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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe wasn’t just a car — it was a revolution. Combining advanced engineering, jaw-dropping design, and racing DNA, it redefined what a performance car could be Technical Details: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe was a technological powerhouse for its time, featuring a 3.0-liter straight-six engine with direct fuel injection — […]
1969 MGC GT Coupe – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
Some cars reveal their purpose only after time has passed. The 1969 MGC GT Coupé was never meant to be a lightweight sports car in the traditional MG sense, yet it offered something rarer within the range: a fast, closed-roof grand tourer with genuine long-distance capability. Misjudged at launch, it has since been reassessed on […]
1963 Volkswagen Käfer 1200 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
The 1963 Volkswagen Käfer 1200 exemplifies Volkswagen’s philosophy of evolutionary engineering. Shaped by unprecedented production demand and guided by practical refinement, it combined familiar design with meaningful improvements in safety, comfort, and durability. Subtle exterior updates, enhanced braking technology, improved heating, and modernized interior materials all contributed to a more mature driving experience. Technical Details: […]
1974 VW Porsche 914 2.0 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
By 1974, the Porsche 914 /4 had quietly reached its most balanced form. New emissions rules, a revised engine, and subtle mechanical updates reshaped how the car drove and how it was perceived. What began as a controversial Volkswagen–Porsche collaboration had matured into a distinctive mid-engine sports car with a clear everyday focus. Technical Details: […]
1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Cabriolet – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
This was the final production year for the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Cabriolet before the introduction of the 250 SL. It marked the end of the model that reinvented the Mercedes-Benz roadster image. Production was from 1963 to 1967. Technical Details: In its final production year, the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Cabriolet was still powered by the […]
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Limousine – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
The 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Limousine merges classic Mercedes luxury with newfound V8 performance. It brought a new level of power to the brand’s sedans without compromising elegance or engineering excellence. Technical Details: The Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Limousine was among the first Mercedes sedans with a modern V8. Its 3.5 L M116 engine produces […]
1969 Porsche 914 Aztec GT Gulf Racing – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
The Porsche 914 arrived at a moment when racing ideas were quietly reshaping road cars. With its mid-engine layout and removable roof, it promised serious balance rather than brute force. Yet its mixed VW–Porsche parentage ensured debate from the very first showroom appearance. Technical Details: The Porsche 914 is a two-seat sports car with a […]
1931 Austro-Fiat Rosenbauer Feuerwehr – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
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 […]
1901 Lohner-Porsche Mixte – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
“`html 1901 Lohner-Porsche Mixte General Information Manufacturer: Lohner-Porsche (K.u.K. Hofwagenfabrik Jacob Lohner & Co. in collaboration with Ferdinand Porsche) Year: 1901 (market-ready presentation as “Mixte” following the first prototypes in 1900) Vehicle Type: Hybrid vehicle – an early electric car with an additional gasoline engine acting as a generator (considered the first production hybrid automobile […]
1958 MGA 1500 Roadster – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
When the MGA appeared in the late 1950s, it signaled a decisive break from MG’s past. Gone were the upright wings and exposed running boards, replaced by a smooth, low body shaped by aerodynamics rather than tradition. For many buyers, the 1958 MGA 1500 Roadster felt less like an update—and more like a reset. Technical […]
1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider Touring – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
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 […]
1958 Borgward Isabella Cabrio – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
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 […]
1969 Citroen DS 21 Chapron Cabriolet Serie 2 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
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 […]
1952 Bentley Speed 8 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
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 […]
1936 BMW 326 Autenrieth – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
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 […]
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
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 […]
