Konrad Engel is an expert in restoring legendary Horch vehicles
Horch was Germany´s premium car mufacturer in the era before World War 2 and built some of the moste memorable and luxurious classics of the 1930s. Konrad Engel is an expert with Horch vehicles and loves restoring oldtimers.
Stuttgart versus Essen. Two classic car events compete next weekend for the attention of the fans. At the Retro Classics in Stuttgart the spotlight will be on cars made in the United States, although a one-off Horch is certain to attract a lot of attention.
Summer is the season for lovers of classic and veteran cars to get together to celebrate their shared passion. Countless rallies and events bring together automobiles from the widest range of epochs, often in picturesque surroundings. But everywhere the safety checks are part of the ritual.
For the past fifteen years there have been regulations allowing owners of automobiles over thirty years old and in original condition to apply for license plates with an ‘H’ ( for ‘historical’) suffix. At the end of 2011 there were 231 thousand private cars with H plates registered. And Germany’s most popular ‘oldtimer’ is the VW Beetle.
Auto , Wartburg or Borgward… there are several German auto badges which have vanished from the road over the decades. Motorvision shows some of them in this Photo Gallery, some who were winners for a while but today are almost unknown.
The legendary Hudson Hornet is one of the most legendary cars from the 1950s. It is also famous for its motorsport achievements, especially in the NASCAR and AAA series.
The model 403 was Peugeot´s crucial step in becoming one of the world´s biggest car manufacturers. Produced from 1955 to 1967, it was Peugeot´s first model that was produced more than one million times. In the 1970s it gathered even more prestige by being the Co-Star in the famous TV-series "Columbo".
The Triumph 1800 Roadster was the first car built by Triumph Motor Company after the end of World War 2. In its production years from 1946 to 1948 the british classic car was supposed to compete against famous Jaguar models. This specimen was built in 1947 and hasn´t lost a bit of its captivation!