ClassicarGarage Newsletter 45, February 25 2010


*ClassicarGarage Newsletter 45, February 25 2010*
Dear classic car enthusiast, Here in the Netherlands we have not experienced a winter with so much snow and ice since decades. But looking at the photo above you can tell that we had lots of fun in this white world! The last weeks ten new arrived classic cars have been tested and photographed. Amongst others a fine selection of perfectly prepared classic rally cars! After the regular test/photo session, at Altena Classic Service last week, I enjoyed a few fast blasts with experienced rally driver Dick Bloemendaal. We flew over snow and ice with the potent Porsche 911 2.4 S, the beautiful Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sprint GT and the magnificent Datsun 240 Z which was rally prepared by Altena Rally Service. What a fantastic driver this man is! During these 'rally sessions' the importance of winter tires became very obvious. On summer or all season tires you cannot outpower a toddler on his tricycle... the Porsche was winter prepared with the right tires; sensational! In this newsletter we also preview the 2010 Mille Miglia and we announce 11 more classic cars which are waiting to be photographed shortly. P.S. All newly added photo reportages feature larger standard pictures. Enjoy! Sincerely, Marc Vorgers. Click the photographs to view the photo reportages immediately! *Click here* to view our collection of around 130 quality classics. The large part of our sales is international, worldwide shipping and handling can be arranged. *Forward this newsletter to a friend or collegue*
*Austin Healey 100/4 BN-2 'M', 1956*
Austin Healey 100/4 BN-2 'M', year 1956. Colour Ice Blue metallic with a dark blue leather interior. This magnificent Austin Healey 100/4 in in superb (excellent++) condition, near concours! The automobile was fully restored and overhauled in the years 2002/2003. During restoration the car was modified to 'M' specification (exterior details and engine tuning). This Austin Healey features overdrive, dark blue enameled wire wheels, additional driving- and fog lamp, a wooden Moto Lita steering wheel and a tonneau cover. Also a Heritage certificate is present. View *video. Price: on application. Classic Cars Friesland. Click here** Telephone international: +31 566 631 276 E-mail: info@classiccarsfriesland.com
*Triumph TR 250, 1968*
Triumph TR 250, year 1968. Colour red with a black leather interior trimmed with white piping. Black mohair soft top and hood cover. This beautiful TR 250 was extensively restored and overhauled over a 5 year period by a private person. A photo reportage of this beautiful job is present. Since the restoration the car has driven only 1500 kilometers. This TR 250 drives and sounds fantastic! The automobile is fitted with chrome wire wheels and a wooden Moto Lita steering wheel. View *video. Price: Euro 32.500,--. Classic Cars Friesland. Click here** Telephone international: +31 566 631 276 E-mail: info@classiccarsfriesland.com
*MG MGA 1600 Mk II roadster, 1962*
MG MGA 1600 Mk II roadster, year 1962. Colour 'Dove Grey' with a dark red leather interior and a grey soft top. This beautiful MGA 1600 Mk II was extensively restored in the year 2001. A photo reportage of the restoration is present. The automobile is in superb (excellent+) condition and the car drives delightful! This MGA sports chrome wire wheels and a chrome luggage rack. View *video. Price: Euro 27.500,--. Classic Cars Friesland. Click here** Telephone international: +31 566 631 276 E-mail: info@classiccarsfriesland.com
*Jaguar E-type 4.2 Litre OTS (roadster) series 2, 1969*
Jaguar E-type 4.2 Litre OTS series 2, year 1969. Colour 'Willow Green' with a black leather interior and a black soft top. This impressive and very original E-type is in very good condition and the car drives fantastic. This Jaguar was imported from California, USA, in the past. In the Netherlands the mechanics were overhauled and up-rated by renown Jaguar specialists. the 4.2 Litre engine was modified to European specifications and triple S.U. carburettors were fitted. This Jaguar E-type sports chrome wire wheels and a Stainless Steel exhaust system. The automobile is complete with all invoices and documentation. *Price: Euro 48.500,--. Imparts. Click here** Telephone international: +31 26 442 99 37 E-mail: info@imparts.nl
*Rolls Royce 20/25 Open Tourer Special, 1930*
Rolls Royce 20/25 Open Tourer Special, year 1930. Colour Burgundy red with a dark red leather interior and dark red carpet. Beige hood and hood cover. This stunning Rolls Royce 20/25 Open Tourer Special was fully restored and rebodied in the year 2009. All mechanics were fully overhauled. During restoration a brand new build Open Tourer body was fitted in the style of the 1920/1930 Le Mans Bentleys. the automobile was modified on details. The automobile was fitted with a dual circuit (front/rear) hydraulic brake system (safety) and the automobile was fitted with an AC generator (reliability). A unique and impressive automobile! View *video. Price: on application. Imparts. Click here** Telephone international: +31 26 442 99 37 E-mail: info@imparts.nl
*Jaguar Mk II 3.4 Litre rally car, 1966*
Jaguar Mk II 3.4 Litre rally car, year 1966. Colour blue metallic with a dark blue rally interior. This impressive Mk II rally car is in very good to excellent condition. The automobile was, for the mayor part, rally prepared and optimized by Altena Rally Service. The main goals were to create a potent, reliable and safe rally car. This Jaguar Mk II is ready to enter the next historic rally event! *Price: on application. Altena Classic Service. Click here** Telephone international: +31 524 56 11 22 E-mail: dick@altenaclassicservice.nl
*Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sprint GT rally car, 1964*
Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Sprint GT rally car 'Bertone', year 1964. Colour white /red front and a black rally interior. This tremendous 1600 Sprint GT rally car is in superb (excellent+) condition!. The automobile was extensively restored, overhauled and rally prepared a few years ago by a specialist in the Netherlands. The suspension was optimized, the engine was tuned, the electrics were optimized and the interior was transformed to a perfect work place for rally drivers. A roll cage was welded to the base structure, the steering column was modified (steering wheel closer to the driver) and a heavy duty custom made fuse box was fitted. The engine was tuned and optimized as were the other mechanics resulting in a very balanced and fast rally car. You are looking for the perfect Alfa Romeo Giulia rally car? Don't look further and check this one out! View *video. Price: on application. Altena Classic Service. Click here** Telephone international: +31 524 56 11 22 E-mail: dick@altenaclassicservice.nl
*Porsche 911 2.4 S rally car, 1972*
Porsche 911 2.4 S rally car, year 1972. Chassis number: 9112300942. Colour blue metallic with a black rally interior. This fantastic, very original and relatively scarce Porsche 911 2.4 S has only undergone only a partial restoration in the year 1987. This impressive Porsche 911 is in superb (excellent+) condition. The automobile was imported to the Netherlands in the year 1989. The car was part of a collection until the year 2004. Then the car was sold by a Porsche specialist and rally prepared to FIA standards by the same firm. The preparation objectives were quality and reliability. Many invoices are available about the work done on the engine, the gearbox, the suspension, the brakes etc. This is not just a Porsche 911 in rally trim, this is one of the best Porsche 911 rally cars available today. This is a superb specimen for the person/rally driver who wants nothing but the best. View *video. Price: on application. Altena Classic Service. Click here** Telephone international: +31 524 56 11 22 E-mail: dick@altenaclassicservice.nl
*Porsche 911 2.0 S, 1967*
Porsche 911 2.0 S, year 1968. Colour silver metallic with a black/grey interior. (the original black seats are also present). This beautiful and scarce 911 2.0 S was extensively restored in the past, the automobile is in superb (excellent++) condition, near concours! 'Matching numbers'. Many invoices are proof of the extensive restoration and service carried out over the years. This fine 911 was owned by cautious collectors over the last years. The car sports Fuchs wheels, original fog lamps, a sports steering wheel and a classic Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio. View *video. Price: on application. Altena Classic Service. Click here** Telephone international: +31 524 56 11 22 E-mail: dick@altenaclassicservice.nl
*Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda', 1968*
Mercedes-Benz 280 SL ‘Pagoda’, year 1968. Colour silver metallic with a dark grey leather interior. Hard top in body colour. This beautiful Mercedes-Benz 280 SL was professionally restored around the year 2000. The mechanics only had to be optimized since the car drove only 147.000 km from new. A photo reportage of the restoration is present. The automobile is in excellent to superb (excellent+) condition and the car drives absolutely delightful! This Mercedes-Benz is being serviced and maintained by Altena Classic Service since the year 2004. This fine 280 SL sports tinted glass, a very nice classic Becker Mexico radio and the original hard top. *Price: on application. Altena Classic Service. Click here** Telephone international: +31 524 56 11 22 E-mail: dick@altenaclassicservice.nl
*Preparation of a 1971 Datsun 240 Z rally car*
This 1971 Datsun 240 Z rally car was fully rally prepared by Altena Rally Service. After being sold by us in 2009 the owner had the firm prepare the Datsun for historic rally purposes. The car was optimized and perfected in every detail. The suspension was up rated, the mechanics, the electrical circuit and the interior. Look at the photo reportage and fall in love with this beauty! In case you want to have your classic car prepared for classic rally purposes do not hesitate to contact Altena Classic & Rally Service! View *video. Altena Classic Service. Click here* Telephone international: +31 524 56 11 22 E-mail: dick@altenaclassicservice.nl
*Preview Mille Miglia 2010*
On Thursday May 6 the 2010 Mille Miglia will start again! Hopefully spring and warmth will be in the air just like last year. Yours truly already booked the hotels and can not wait to enjoy the magnificent atmosphere again. Of course I will try to make an extensive photo reportage again to share with you. On Thursday May 6, from 10:00 you can admire all the participating classic cars in the streets of Brescia. The start of the first leg to Bologna will be at 19:30. What you certainly should not miss is all the action before, and the start of the 'race' on day two. Between 6:30 en 7:30 in the morning many teams will be working on their cars in the streets, in front of the bakery, the bars and the butchery... A great view. This year three people of our ClassicarGarages participate in this fabulous event. Robert Fluttert of Smiths- Veglia will drive a super original 1956 Rover 75 (P4), Geert Jan Peters and Wim Deijs will drive the same magnificent Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 cabriolet as they did last year. Dick Bloemendaal from Altena Classic Service will drive the renown 1947 Westland Healey with his brother Hans Bloemendaal.
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*Shortly expected classic cars*
At Lex Classics: Jaguar E-type V12 FHC, year 1973. Colour British Racing Green. Original chrome disc wheels, very good condition. Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2, year 1967. Colour British Racing Green, beige leather interior. Top restored, superb (excellent+) condition. Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2 rally car, year 1967. Colour Golden Sand metallic, black interior. Top restored. Superb (excellent+) condition. Borgward Isabella cabriolet, year 1958. Colour dark blue. Concours (show) condition. MGTF 1250, year 1954. Colour Old English White, red leather interior. Excellent condition. Jaguar Mk II 3.8 Litre, year 1964. Colour British Racing Green, moss green leather interior with dark green piping. Manual gearbox and overdrive. Chrome wire wheels. Superb (excellent+) condition. At Classic Cars Friesland: Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2, year 1967. Colour Ice blue metallic, blue leather interior, blue mohair soft top. Chrome wire wheels. fully restored, concours (show) condition. Jaguar E-type 3.8 Litre 'flat floor' series 1 OTS (roadster), year 1962. Colour red, black leather interior, black mohair soft top. Chrome wire wheels. 12.000 kilometers since full restoration. Superb (excellent+) condition. MG MGC roadster, year 1968. Colour black, black leather interior. Chrome wire wheels and overdrive. Superb (excellent+) condition. MG MGA 1500 roadster, year 1958. Colour red, black leather interior, black soft top. Chrome wire wheels. Superb (excellent+) condition. At Altena Classic Service: Rover P5 3500 V8 Saloon rally car, year 1968. colour white, black rally interior. VERY professionally prepared Rover 3500 V-8 rally car. Optimized in every detail. This very reliable, robust and fast Rover has successfully participated in the following historic rally events: 1993 London-Sydney, 1996 London-CapeTown, 1998 Inca Trial (South America), Trial of the Nile and the 2003 Winter Trial. This magnificent 'Goliath' is ready for a new adventure!
*Rating descriptions*
The ClassicarGarage only sells well serviced and maintained classic cars which are therefore in good order concerning mechanics and bodywork condition. All sold with valid Dutch APK (MOT/TUV). Low mileage, less signs of use, (partial) restorations and improvements result in a higher rating. Good condition : original car or older restoration with normal signs of use. Very good condition: original car or older restoration with some signs of use. Excellent condition: near perfect original car or restored car, slight signs of use, demonstrably a lot has been renewed. Superb (excellent+) condition: perfect original car or fully restored, negligible signs of use. Concourse (show) condition: perfect original car or fully restored, very low mileage, perfectly documented, no signs of use.
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