The history of Dutch license plates illustrated by model cars
As long as I can remember I have been fascinated by vehicle registration plates. Don't ask me why... So I take great pleasure equipping...
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The world of 1/43 scale model cars in photography.
Nostalgia from the 1960s, 70s, 80s & 90s.
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Car Nostalgia 43
May 16, 20217 min read
Miniature Group Test - 1987 Hot Hatches
By the mid-1980s hot hatches had a acquired a firm position in the marketplace and any self-respecting vehicle manufacturer in Europe...
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Car Nostalgia 43
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Choosing an executive car in 1979
Let's go back to 1979, the year of the second oil crisis.... and a time when you could still order a BMW or Mercedes-Benz saloon in...
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Car Nostalgia 43
Oct 18, 202010 min read
30 years, 30 favourites
2020 marks 30 years since I started my model car collection. The first one was a blue Jaguar V12 by Solido. I got it as a present for...
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Car Nostalgia 43
Jun 27, 20204 min read
The survivors of 1983
1983 is the year I was born. In the Netherlands. The Opel Kadett, Ford Escort and Volvo 340/360 were the top selling models that year. Of...
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Car Nostalgia 43
May 3, 20206 min read
Automotive benchmarks.
Benchmarks. The cars that define a vehicle class, not just for a short time but over several decades and across model generations. A Golf...
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