Spends these months Auto Motor Klassiek the magazine focuses on Toyota's rally history. In a diptych, we describe the background to the contemporary competition success of the largest manufacturer in the world. A success story that started in Belgium. This history is full of background stories. That is why we also share special events from that history online with […] More
In 1982 Toyota Celica RA63 makes its WRC debut. The place of action is the 1982 Motogard in New Zealand. Björn Waldegård and Hans Thorszelius are ready for a result. And that is achieved. The Swedes give TTE the first WRC victory since 1975. TTE also takes second place, also thanks to a Swedish duo. More
One of the most remarkable WRC victories was Hannu Mikkola's in Finland, 1975. Fiat withdrew, and Mikkola had to look for a winning wheel. He found that with Ove Andersson, team principal of Team Toyota Europe. More
This year, the Netherlands welcomed two major events after decades. The Eurovision Song Contest was to be held in the Netherlands after 40 years. In 1980 The Hague hosted on behalf of Israel. The last Dutch Formula 1 race was held five years later. In August 1985 Niki Lauda won the last Grand Prix of […] More
Okay, we're getting F1 races at Zandvoort again. But what is it for us? Well: we can see Max Verstappen driving and because we haven't been able to cheer on an Eleven Cities winner for a long time, that's good. But whether classic enthusiasts still want to have something to do with the current state of affairs in F1? The wonderful […] More
The Dakar rally of 1987 was only a few kilometers away. Ari Vatanen had returned to the competition circuit after an absence of more than a year. An accident in the Rally of Argentina had kept the Finn aside for a long time, but now he was back. The comeback was spectacular, because after a few kilometers […] More
In the early 80s, Audi knocked on the door during the World Rally Championship. The quattro technique cast its shadow forward. Remarkably enough, Opel was able to reply to the quattros a number of times with the Ascona 400. A story about masterpieces in rallies. More
Of course we know fifty shades of gray (even if it is hearsay). And there are at least 69 shades of British Racing Green. That greenery was an emergency measure for the late British. Only green and brown were still available when it was their turn. Then, in the early twentieth century, races became […] More
The Westfield Cup is 'pure' racing 180hp at only 570kg. Helmet in the open air. Buttocks practically on the asphalt. Hard, but fair races with a large starting field. Costs that are manageable. But what about exactly? What do you have to do to get into this racing series? What are the budgets approximately? True […] More
Chase Carey, CEO of Formula One Management (FOM), today officially announced that the Formula 1 race will return to the Netherlands next year after a 35-year absence. With Heineken as title sponsor, the official name of the event will be: Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix. The choice of FOM for the organization of […] More
Last weekend there was a man with a British Racing Green MG at the Spankeren DIY garage 'Rubo Cars'. Ruud van Rubo Cars, his Lief Agnes and the dogs undoubtedly enjoyed the good weather. The MG driver had only come to Spankeren to check Rubo's address. Read: He […] More
Jan Tinga has had a garage in Leimuiden for years. That company has since passed on to its successor. Jan was also very deeply involved in classic transport to all kinds of festive rally locations. Because we understood each other well and because I also have a large driver's license (mechanic wheel vehicles and fat DAF driver in batch 76/5) I am a number […] More
