The second round of the Autotron show, held on November 21 and 22, 2015. Originally the Autotron was a well-known classic car museum, but since the museum closed down years ago, the building is used for all kinds of events, exhibitions and shows. Let’s continue the tour.
A very rare 1959 Volvo Duett hearse.
Nice couple, a 1970 Jeep Wagoneer and a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250, 6-cylinder W114-series (the identical W115 had the 4-cylinder engines).
Magic Carpet Ride from Citroën, their revolutionary DS model.
And its successor.
The Citroën CX, pictured a CX 2000 Pallas.
1974 Ford Mustang II Mach 1, 2.8 liter V6.
Ever seen a Ford Mustang II and a Piaggio Ape flatbed truck in one picture ?
1974 MG B.
Sehr schön, a 1959 Borgward Isabella Coupe.
Volkswagen T1 1500.
1957 Oldsmobile 88 4-door sedan.
Under its hood the 371 Rocket V8 with the J-2 option (three two-barrel carbs).
1958 Mercedes-Benz 219, W105-series.
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800.
1971 Volkswagen 1600, Type 3 sedan.
I quite liked this VeeDub’s stance !
Hence, three pictures.
1955 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville.
No classic car show without at least one Mercedes-Benz W123. This 200 was imported from Sweden.
1967 Citroën Ami 6 Break.
1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, Type 14.
A German Ford.
This 1970 Ford 15M (Taunus P6-series) 1500S XL Coupe.
1978 BMW 320/6, E21-series.
Stretched 1995 Lincoln Town Car.
1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL, R107-series.
From left to right: a 1965 Vauxhall Viva, a 1960 Morris Minor convertible and a 1927 Citroën B14.
1970 Opel Kadett B 2-door fastback.
Citroën Méhari, cult ! Technically based on the Citroën 2CV, with an ABS plastic body. This color was called Kirghiz. Orange, obviously.
The car that saved the Volkswagen company in the seventies.
1984 Ford Escort Mk3 1300, 5-door hatchback. The Mk3, introduced in 1980, was the first FWD Ford Escort. Its main competitors: the Volkswagen Golf and Opel Kadett.
1997 Mega Tjaffer. That’s its name in the Netherlands. Built by Aixam from France, based on the Citroën AX. This one has a 1.5 liter diesel engine.
A Volkswagen Beetle that stood out, thanks to its red body and black rims.
1953 Chevrolet 3100 pickup.
1985 Mercedes-Benz 190D, W201-series. Automatic transmission, 72 hp from its two liter diesel engine.
1974 DAF 66. Water cooled 4-cylinder engine from Renault, De Dion rear axle. And with a Variomatic, of course.
1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk Supercharged.
1934 Renault Monaquatre.
And the last one of the tour, a 1974 Ford Econoline 300 van.
And you say _all_ of these are for sale ?! .
This is killing me ~ how to chose which one ? .
Glad I’m not there as I’d prolly have to go into hock and bring one home .
-Nate
Interesting mods on the VWs; the blue Type 3 seems to have a mix of early lighting and bumpers with the late front, and the red bug looks like it has the late-style bumpers at the early-style height (or is that just a trick of the camera angle?)
The ’71 Notchback also has the early ’69 and older rear fenders, along with ’67 and older rear reflectors that wraps around the fender. Also has the ’65 and older front bullet turn signals. And of course the ’69 and earlier bumpers. A nice look. The extended nose looks good with all the early bits, and one of the few times the lowered stance looks great, The Beetle has the ’68 to ’73 bumper brackets and fenders with the ’74 up bumper shock style bumpers. Looks good with the plastic ends painted to match the bumper.
My grandfather once owned a 1957 Oldsmobile Fiesta 88 wagon with the 3×2 bbl engine described. It was called the J-2. Tri-Power was a Pontiac trade name.
Fixed, thanks.
Furthermore, what was the full name of the car pictured ? As in factory brochures etc.
The ad on the windshield said “Oldsmobile 88 Super Golden Rocket”. I’ve read Oldsmobile Super 88 and Oldsmobile Golden Rocket 88. And that Super Golden Rocket was a trim-level…
It depends on the trim level, I think, and I can’t tell them apart. I know that the station wagon that my grandfather had was called a Fiesta, but I think that specifically designated a hardtop wagon. Incidentally, that wagon was finished by Iona coachbuilders, but was sold at Oldsmobile dealers.
Indeed. And Ford called theirs 6-V.
A lot of C list cars, it’s cool that they are preserved.
An interesting group. Some things I see all too frequently here in the US (I’m thinking of the stretched 95 Town Car) and some things I have never seen in person.
I figured you’d be drooling over the blown Studebaker.
Love the Borgward Coupe, looks like a L series Vauxhall beside the red.white VW van but no pic, blue VW seems to have had the bumpers lowered rare model here as is the HA Viva now though Morry Minors are still common even cabriolets, good collection.
Hold on…I’ve got two pictures of the vehicle next to the VW T1. It’s a 1951 GMC pickup.
Front:
Fooled me with the parklight placement and profile.Cool ute tho
Rear:
Sigh* I feel more dated for myself, when I see the ’95 Lincoln Town Car. Either the car they picked is kinda new, or I am obsolete, I still feel a ’95 car is still keep a slight of newish not that far away. They have fuel injection, plastic bumpers, aerodynamic bodies and plastic headlights!
What a well heeled garage the Grand Wagoneer and the Mercedes would be. Are we going to the board meeting or to the Hampton’s?
Same color combination (roof/body). Too bad the Benz isn’t a woody…
Parents owned a ’57 88 Super 2 door, in a nice dark blue color. It did have only the 4 Barrel carb on it. They also owned a ’70 Econoline van, just a plain white windows with seats version. 302 auto with factory AC and power steering and brakes.I have owned 5 type 3 VW’s, ( 4 fastbacks and one squareback, never had a notchback, though) 3 Rabbits, 2 split windows Buses, 1 Karmann Ghia, and 4 Beetles. Niece had a red ’75 Mustang II Ghia w/302. Lots of cars in this show are similar to one I or family has owned. And most of the rest are cars I have dreamed about owning. Oh, Dad also had a ’64 Cadillac as well. Great selection of rides.
I love 64 Cadillacs. Looking at this one I would venture a guess that it was originally bought by a very successful mustard company executive.
The VW 1600 notchback with the later style long nose is unusual. I’ve never seen one before, but then they were very uncommon here.
Amazing variety of cars, who has ever heard of a Mega Tjaffer???
The green continues! I wonder if that lime color on the MGB is original?
Another vote here for the Jeep-Benz combo.