How-To: Book classified ads in various magazines
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CT Analytics | The most popular French classic cars
From practical everyday cars like the Citroën 2CV and the Renault Twingo to elegant coupés like the Citroën SM and the Peugeot 406 to innovative saloons like the Renault 16 and the Citroën DS – there is something for everyone. Continue reading CT Analytics | The most popular French classic cars
Motorbikes of the 80s – Nothing is impossible
The motorbike experienced something of a revival in the 80s. At the latest when Tom Cruise rode off into the sunset on a Kawasaki (and without a helmet) in Top Gun, everyone wanted a motorbike. Continue reading Motorbikes of the 80s – Nothing is impossible
CT Analytics | The most popular American Classic Cars
We have evaluated the Classic Trader searches of the last 12 months and compiled the most popular US models for you. Continue reading CT Analytics | The most popular American Classic Cars
Portrait of the C.O.G. Master Workshop in Düsseldorf
With the purchase of a classic car, the passion for the old metal really begins. When the keys are handed over, quite a few buyers have to ask themselves where and how their new treasure can best be maintained and, if necessary, repaired.
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Portrait of Christian-Oscar Geyer from C.O.G. Classics
The history of C.O.G. Classics is closely interwoven with Managing Director Christian Oscar-Geyer’s first encounters and memories of cars in his childhood. Continue reading Portrait of Christian-Oscar Geyer from C.O.G. Classics
Motorbikes of the 90s – On two wheels into the new millennium
The motorbikes of the 90s mark the end of an eventful century. In anticipation of the millennium, the industry pulls the cord once again. Fast-as-an-arrow racers, old brands in new guises and technical quantum leaps indicate that this decade also produced legends. After a good 100 years, the motorbike is more alive than ever – the motorbikes of the 90s are living proof.
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Motorcycles of the 60s – Much beginning and much end
The 1960s set the course for the end of the 20th century. Emancipation, cold war, moon landing – the beginning of a new era. This also applies to the world of two-wheelers. It is in the process of completely reinventing itself and the motorcycles of the 60s are formative for this. Continue reading Motorcycles of the 60s – Much beginning and much end
Ford Capri vs Opel Manta A – Two sporty coupés for everyday use
In 1970, the “Trimm Dich fit” campaign was launched to motivate Germans to do more sport and thus fight the “prosperity belly”. With various slogans and campaigns, this campaign of the German Sports Federation DSB ran until 1986. Whether it is a coincidence that the Ford Capri (1968-1986) and the Opel Manta (1970-1988) were produced in the same period, we do not know. But we do know that both vehicles represent this zeitgeist wonderfully. Continue reading Ford Capri vs Opel Manta A – Two sporty coupés for everyday use
BMW R 80 G/S – Time of the legends
When I turned 40, I got a poster. On it, a fat 40 grinned in my face, in front of it a BMW M1 and above it the slogan – “Legendary since 1978”. It doesn’t look that old yet, I thought, and wondered who would have held up better – definitely the M1! When another BMW legend turned 40 last year, my cylinders suddenly started ringing. No amount of 100 octane from the trusted fuel dealer helped, but I went into my garage, stroked the squeaky orange seat of my 1983 BMW R 80 G/S and looked at it as if falling in love for the second time with my own… um… let’s not make such comparisons.
