This is a car, playing with the elements It squeeks everywhere
But in a manner, as the extension to a cariage, it moves itself
My mission in life is to collect the brand Mercedes
A diversity of types from WW2 until the current day
Just throw it in the curves... plenty of torque underneath so it is nice to play with
When pushed to the floor, the engine screams of pure joy
I am Ton Dietvorst
And all my life I was passionate for vintage technology
especially technology and developments from 1870-1880 until 1940-1950...
...have my intrest
As a result I started collecting items...
...and searching an atmospere...
...to create my own world...
...where I can hide to reload my battery
Here you see all weird rare and no so rare artefacts from this period
It varies from technical items to curiosa
Surrounded with, or better, gathered around a few oldtimers
I am very fond of these oldtimers
Also tinkering. I like to create things from nothing
I bought the oldtimer next to me as a frozen project
So I started working on this car to get it in working condition
I don't strive to get them in mint condition
I like to keep the charm and visible wear and tear
...because I think it needs an atmosphere when it is on the road again
That is what makes it tick for me
This is the way I try to make it work
My son is also an enthusiast and I hope he will take over in time
That atmosphere suits us very well and I feel very comfortable in it
This car is one of the first built by Citroën
Citroën started building cars in 1919
This type, type B, B14 has some innovations. It has a full steel body
There are no wooden parts that were still used in other brands for years
It even has powered brakes
It has servo brakes.
Inspite the brakes are cable operated it is exuipped with Westinghouse servo's...
... that gives extra breaking force
Simple technology. with 1500 cc it is a small engine...
...registred for 24 hp
It can develop a speed of 75-80 km/h
So, it can still mingle in modern traffic
Not for the highway but fine for secondary roads
Fairly simple, very basic. It has a starter-pedal
No ingnitionkey as we are used to. It only switches the battery
It also can be manually cranked
And it also gives a backseat to carry extra passengers
It has a soft top but I like it most to drive an open car...
... to experience the elements
We don't have all parts in new chrome and nickel...
... I like to keep the original style
The interiour was refurbished using old leather couches
So we preserved the old atmosphere and get the feeling that fits this car
I am charmed by Citroën because it has some pioneers mentality
Citroën was born in the Netherlands
Mister Limoenman, who went to Paris at the end of the 19th century
He first started manufacturing ammunition, shells and otherproducts
He got a new type gear patented...
...that is reflected in the Citroën logo
In 1919 carproduction started with the 'A' type
This is a 'B' type, built in 1926-1927
... followed by the 'C' type that proceeded the Traction. The Citroën Traction
Citroën tried to be state of the art and visited Ford in the United States
To see modern, fast production methods to produce cars
And be able to build cheap but reliable cars
Citroën added much to it by looking at innovation and better technology
A car that is reliable and easy to maintain
All this atmosphere fits this car. In all it's simplicity...
...a window that has to be opened by hand... ...manual powered screenwipers
I like these kind of details, because...
...it is very understandable technology and... Specially the change from carriot to automoblie...
Actually, the steps needed to get from old technolgy to the modern car we see today
This car plays with the elements,
It squeaks everywhere and is kind of an extended carriage
A carriage that moves itself on the road
This way it gives a feeling that makes people happy
As I drive along, people are waving, stepping aside to let me pass
And this must be caused by the charming looks...
With an attitude that reminds of 'Tintin au Congo'
It is great fun to drive a car like this. Being seen is also part of it...
...but enjoying the things around you is what counts
My name is Hans Fierloos
And I'm 46
And my mission in life is
obtain as many different Mercedes model cars...
...as diverse as possible...
..from the present day back until the Second World War.
I started in 1980...
with a car...
that is...
now is classified as an old-timer,
and that has developed into several different car models. Where the...
purpose is, with the budget of the the first,
support financially the renovation of the next project
and to eventually end up with
A model, scaled 1:1...
an example of which is parked below in the basement.
It was a rainy Saturday when I got a call from my brother in Holland
whereby he told me "I've seen something you'd like, I've seen something"
So, he sent me a couple of photos & I asked him "So, what exactly is it?"
"Yes it's a Mercedes". "Yes, but what kind of Mercedes?" At that moment he didn't know
So off I went to have a look at it and as it transpired it was a Mercedes Benz
A 219 model built in 1956.
And that is very unusual
as they are usually a 180...
or a 220...
and an intermediate model didn't exist. So it stood there and now it stands here.
The moment that I start the engine I get a certain feeling...
like, am I performing the operation procedure, in the right sequence?
Am I treating the car as she deserves? The moment I turn the ignition
And the car won't start, I say "Damn,
now I've done it, I'm not touching the engine the right way".
And that can hit me...
really hard, and can hurt my feelings.
This is a Mercedes Ponton...
and I should add that it was the first...
new model from Mercedes after the Second World War.
All earlier models were built by the pre war concepts
It began with a small 4 cylinder car in 1953
and to add a bit of extra power a 6 cylinder version was added
That was the 220. There was an enormous difference...
...with the smaller & larger engines, which is why they made a...
intermediate model...
in 1956.
Which was actually not a 180...
also not a 220...
So ended up being named a 219. This model is unique in the history of Mercedes...
and was never repeated after
This is one of a kind...
it is reliable...
and a joy to drive.
So the moment that you start a car like this,
Its "Freude am Fahren"
and preferably "Jeden Tag".
The sensation I have as I sit here behind the wheel...
and start the engine, feels not unlike, back to the future.
You have direct contact with the mechanics inside
but it's also back to basics
that makes it a total experience. The same is true of, for example
the six cylinder engine,
That sound is so...
Mercedes - sets your teeth on edge.
A sound a new car just doesn't have, that is muffled, this is pure self indulgent enjoyment.
Tis is pure, the pure experience.
Let's take a look what's...
lurking under the bonnet.
So we're talking here six cylinder engine, actually a 2200
also fitted in the Mercedes 220, with the difference being...
originally a single carburetor was fitted
this is a particular version with 2 carburators and 100 HP
This gives some extra power on the road
The car is slightly smaller than the 220, which makes
the car a bit lighter, which subsequently turned into
the fastest Ponton from the 50's
Before, all this, by the way
lots of tinkering was necessary to this engine. The worst being
that the inside had rusted away, and was filled with water, instead of coolant
Which meant the engine plate had to be rebuild
supplied & of course assembled.
What's also nice to know, and applies to this car in particular,
is that the parts
if necessary can be remade
by the factory when needed.
Every individual part is simply available to order,
not cheap,
but it keeps the car on the road
and that is important for my hobby.
To me,
this is a dream car, firstly because it
seamlessly fits in my mission, to collect all the Mercedes
from the Second World War onwards
up to the present day
and secondly because it's such a unique example.
Whereas the 219 model, let's call it the Ponton model,
is relatively uncommon, makes your dream,
kind of real.
All I know is that here before was another model, that is
namely the 170,
fortunately in only one version.
I know that it would cause me great pain in at any given moment
to have say goodbye to this 219.
Luckily, we don't have to think about it now
I'm not too pleased that the original Bakelite here,
is split in several places, that troubles me.
So next week I have an appointment with someone who has some
original door frames for me.
Only a detail I know, but I'm pleased
that this car has that kind of detail
and that gives me still a little satisfaction,
And keeps me contented
with this lady. So I want to enjoy the moment for as long as possible,
my only saving grace being, when the moment arrives when I might have to part with this car
Yes, I said "might"
is that it will be replaced
by an even older model,
and that moment I'd rather defer for a while. I estimate that I still have
between 3 and 5 years
of enjoyment left from this car.
until it's completely original in every detail. I repeat original,
It doesn't have to be in as new condition
But as close to as original as possible,
that is my ambition.
I am Carlo ter Lintelo,
built in 1981
with a birth defect 'severe car infection syndrome'.
Developing in later life as a passion for Italian cars and especially the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
I am Gert ter Lintelo born in 1950
Carlo's father.
Yeah, as far back as I can remember, I've been always been interested in cars.
So, I was a boy of around 13 years old, with quite a number of interests
And I liked to spend my pocket money on books, when one day I bought
A 1964 Dutch 'Royal Automobile Club' annual
a book I brought out and read just about every day.
That book fanned the flames of my car passion.
Actually, I was born with the car frenzy,
even in diapers I dreamt of car companies, parts numbers,
different models etc. You name it.
But the love of the classic car is clearly all down to my father,
The classics have always kept him busy.
Developing later into a preference for Italian models
a couple of years later I fell in love with the Giulia.
Carlo has been interested in cars since he was a child,
Not entirely sure if that is my fault. Probably a little,
You see, in a room we had an enormous glass display cabinet hanging on the wall
which contained my model cars
and often he would ask me "Will you lift me up so I can look at the cars"
Well, every now and then I would slide the door open
Whereby he could look and occasionally hold one of the cars.
He himself already had
an impressive collection which he carefully played with.
I'm sure he can remember without a doubt that back in the day, I would occasionally forgot to refuel
and as a result, we would often walk through the meadows with an empty can looking for
A gas station for the necessary couple of litres.
At one point he even asked before we were headeding off somewhere:
"So, do we have enough gas for the whole journey?".
But that hasn't stopped him also developing all the symptoms of
'Car craziness' with the icing on the cake being
the moment he passed his driving test.
Driving a Giulia is just one big party,
pleasure from the sound of the engine
The fabulous Nord engine, here in the front.
A 1300 Original, but in my case a two litre
fitted with double Dellorto's, that make a lovely gargling noise when giving gas.
And not forgetting all the commentary from
everyone out there, it remains a wonderful little car.
What passers-by notice the most, & always in a positive way,
is that it doesn't appear aggressive,
and always brings a smile to the faces of everyone.
My Giulia is a
'72 Super,
and started life as a 1300 in Italy in Rome,
arriving in the Netherlands in 1990,
with the Dutch owner providing a whole of added fun to the car.
A quicker engine, improvements to the chassis,
And a clean interior.
That car was originally owned by a friend of mine
from the beginning, from my first introduction, I thought this would be mine.
Finally,in 2005, I could buy the car
and is the only car I've owned for more than two years. I get rid of most
of my cars in less than six months,
but this Giulia is a 'stayer'. Forever.
I soon came to the conclusion that I drove the car far less than I intended simply because I didn't dare to drive it more often.
Even if precipitation forecast was less than say 20% I thought: "I'll leave it alone".
So, I was enjoying a glass of wine when I thought,
I need a second one.
and that is the specimen you see before you,
But I soon came to the conclusion that
the white one wasn't being used at all anymore. My father was already showing the first symptoms of the Alfa-virus
and after several disappointments
and after viewing some cars, we decided
to do a swap, whereby he took my grey Giulia off me.
I had of course already ridden in Carlos white car before
And that gave me the kind of feeling that I should receive somethingin it's place
When I purchased the grey one, I knew for sure
Yes, this is my kind of car.
Not only was it a kind of
sentimental pleasure from my youth but
but the nicest thing about a Giulia is that he is actually very elementary,
and has lots of character.
A bit of fine tuning needed, but I reckon she's about 150 horsepower.
That in combination with 1000 kilos and a finely tuned gear differential to the back axle,
makes sure for easy and entertaining handling.
Throwing the car about, backwards and forwards and a rear end
that's very responsive, when you apply the gas pedal, and plenty of
torque underneath, plenty to play with here.
And if you give it plenty of gas,
the engine screams loudly.
Even when I close my eyes, I can just feel it, ah this is a Giulia.
With a performance comparable to cars of this era,
the engineering is clearly set out
But above all it also has a wonderful
Italian atmosphere. You have to be a little careful in the winter but apart from that it is
a wonderful car for daily use. It also has impressive boot space,
Ample seating space and comfortable seats. In short, each and
every time you drive this car, pleasure is assured.
Funniest thing was, when I first bought this car
the initial thoughts of most people were:
"What kind of square box have you bought now?".
But their thoughts and opinions quickly changed
My friends understood as they...
the first time they heared me start the engine.
They're all impressed with the power
It's short squat nose
and the beautiful lines.
What came as a total surprise to me was and what I didn't expect
Is that it is very appealing to the ladies.
Because of,
whatever you call it, the charm it radiates, it's classic design, the chrome
And it isn't flashy,
Nothing flashy at all. It does have however Italian charm
and charisma, but without the gaudiness, or appearing to be trying to
show off.
That's fantastic, then you know you're doing something right.
My name is Dick Jansen, 50 years
I am spoon-fed with it, so to speak
We don't know anything else... cars... and cars
and all the things that comes with it like books and such
As a boy, when I walked through the garden, it was completely filled with Lancia's
Slowly it changed into older Lancia's
The pre-wars seems out of reach at first
And we will never finish. there always will be another exotic Lancia project for us to be found
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