Indholdsfortegnelse for Volume 18 i RETROMOTIVE

Porsche celebrated a milestone 50th birthday of its Design studio in late 2022. A cool accessory offered by the Zuffenhausen car maker is a unique timepiece - The Chronograph 1 - 911 S 2.4 Targa, that uses the original Design Chronograph 1 from 1972 as its base. The unique watch was specifically made for RM Sotheby’s. The design of the winding rotor on the back of the case relates to the historic Fuchsfelge wheel of the 1972 Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa. It was developed and tested at the brand’s watch making base in Solothurn, Switzerland. Movement of the wearer’s wrist produces energy to drive the mechanical chronograph caliber in a rotation-optimized manner. The collector’s special timepiece serves to celebrate the past and the present, leading the brand into the…

A significant anniversary came and went in 2022. In the world of endurance motor racing, the single most successful car in history celebrated its 40th anniversary - the Porsche 956. Over the decades there has been no shortage of spectacular Le Mans machinery. All with varying levels of notoriety, infamy, astonishing performance, exquisite design, and clever engineering. Some of memorable weapons that have been produced in the Le Mans arms race have included the Jaguar D-Type, Coventry’s most successful car with three successive wins in the 1950s, Ferrari’s 250 LM which came at the end of the marque’s Le Mans-winning streak from the early to mid 1960’s, the incomparable 917K Porsche which essentially started it all at Le Mans for Zuffenhausen, Ford’s Ferrari-beating GT40, Audi’s technically brilliant R18 e-tron quattro…

when coming across this slightly tatty looking lowered Volkswagen Bus, people expect a somewhat neglected, slow vehicle on the way to a cruise or car show. This is exactly the impression that owner Christoph Filla wants you to get. Yet what comes along as a sheep is not only a wolf in a sheep skin, but also more likely a tiger hidden beneath with the original output of 30hp multiplied by nearly 10 times. The two-tone paint and the load of brightwork and aluminium trim indicate that this bus is a VW Samba, as it is named by its admirers. The official VW term is less peppy, yet more demure, the denomination for the crown of VW-buses was ‘Sondermodell’ (Special model). Eight or nine seats, a luxurious interior (as least…

Jerry Seinfeld’s love of all things automotive is widely known. Less known is the exact number of classic machines Seinfeld has in his possession that is estimated to be in the hundreds. The comedian, producer and actor keeps this information private. Seinfeld maintains his collection in several locations including Los Angeles and Manhattan. The latter makes sense because a lot of the episodes of his smash hit Netflix show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, is a favoured location of many of his comedic guests. We do know that Seinfeld is a connoisseur of glorious machinery representing a great many marques and makes. He has a penchant for valuable Porsches, and although there is technically no such thing as a garden variety Porsche, one is dripping in historic value. When he…

During the three great plagues of Europe, virus infected households were said to be identified by a ‘plague cross’. However, there is no such need for a ‘plague cross’ to identify a household infected with the Alfa Virus. These households are easily identified by the Alfa Romeo projects on full display at the entrance. JohnAnderson’saddressin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is one such abode. John soon greets me with a firm handshake accompanied with a wide, knowing smile at his Brisbane bayside home. Weirdly, those infected with the Alfa virus (your author is a victim too) quickly identify one another and slip easily into conversation using Alfa Romeo chassis code numbers, 105,116 916 etc, to test and gauge the extent of the infection. It is soon clear that Johnis beyond a cure…

when the 300SEL 6.3 was unveiled at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show, there was a fair degree of stealth about this initial public showing. As opposed to what would be the case today, there was no grandstanding from the Stuttgart top brass, prodders or urgers, no pushy press activity, as if it was merely just another variant of the W109 series. Moreover, there was little hint that the 6.3 would have a fair say in AMG’s arrival as a supreme tuning house, let alone becoming the official high-performance arm of Mercedes-Benz. A couple of former Mercedes engineers, Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher had branched out and started a local tuning shop, AMG in 1967 after the pair spent time developing a racing engine at Aufrecht’s house in Grossaspach in…

I talian design guru Giorgetto Giugiaro is back in vogue. Giorgetto has been handed the task by Korean manufacturer Hyundai to revive a still-born concept from the 1970’s - the Pony Coupe. The Pony Coupe Concept car was created by Giugiaro and shown at the Turin Motor Show in 1974 at a time when Hyundai was branching out into the global car market for the first time. In those days Hyundai did not have design or styling studios, so Giugiaro was commissioned to make blueprints and design and build five prototypes, one being the coupe. A Pony and Pony Coupe occupied the car maker’s stand at Turin. The original concept car no longer exists with Giorgetto now tasked to re-invent the concept using Hyundai’s design philosophy. Hyundai sees the collaboration…

ADVERTORIAL Vindana Wines is a family-run winery located in the beautiful Barossa Valley of South Australia, with a legacy that stretches back over 170 years. Under the guidance of 7th generation vigneron Scott Higginson, the family rich history in wine dates back to 1846, when they were among the first families to settle on the banks of Jacobs Creek in the Barossa Valley. Vindana is dedicated to showcasing traditional, bespoke wines sourced from a selection of single vineyard sites that utilise sustainable growing practises and then craft through vinification with minimal intervention techniques. They specialize in limited release wines with a focus on Northern Rhone varieties, Shiraz and Grenache, with traditional techniques to create small-batch wines of exceptional quality that truly capture the essence of the Barossa region. These are…

Like many other countries, May 1 is defined by Labor Day in Italy. It is also recognized by The Vatican as a day dedicated to Saint Joseph, The Worker, and as such is listed as a public holiday in the independent city enclave that is the center of the catholic universe. The first of May carries scars, too, from the events of that horrific weekend in 1994 when the deeply religious catholic ‘racing god’, Ayrton Senna, lost his life at Imola on the western edge of the Romagna region in Italy’s north. At 2.17pm on Lap 7 of the San Marino Grand Prix, Senna’s Williams slammed into the wall on the outside of the Tamburello corner at more than 200km/h after entering the left-hand kink at over 300km/h. He suffered…

The Capri Perana is the most lethal Capri ever developed, but solely for the South African market; by Basil Green known as the Carol Shelby of South Africa. Perana is the insignia worn by some of the fastest Fords in the '60s and 70s. Even Lee Iacocca, vice-president of Ford at the time demanded to have one. Never heard of it, you are not alone. Many are familiar with Cosworth, Alpina and AMG from the era but to most Basil Green Motors and the Perana Cars they produced on the southern tip of Africa, is an unknown quantity. What you see spread on these pages is the fire-breathing, tyre slaying Capri Perana. But before we get into this Perana, let’s just recap on the Capri to see what Basil Green…

The Retromotive Rally Team has had a thrilling first year of competition, earning two podium finishes in three rallies. We are eager to continue improving and competing at the highest level in the coming year. Australian Motorsport has a global following, with fans from all parts of the world and diverse demographics. To help showcase your brand to this wide audience, we offer a comprehensive rally package that includes coverage in our hardcopy magazine, digital storytelling app, website, and social media channels. By partnering with the Retromotive Rally Team and leveraging our global following, you have the opportunity to showcase your brand alongside a prestigious car manufacturer like Porsche. This provides a unique chance to increase your brand’s exposure and reach a wider audience through targeted marketing efforts. In turn,…