Heritage vehicles

Volvo's biggest car news from 1968

July 2, 2008 -- After more than ten years without a six-cylinder model to offer customers, it was time in August 1968 for Volvo to unveil its 1969 model range which included a new large car for the more prestige- and luxury-oriented segments. The model was called the 164, with the figure "6" in the middle denoting that unlike the cars in the 140 Series, this model featured a six-cylinder engine.

Stylish, elegant and comfortable

Paris, June 25, 2008 – Two unique and specially restored Ford race cars will return to the famous Le Mans 24 Hours circuit for the 2008 Le Mans Classic between July 11 and 13. After painstaking restorations, the two cars, a 1923 Model T Montier and a 1973 Ford Capri RS2600, are taking to the track to compete again at the iconic Sarthe circuit under the 'Ecurie Ford France' banner.

Ford's Capri and Montier Ready for Le Mans Classic 2008

In The Tire Tracks Of A Legend

Munich/Brescia, 05/15/2008 -- It was 70 years ago that BMW first entered its 328 model in the Mille Miglia. For this year's anniversary appearance, BMW will be following the historic example by deploying four of these legendary roadsters in the event. Joining them will be the BMW 328 Berlin-Rom racing variant from 1941 as well as a BMW 327 Convertible and a 327/28 Coupé.

With nine private teams entering, a total of 16 BMW cars will be lining up in Brescia for the start of the 2008 Mille Miglia. For the first time this year, BMW's heritage division will be debuting under its new designation BMW Classic.

May 15, 2008 -- 47 Volvo P1800 cars from German and Swiss Volvo Owner clubs visit Sweden and Volvo Car Corporation in connection with the clubs' 30 year anniversary. An impressive sight.

Historical Volvo P1800 visit to Sweden

The German Volvo P1800 IG and the Swiss Volvo-Sport Club P1800 are both celebrating their anniversary with a week's visit to Sweden. The group consists of 38 cars from Germany and 9 from Switzerland. The different Volvos are; 35 ES, 11 P/S/E and an Amazon GT, altogether 95 club members. The troop arrived with the ferry to Göteborg habour in the beginning of the week and will tour western Sweden for a couple of days.

Stuttgart -- Jan 11, 2008 -- The new generation of semitrailer tractors from Daimler-Benz arrived on the scene at just the right time for industry. At the Berlin Motor Show from February 11 until 23, 1933, the company presented models LZ 4000, LZ 6000 and LZ 8000 for the three payload categories of four, six and eight tons. With these lightweight and easily maneuverable payload giants, Daimler-Benz expanded its commercial vehicle range more vigorously than ever before, offering customers an extremely diversified diesel-engined truck selection that was unmatched by any other commercial vehicle manufacturer.

Daimler Heritage 1933 - New Daimler-Benz Semitrailer Tractors LZ 4000, LZ 6000 and LZ 8000

Forever young: the Mercedes-Benz "Stroke Eight" (W 115/114 series)

Stuttgart -- Dec 09, 2007 -- Sporty, elegant, modern and above all autonomous: When the new Mercedes-Benz mid-range W 115 and W 114 models were unveiled to the media for the first time in January 1968, they appealed to industry experts and public alike. Before long, the family of vehicles known internally from their inception by the suffix “/8” was affectionately christened the Stroke Eight.

Oct. 11, 2007 -- The heritage department of AUDI AG has an appointment of particular note today: Audi Tradition is taking receipt of a fully restored Audi 18/70 hp Type M, dating from 1925, from the vehicle restoration specialists at Fahrzeugrestaurierung Rosenow, based in Glienick near Berlin – in the form of a cutaway model.