This may apply, for example, to the remarkable Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider from 1954, which will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s auction house in August. Yes, the car itself is very rare, so a high price would normally be perfectly natural, but in this case, only a charred wreck is headed to the auction. Nevertheless, … Read more
Czech kit manufacturer Merkur sells a perfect miniature of the iconic rag. Build a metal Velorex for a few hundred and remember the past of Czechoslovak motoring. “That’s a rag, sir. He doesn’t hurt, he polishes.’ or “I’m taking it to the dry cleaners.” are the legendary lines from the Czechoslovak comedy “Vrchní, prchni!”, which … Read more
At the end of the 1950s, the Karosa company in Vysokmyth started developing a light caravan. The result was the W 4 Dingo camper trailer. The prototype was completed in 1959, in 1961 small series production began. An acquaintance took care of the appearance designer Otakar Diblík, who chose rounded shapes for Dingo. The body … Read more
Uncle Rongmin was defrauded of the coffin book. (Schematic / PIXABAY) Elderly people should be careful of love scams, don’t be scammed out of the coffin. A retired uncle dealt with four daughters, and finally fell in love with a woman from his hometown. Just when he thought he had found true love, he did … Read more
Did you know that there is a 30-year-old Škoda Favorit in the Czech Republic that has only driven 37 kilometers so far? It’s the car we wrote about last year at the end of September when it was auctioned in Greece, and then again in October. We got together with its new owner, the Czech … Read more
The first Volkswagen Transporter has several features that make it interesting for car enthusiasts and collectors. But the performance between them probably won’t be… The Volkswagen Type 2 T1 appeared in 1950 with a 1131 cc flat four3, providing a maximum power of 18 kW and a maximum torque of 67 Nm. The highlight was … Read more
In Lysá nad Labem, at the Exhibition Center, adrenaline was once again flowing, as a traditional event called Retro Garage took place here, which is connected with live auctions of veterans, especially of domestic production. We invited you to this event last week, but we ourselves were not lazy and came to see the auction … Read more
Although sometimes it may seem that all the vintage cars hidden in the barns have already been found, there is always something surprising for the vintage car fan. Sometimes it’s just a few pieces in an old barn, but this time we have a giant collection in front of us, numbering some 230 pieces of … Read more
Are you looking for a large and practical car, but at the same time you would like something stylish and comfortable? We have one tip for you. At the Dutch dealer Gallery Aldering up for grabs is a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow station wagon from the early 1970s. But of course it is not a factory … Read more
Imagine finding up to 230 dusty classic cars in spaces where perhaps only their owner has visited in recent decades. An incredible collection of vintage cars built up by a rare car dealer over the past four decades has been discovered in the Netherlands. He is now known as “Mr. Palmen” in the world’s vintage … Read more