The world can always use ideas for bringing people together while celebrating differences. Back in 2009, Classic Velocity offered an idea which gained zero traction […]
On selling an airhead
If you normally sell your vehicle via a high-end concierge auction service, where your only knowledge of the transaction is an eventual slight bump in […]
Audi 100
The combination of companies that were brought together to form Audi have been well covered here before (see A Most Important Failure, Audi F103, NSU […]
Hexe
Hexe produced mopeds and small motorcycles in Duisburg Germany, from 1955 to 1966. There had been a previous Hexe in the 1920s which was unrelated. […]
2 Doors to 4 – Porsche Reluctant Persistence
Today it is pretty commonplace to see a 4 door Porsche on the road, and it is not uncommon for even ardent Porschephiles to accept, […]
BMW MOA Rally 2019
5:07am Lebanon, TN. I am standing in darkness that has a tinge of the coming dawn. It is a cool if not slightly chilly 63 […]
Mercedes Benz SL-X
There are a lot of great-looking cars that never made it to production throughout the history of the automobile. The Mercedes Benz SL-X is one […]
Motorcyclepedia
It has often been our experience, that you visit someplace that you think will be of some interest, and discover that it has hidden gems. […]
Proof of Passion
It is a rare fan of vintage iron, that does not also possess a few other items which indicate that they are a fan. Who […]
2 Wheels and 200 MPH
Today, you can walk into most major motorcycle dealerships, and purchase a motorcycle that will do 200 MPH. You even have your choice of options […]
Mid America 02 Fest 2019
For 19 years, the Mid America 02 Fest has taken place in Eureka Springs, Arkansas with a brief departure to Hermann Missouri some time ago. […]
No Dough 2019
It has been mentioned before on these pages, that behind many of the events that we have witnessed and enjoyed, is a person with a […]
Zundapp Citation
IThe Zundapp Citation was clearly a derivative of the Horex Imperator, and was reportedly only branded a Zundapp in order to work around the legal […]
Platform As Canvas
Somehow, the cars of mid-20th-century Germany lend themselves more than the products of any other nation, to become platforms for Art. Why? I do not […]
Two Teutonic Transformations
Recently we offered a post that was titled Old is the New New. Well nothing says old like a BMW boxer. A basic design from […]
Sebring Vintage Classic 2019
Who can pass up a weekend of vintage racing at a historic track? Not the Classic Velocity crew. The weekend is organized by SVRA, whose […]
Bitter SC
The Bitter SC was the successor to the Bitter CD chronicled here before (see Sweet Bitter). It entered the market in 1979, even as CDs […]
The RT Legacy
There are some lessons that I cannot seem to learn. There are many instances on these pages of the CV garage returning over and over […]
BMW 700RS
If this seems like a good model name for a motorcycle, you are partially right. The BMW 700 was a very important vehicle for the […]
Zweirad Union Type 115/155
Regular readers will know that Zweirad Union was the parent company for several brands, most notably Victoria, Express and DKW, and has been featured several […]