The start in Hamburg, we were there
On 18 February, the first group of the Baltic Sea Circle Rally winter edition started and we went to soak up the atmosphere.
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Rétromobile in Paris again soon!
From 16 to 20 March, we can once again prepare for the most beautiful classic car fair. After a two-year break, Rétromobile will open its doors again at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre in Paris.
Read moreSeen at the auction: Les Grandes Marcques du Monde à Paris by Bonhams: The Shadow DN9-2B Samson Shag by Jan Lammers.
Historic cars can be found in various places: in museums or private collections, at concours d’élégance, at race tracks and also at auctions held by major players such as Bonhams, Gooding, Artcurial and RM Sotheby’s.
Read moreThe LEZ saga continues, may we be critical for a moment?
Ever since the launch of the LEZ in Antwerp on 1 February 2017, this system has caused controversy. Actually, this leaves almost no one untouched, but the oldtimer enthusiast is the most severely tackled.
Read moreLola T70 and Can-Am Cars by Gordon Jones published at EVRO
Lola. When you hear this name, most people immediately think of the song that made The Kinks a worldwide hit in 1970, but for us car enthusiasts it rings another bell: Lola Cars, a manufacturer of racing cars from Bromley in Kent.
Read moreThe Six Hours of Spa: the additional races.
Besides the Six Hours of Spa for GT and Touring Cars, organiser Roadbook offers an important side programme for its meeting. The main component of these races is provided by the English Masters Historic organisation, which has the historic Formula 1, Proto’s and Endurence Legends in its catalogue. Of course, Spa-Francorchamps is on their calendar every year.
Read moreYesterday’s Future, Concept cars of the 1960s
Have you noticed that we have a thing for books? During the first lockdown, we were looking for an extra column because almost all events were cancelled. Since both I and Joris have a thing for books, the choice was easily made. This particular book is already the tenth book review. And judging by the number of visitors, you don’t mind.
Read moreRetrospective 6: Seen at Arts & Elegance 2017: the Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan
In 2017, in the year Ferrari turned 70, we were present for the first time at the Arts & Elégance concours of Peter Auto on the domains of the Chateau de Chantilly. 2017 was truly a Ferrari year. Everywhere we passed we saw the mostly red Italian thoroughbreds in abundance.
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