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1929-1945

1931 Austro-Fiat Rosenbauer Feuerwehr – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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In interwar Austria, the modernization of municipal services often advanced through collaboration between local industry and international engineering. The 1931 Austro-Fiat Rosenbauer Feuerwehr is a clear example of this process: a purpose-built fire engine that combined Italian automotive technology with Austrian firefighting expertise. Rather than a prestige vehicle, it was conceived as a functional tool […]

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1946-1972

1959 Fiat Multipla Jolly – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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No doors. No fixed roof. Wicker seats exposed to the sun. The 1959 Fiat Multipla Jolly was not designed for commuting or long-distance touring. It was built for coastal roads, hotel forecourts, and short journeys between marina and café—an interpretation of mobility shaped by leisure rather than necessity. Technical Details: The Fiat Multipla Jolly was […]

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1946-1972

1968 Fiat 1100R – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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In 1968, the Fiat 1100R marked the final evolution of a model family that had begun in the 1950s. Rather than redesigning it completely, Fiat simplified and refined the car to close the chapter with clarity. Technical Details: The 1968 Fiat 1100R was powered by a 1,089 cc inline four-cylinder engine, featuring an overhead valve […]

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1973-1996

1981 Chevrolet Blazer K5 Silverado Hardtop – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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By 1981, the Chevrolet Blazer K5 had evolved from a simple utility 4×4 into a well-equipped full-size SUV. In Silverado Hardtop trim, it combined serious off-road capability with a level of comfort that appealed to both rural buyers and suburban drivers. The 1981 Chevrolet Blazer K5 Silverado Hardtop represents the mature phase of the “square […]

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1946-1972

1955 Volkswagen T1 Pritsche – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 31, 2022

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1946-1972

1952 Bentley Speed 8 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 30, 2022

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By 1952, some Bentleys were moving forward by looking backward. The Bentley Speed 8 did not originate from post-war design thinking but from one of the largest and most ambitious engines Bentley had ever built. Reworked for speed rather than ceremony, it represented a deliberate return to mechanical excess. Technical Details: The Bentley Speed 8 […]

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1946-1972

1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider Touring – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 30, 2022

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Alfa Romeo arrived at the 1962 Geneva Motor Show with a surprise that hadn’t been seen from the brand since 1939: a new six-cylinder engine. Wrapped in Touring’s open Spider body, the Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider Touring hid its updates so well that visitors had to play detective—until the starter turned and the all-aluminum DOHC […]

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1946-1972

1969 Citroen DS 21 Chapron Cabriolet Serie 2 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 30, 2022

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The Citroën DS 21 Chapron Cabriolet occupies a unique position in automotive history due to its collaboration between Citroën and the French coachbuilding company Chapron. Technical Details: The Citroën DS 21 Chapron Cabriolet got a modern short-stroke power unit, notable for its strong performance reserves. The four-cylinder inline engine is water-cooled and features an overhead-valve […]

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1946-1972

1958 Borgward Isabella Cabrio – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 30, 2022

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The Borgward Isabella’s exterior design reflected the clean, ponton-style bodywork that defined modern European cars of the 1950s. With smooth flanks, restrained chrome accents, and well-proportioned front and rear overhangs, the car appeared both elegant and contemporary. Technical Details: The Borgward Isabella was engineered as a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive mid-size car, a layout that balanced performance […]

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1929-1945

1936 BMW 326 Autenrieth – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 29, 2022

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With the BMW 326, the brand entered the upper middle-class segment for the first time. The approach proved successful: by 1941, nearly 16,000 examples had been delivered, making it BMW’s most commercially successful model of the period. Technical Details: The BMW 326 marked a clear technical step forward for the brand and was positioned as […]

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1946-1972

1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 29, 2022

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The Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet marked Mercedes-Benz’s definitive shift into the V8 luxury performance market. When production ended in 1971, it also marked the brand’s temporary farewell to large luxury convertibles—a gap not filled until the W124 of the 1980s. Technical Details: The 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet introduced a new era of […]

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1946-1972

1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE DHC – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 29, 2022

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In 1953, the Jaguar XK 120 SE Drophead Coupé combined the performance enhancements of the Special Equipment specification with a more substantial and refined convertible body. It stood between the minimalist Open Two Seater and the enclosed Fixed Head Coupé—offering speed without sacrificing comfort. Technical Details: The 1953 Jaguar XK 120 SE DHC was powered […]

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1946-1972

1965 BMW 3200 CS Bertone – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021

March 29, 2022

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By 1965, BMW was preparing for a new era—but one of its most elegant grand tourers still carried the company’s earlier V8 heritage. The BMW 3200 CS, styled and built by Bertone, combined Italian design clarity with German engineering. It marked both an end and a beginning in BMW’s design language. Technical Details: The 1965 […]

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