Click here to view ClassicarGarage Newsletter 49,
July 1 2010.
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter today!

Follow us on Twitter! We inform you about test drives/photo sessions and you will be the first to see previews!

Today we added a beautiful 1995 MG RV8 at Imparts.  The automobile is in superb (excellent++) condition, almost new! The car drove only 9.500 km from new. This scarce MG RV8 features the beautiful colour 'Caribbean blue pearlescent metallic'. Only 19 of the 1982 MG RV8's ever built were given this colour. 
Last Tuesday we tested and photographed five new arrived classic cars at Classic Cars Friesland. Previews will follow soon but first we will publish ClassicarGarage newsletter 50! Subscribe today! 

We added five new arrived classic cars at Altena Classic Service: a fantastic 1958 Austin Healey 100/6  in excellent to excellent+ condition, a 1964 Austin Healey 3000 Mk IIa in excellent to excellent+ condition and a 1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 1 in superb (excellent+) condition! Rally cars: a tremendous 1976 Peugeot 504 coupe rally car in immaculate top condition! costs nor effort were saved restoring and preparing this car! Further more a magnificent 1972 Datsun 240 Z rally car in very good to excellent condition. This automobile is right hand driven.
Shortly you may expect a beautiful 1995 MG RV8 in almost brand new condition at Imparts. Click here for previews and a video clip. 

We photographed new arrived classic cars at Lex Classics, Altena Classic Service and at Imparts. Today we added three new arrived classic cars at Lex Classics: an impressive 1959 Jaguar XK 150 3.4 Litre OTS (roadster) in superb (excellent+) condition, a 1954 MG TF 1250 in excellent to excellent+ condition and a 1955 MG TF 1500 in excellent to excellent+ condition. 

Today we added a fantastic classic Porsche for sale at Smiths-Veglia. A 1957 Porsche 356A Speedster 1600 T1 in concours (show) condition. The automobile was extensively restored in the USA.

We added previously photographed classic cars for sale at Imparts. A beautiful 1925 Buick Master Six open tourer in excellent condition and very fast and spectacular a 1987 Morgan +8 4.5 Litre in excellent original condition. This Morgan was impressively tuned up to 350 bhp. by Musgrove Racing in England. This week and next week we will test drive and photograph new arrived classic cars for sale at Altena Classic Service, Imparts, Lex Classics and at Classic Cars Friesland.

Last week we tested and photographed at Lex Classics and at Imparts. Today we added six of the nine photographed classic cars to our sales collection.
At Lex Classics: a beautiful 1954 Jaguar XK 120 3.4 Litre DHC (sold) in excellent condition, a very impressive 1972 Jaguar E-type V12 2+2 FHC in superb (excellent+) condition and a sporty 1976 Triumph TR 6 in very good condition.
At Imparts: a delightful 1967 Jaguar Mk II 3.4 Litre in superb (excellent+) condition, a masculine 1971 Triumph TR 6 PI in very good condition and a fantastic 1982 Ferrari Mondial 8 in superb (excellent+) original condition!

Two weeks ago yours truly visited a small and very special Citroën museum in Castellane, France (approximately 130 km north of Nice). A HD video of this visit may be expected in the second half of August.
Recently we have tested and photographed classic cars for sale at Classic Cars Friesland, Lex Classics and at Imparts. Today we added four new arrived classic cars at Classic Cars Friesland.
A fantastic 1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2 in concours (show) condition, a 1958 MG MGA 1500 roadster in excellent condition, a 1973 Triumph TR 6 in excellent condition and a 1980 Triumph TR 7 cabriolet / Spider in superb (excellent+), fully original, condition!

The last week we tested and photographed at Altena Classic Service.
At Altena Classic Service we added the following classic cars:
A magnificent 1956 Jaguar XK 140 3.4 Litre Drop Head Coupe (sold) (DHC) in superb (excellent+) condition (fitted with C-type cylinder head), a beautiful and fantastic driving 1967 Jaguar E-type 4.2 Litre OTS (roadster) series 1.5 in very good to excellent condition, a 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL 'Pagoda' in excellent condition, a 1960 MG MGA 1600 roadster (sold) in very good to excellent condition and a fantastic driving 1968 Triumph TR 6 in good condition.

Today four British classics were added at Imparts: a beautiful and scarce 1936 MG PB 'Midget' in superb (excellent+) condition. A fantastic 1966 Jaguar E-type 4.2 Litre OTS series 1 (sold) in very good condition - excellent driver! Then two masculine six cylinder Triumph TR's, a blue 1971 Triumph TR 6 (sold) in very good condition and a red 1973 Triumph TR 6 (sold) in excellent condition!
Tomorrow and Friday we will be testing and photographing at Piet Mozes Restorations, Geert Jan Peters and Altena Classic Service.

We added four new arrived classic cars for sale to our collection! At Lex Classics: a very beautiful and scarce 1936 Alvis Speed 20 SD DHC with Charlesworth bodywork in superb (excellent+) condition, an exclusive 1948 Jaguar Mk IV 3.5 Litre DHC in concours (show) condition (ex-car of Estee Lauder USA CEO Mr. Barnes.) We also added two fully prepared historic rally cars: a 1964 Volvo PV 544 rally car in excellent condition and a scarce (only 2.500 built) 1967 Volvo 123 GT rally car in excellent condition! 

We added three fine classic automobiles to our sales collection! At Smiths-Veglia: a beautiful and scarce 1962 MG MGA 1600 Mk II 'de luxe' (under option August 24) in superb (excellent+) condition. Only 185 'de luxe' roadsters have been built! Then a tremendous and impressive driving (like a go-cart!) 1970 Porsche 914/6 in superb (excellent+) original (never restored) condition! This car features an engine modified to 911 Carrera 2.7 RS specifications... (!)
We also listed the 1956 Rover P4 75 in which Mr. Robert Fluttert of Smiths-Veglia participated in the prestigious 2010 Mille Miglia. This Rover P4 75 is in excellent original (never restored) condition. During its last years in England the automobile was rewarded with the title of most beautiful original Rover P4 75. 

A lot of new arrived classic cars are expected on the website shortly. Last week and this week we tested and photographed at Smiths-Veglia, Lex Classics and at Imparts. We hoped to send our monthly newsletter today but we have to postpone it to next week. Subscribe to our newsletter today!

Today we added two fantastic classic cars for sale to our collection. At Geert Jan Peters: a tremendous 1981 Rolls Royce Corniche II convertible in excellent condition!
At Amicale Facel Holland: a scarce and beautiful 1961 Facel Vega Facellia F2 in concours (show) condition!

Eight new arrived classic cars for sale were added to our sales collection.
At Altena Classic Service: a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda'  in very good to excellent original condition, a 1964 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 1 (sold) in excellent condition, a 1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2 (sold) in superb (excellent+) condition and a 1962 Austin Healey 3000 Mk IIa (convertible), in superb (excellent++), near concours condition!
At Classic Cars Friesland. A beautiful 1958 MG MGA 1500 roadster (sold) in concours (show) condition, a 1963 MG MGB roadster (sold) in super (excellent+) condition, a 1969 MG MGB roadster (sold) in excellent condition and a 1965 Triumph TR 4a in excellent condition!

We added three new arrived classic cars for sale at Geert Jan Peters Classic Automobiles. We start with two beautiful 1978
 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider models. The first, fitted with GB alloy wheels is in superb (excellent+) condition. The second, with bodywork restored by Geert Jan Peters in the past, is in excellent condition.
We also added a relatively scarce 1962 Triumph TR 3B in superb (excellent+) condition. Only 3100 TR 3B models with 2100 cc. engine have been built. This one features overdrive!

This week we tested and photographed at Altena Classic Service, Geert Jan Peters and at Classic Cars Friesland. Next week you may expect nine new arrived classic cars in our sales collection! Amongst others two Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider 'Coda Tronca' models, Austin Healey's, MG's and Triumph TR models. We wish you a sunny weekend!

Last week we tested and photographed at Smiths-Veglia. Today we added two beautiful and exclusive classic automobiles to our sales collection. First a scarce and beautiful 1948 Talbot Lago T26 Record coupe (Coach Surprofilé). Mechanically and in detail very original and with recently restored bodywork and interior! Then a scarce and very luxurious 1973 Daimler Double Six 'Vanden Plas' LWB (sold) in excellent to superb original condition! Very low fully documented mileage! This Long Wheel Base Vanden Plas model is the most luxurious and one of the scarcest models in the classic Jaguar XJ 12/Daimler Double Six range. Only 351 have been built.

We returned after a fantastic visit to the 1000 Miglia in Italy! The weather was better than expected and the cars were astonishing. On May 11 we added the first HD video to the website. Today we completed our impression with two more video's! In total you can watch 23 minutes of 1000 Miglia video, enjoy!
Click the picture below to enter the video page.

After a city trip to Rome last week I will visit the Mille Miglia which will be held from May 6 until May 8. Photo and video equipment is packed and I am ready to drive off very early on May 5. The weather does look bad for the Brescia and Bologna region, hopefully it will be better than expected...
Learn everything about the Mille Miglia 2010 here.

At Amicale Facel Holland we added an extensive photo reportage of a fabulous 'top of the line' 1963 Facel Vega Facel II which was fully restored for a client. This automobile burned out severely in the past and was restored to top condition by AFH.
We also added a beautiful classic car for sale at Lex Classics : a delightful 1959 MG MGA 1500 roadster in superb (excellent+) condition. This car was extensively restored a few years ago and it was serviced and maintained at one of our garages.

Shortly you may expect ClassicarGarage Newsletter 47 with all prices and more interesting information, click here to subscribe!  

We added three beautiful automobiles for sale a Imparts. A fantastic 1974 MG MGB GT V8 in superb (excellent++) top condition, near concours. A 1969 Triumph TR 6 PI rally car in excellent condition, fully rally prepared! And a very impressive and scarce 2005 MG XPower SV-R in BRAND NEW condition, only 395 kilometers! Considering it's age this is not a classic car, this is a scarce collector item and a future classic! Do not miss out on the HD action video's which we added with the both MG's!
This week we photographed two new arrived classic cars for sale at Lex Classics. Click here for previews of the classic cars to be expected shortly.
Soon you may expect ClassicarGarage Newsletter 47 with all prices and more interesting information, click here to subscribe!

On this beautiful sunny day we added four new arrived classic automobiles for sale at Classic Cars Friesland: a 1954 Austin Healey 100/4 BN-1 in concours (show) condition, a 1962 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II (sold) (3 carburettor model) in concours (show) condition, a 1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 1 in concours (show) condition and a 1976 Triumph TR 6 in superb (excellent+) condition!
The Austin Healey 100/4 presentation features a HD action video you can play back full screen.

Today we added two fantastic classic automobiles to for sale at Smiths-Veglia. A magnificent and unique 1966 Jaguar E-type 4.2 Litre FHC series 1 in totally original condition! A true time machine to the 1960'ies! And a very beautiful 1973 Porsche 911 2.4 T Targa (sold) in superb (excellent+), near concours condition! Both sales presentations are completed with HD action video's you can play back full screen. Enjoy!

It is rush time here at the ClassicarGarage! On these sunny spring time days lots of new arrived classic cars are to be photographed. Today we stay at the computer to get some new arrivals on line!

Today we added a very special super sports car to the sales collection of Amicale Facel Holland: a 2004 Bristol Fighter in beautiful top condition! This tremendous automobile features a 525 bhp V10 engine. This Fighter was one of the prototypes which was used for testing and promotion by the factory. The Dutch owner bought the car from the factory in the year 2006. The car was strictly factory serviced and maintained ever since (Bristol Service Centre, London.) From new this Bristol Fighter has driven only 14.064 miles. See also the HD action video which you can play back full screen.

Today we added five new arrived classic cars for sale at Altena Classic Service. A beautiful 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' in excellent to excellent+ condition, a perfect 1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2 (Sold) in brand new restored concours (show) condition, a 1966 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2 (sold) in excellent to excellent+) condition, a scarce 1962 MG MGA 1600 Mk II 'de luxe' roadster in superb (excellent++) condition, near concours. And a very impressive 1968 Rover P5B 3500 V8 rally car (Sold) in fully prepared condition!

Last week we tested and photographed six new arrived classic cars at Altena Classic Service. Last Tuesday we visited Amicale Facel Holland. Click here for previews and HD video's with action shots! Today we will drive and photograph at Imparts and tomorrow at Smiths-Veglia. You may expect the new arrivals shortly! 

Today we added two new arrived classic cars for sale at at Geert Jan Peters. A 1967 Fiat 1500 cabriolet (Sold) in superb (excellent+) condition and a 1987 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider in excellent to excellent+ original condition!
This afternoon you may expect ClassicarGarage Newsletter 46 with all prices and more interesting information, click here to subscribe!

Today we added five new arrived classic cars for sale to our collection. At Classic Cars Friesland a tremendous 1962 Jaguar E-type 3.8 Litre OTS (roadster) series 1 'flat floor' model in superb (excellent+) condition. A beautiful 1969 MG MGC roadster in superb (excellent+) condition and a masculine 1972 Triumph TR 6 in superb (excellent+) condition!
At Smiths-Veglia: a beautiful 1958 Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 in very good to excellent condition, an impressive 1969 Bentley T1 in excellent original condition and a fantastic 1976 Daimler Double Six Coupe (Sold) in superb (excellent++), near concours condition!
This afternoon we will test drive and photograph two new arrived classic cars at Geert Jan Peters (Fiat 1500 cabriolet and Alfa Romeo Spider).

Today we added four new arrived classic cars for sale at Lex Classics: a 1958 Jaguar XK 150 3.4 Litre -S- OTS (Sold) (roadster) in concours (show) condition, a 1958 Borgward Isabella TS 'Schreiber' cabriolet (Sold) in concours (show) condition, a 1973 Jaguar E-type V12 2+2 FHC (sold) in very good condition and a 1957 Jensen 541 in very good to excellent condition!

Today we added a magnificent classic automobile at Amicale Facel Holland. A 1963 Facel Vega Facel II (Sold) in superb (excellent++), near concours condition! This impressive Facel II features a 355 bhp. 6.2 Litre V8 engine, 3-speed automatic transmission, Powr-lock limited slip differential, power steering, power windows, air conditioning and Borrani wire wheels. This fine automobile was extensively restored by AFH. In my opinion one of the most beautiful and intriguing classic cars ever built!

Last week we tested and photographed six new arrived classic cars at Lex Classics and at Amicale Facel Holland!
Classic cars for sale added at Lex Classics: a 1962 Jaguar Mk II 3.8 Litre (Sold) in superb (excellent+) condition, a 1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2 (Sold) in superb (excellent++), near concours condition, a 1968 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2, (sold) extensively but decent rally prepared, in superb (excellent++) condition. A 1959 MG MGA roadster, sporty/racy modified, in excellent to superb condition, and an early 1965 MG MGB roadster in superb (excellent++), near concours condition!
At Amicale Facel Holland we photographed a fantastic 1963 Facel Vega Facel II fitted with the 6.2 Litre V8 engine. This automobile will be added to the website shortly.

Special items archive

Photo reportage InterClassics/Topmobiel January 2007
Click photo below to view the reportage 

In January 2007 the InterClassics/Topmobiel classic car show was traditionally held in the MECC, Maastricht, the Netherlands. It was a beautiful and compact show and the quality of the classics on sale and services offered were high. The ClassicarGarages Amicale Facel Holland, Altena Classic Service, Classic Cars Friesland. Piet Mozes Restorations and  Smiths-Veglia were present on the show. We made a photo reportage of their presentations, click the photo below to view the reportage.

Mercedes-Benz museum: photo reportage
Click photo below to view the reportage 

On April 20 and 21 2006 we visited Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart. For the second time we were invited in the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center and the new museum. In December 2005 we visited the museum during the decorating stage. Now the new Mercedes-Benz museum is almost ready for the public; the gates of the worlds most impressive automobile museum were opened on May 20.
Click the photo below to view our reportage of 52 photo's.

Five year anniversary ClassicarGarage
November 19
Click photo below to view the reportage 

On December 1st the ClassicarGarage celebrated it's five year anniversary! We celebrated this anniversary on November 26 with the garage owners on a delightful location. Click here for a photo reportage.
Last week we saw one day of good weather and we took the opportunity to drive and photograph new arrived classic cars at Altena Classic Service and Classic Cars Friesland.