Car Show Classics: Autotron November 2015, Diversity Galore ! (Part Two)

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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.

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A very rare 1959 Volvo Duett hearse.

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Nice couple, a 1970 Jeep Wagoneer and a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250, 6-cylinder W114-series (the identical W115 had the 4-cylinder engines).

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Magic Carpet Ride from Citroën, their revolutionary DS model.

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And its successor.

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The Citroën CX, pictured a CX 2000 Pallas.

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1974 Ford Mustang II Mach 1, 2.8 liter V6.

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Ever seen a Ford Mustang II and a Piaggio Ape flatbed truck in one picture ?

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1974 MG B.

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Sehr schön, a 1959 Borgward Isabella Coupe.

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Volkswagen T1 1500.

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1957 Oldsmobile 88 4-door sedan.

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Under its hood the 371 Rocket V8 with the J-2 option (three two-barrel carbs).

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1958 Mercedes-Benz 219, W105-series.

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1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800.

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1971 Volkswagen 1600, Type 3 sedan.

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I quite liked this VeeDub’s stance !

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Hence, three pictures.

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1955 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville.

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No classic car show without at least one Mercedes-Benz W123. This 200 was imported from Sweden.

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1967 Citroën Ami 6 Break.

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1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, Type 14.

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A German Ford.

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This 1970 Ford 15M (Taunus P6-series) 1500S XL Coupe.

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1978 BMW 320/6, E21-series.

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Stretched 1995 Lincoln Town Car.

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1971 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL, R107-series.

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From left to right: a 1965 Vauxhall Viva, a 1960 Morris Minor convertible and a 1927 Citroën B14.

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1970 Opel Kadett B 2-door fastback.

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Citroën Méhari, cult ! Technically based on the Citroën 2CV, with an ABS plastic body. This color was called Kirghiz. Orange, obviously.

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The car that saved the Volkswagen company in the seventies.

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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.

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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.

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A Volkswagen Beetle that stood out, thanks to its red body and black rims.

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1953 Chevrolet 3100 pickup.

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1985 Mercedes-Benz 190D, W201-series. Automatic transmission, 72 hp from its two liter diesel engine.

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1974 DAF 66. Water cooled 4-cylinder engine from Renault, De Dion rear axle. And with a Variomatic, of course.

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1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk Supercharged.

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1934 Renault Monaquatre.

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And the last one of the tour, a 1974 Ford Econoline 300 van.

Autotron November 2015 – Part One