition at the Autovision Museum becomes permanent exhibition
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The Autovision Museum Foundation integrates the special exhibition on important inventors of the automobile into its permanent exhibition. There is a lot of interesting information here in a modern format ...
The special thoughts on car construction (book review)
Museum books usually look similar, containing a brief outline of the architecture and history and a detailed section on the exhibits on display. The book "Ein Blick unter die Haube - Das autobau Buch" is different, probably also because the "autobau" is no ordinary car museum. This book review briefly guides the potential reader through the book and explains who should and should not buy it.
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