Drive-by Snapshots | Germany
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While browsing the MeilenWerk in Düsseldorf with a friend in 2010, we found this pristine shark nose BMW 635 CSI.
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Porsche 911 Targa | Found on the way home
On the way home yesterday, I drove past an industrial estate near Würzburg and found a beautifully restored Porsche 911 SC Targa with the roof open. [...] Read More»
Land Rover Discovery Mk1 | Camel Trophy survivor
Do you remember the time when the Camel Trophy was an annual highlight for all 4×4 enthusiasts? Seems like that was ages ago. I fondly remember w[...] Read More»
BMW Z4 VLN | Natural photo effect filter
Nürburgring, April 26 2013. It rains and the strong wind is bloody cold. Time for a hot shower! But wait… the local weather provides one of the[...] Read More»
Chrysler Newport Royal scares cyclists in Berlin
RRROOAARRR! That sort of mean V8 growl is not what you usually expect to hear when seeing a classic Berlin double-decker bus. There is a mean beast ra[...] Read More»
Nissan Skyline GT-R34 Drifter in Karlsruhe
The first week after a long winter treated us to sunshine and quite agreeable temperatures in April 2010. While driving home, I found this yellow Niss[...] Read More»
Alpine findings in the Rhön mountains
One day in February 2011 I drove through an unfamiliar town in the Rhön mountains. I spotted the familiar shape of an Alpine A610 and immediately tho[...] Read More»
Clan Crusader | What the hell is that?
Offenburg. A hot day in August 2010. Heading for the car wash after a long day on the Autobahn. Turning around a corner, minding my own busine… [...] Read More»
Piaggio Ape Calessino
October 3rd is a public holiday in Germany. The weather in 2011 was perfect to go for a ride in my trusty convertible. Taking a detour on my home way [...] Read More»
BMW 850i | Something unusual
Sometimes you walk around a corner without expecting anything unusual. And… bam! There it was, sitting in the middle of the Nürburgring paddock[...] Read More»
Volkswagen T2b | Emotions
The title says it all. This post is about emotions. The Volkswagen T2b pictured here sparks many of them, quite literally. These vehicles are just so [...] Read More»
BMW E12 BASTOS | Old glory
Back in the days when sex smoking was safe and racing was dangerous, many cigarette companies used race cars to promote their products. The French bra[...] Read More»
Volkswagen Käfer Pickup
While hunting for a project car, I found this excellently crafted Volkswagen Beetle Pickup. The vehicle belongs to the Hagenauer body & paint shop[...] Read More»
Borgward B611 | Long extinct – but not forgotten
Borgward produced quite a few technically interesting vehicles in the 1950’s but was forced into bankruptcy in 1961. The Borgward B 611 I found [...] Read More»
