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Conrail’s NY6 job drills tankers for PVS Systems after NY7 met them on the siding. An employ from PVS came out, took photos of my vehicle and our group, then convinced the crew to try and kick us out of the spot we were shooting at, which is a public road crossing. We left, doubled around the block, and pulled up in time to get a shot of them on the spur here as intended.
Train: CSAO NY6 with NS 5011 (GP38-2)
Conrail Stellantis Spur
Detroit, Michigan
Conrail’s NY7 job is seen running racks from North Yard to Stellantis on the north side of Detroit. To compliment the shot on a somewhat stale branch is a Conrail bucket truck. Though the engines running on conrail may not sport the signature blue, just about everything else here does.
Train: CSAO NY7 with NS 5056 (GP38-2)
Conrail Stellantis Spur
Detroit, Michigan
This shot is emblematic for what happened to Rüsselsheim as the town where Opel comes from. Its fate is related to Opel. When Opel was well, Rüsselsheim was well. This is long ago. Nowadays, it belongs to Stellantis and isn't anything else anymore than a brand with the cars being Peugeots with a different body. In the 70's, 40,000 people worked for Opel in Rüsselsheim, nowadays probably somewhere in the 10,000s. Most of the development and parts of the administration have been moved to France. Production is reduced and will continue to be shifted to countries with lower labour and energy costs.
The Jeepster was Willys-Overland Motors’ answer to the pent-up demand for new cars following the end of World War II. The company was trying to capitalize on the popularity of its iconic World War II Jeep, which served U.S. soldiers so well and in so many ways during the war years. The highly functional Jeep remained popular with outdoors men and farmers in the years immediately following the war, but Willys-Overland Motors knew its long-term profitability depended on developing a vehicle that appealed more to the general public, thus the idea of the sportier Jeepster was hatched.
Around 19,000 Jeepsters were made in the three years Willys-Overland Motors produced the vehicle.
Willys-Overland Motors ended up being purchased by Kaiser Manufacturing Co. in 1953. In 1963, the company dropped the Willys name to the chagrin of many, and became Kaiser-Jeep Corp. Six years later, in 1969, the company was acquired by American Motors. It later became part of Fiat Chrysler, which is now under the ownership of Stellantis.
One would argue that this was the great great-grandfather of all today's sport utility vehicles. It began here!
The Overland Story
In 1902, Charles Minshall, president of Standard Wheel of Terre Haute, Indiana, decided he'd want to add a car to his company's offering. Knowing he would need an engineer to develop this new project he hired Claude Cox, fresh out of engineering school in 1902, to create a marketable automobile for Standard Wheel to sell. Over coffee they had decided that “Overland” would be its name, and by 1903 Minshall had started the company and Cox had a car to show for it. Over the next few years, and unbeknownst to me as to why, Minshall lost interest in the car business and sold the business rights to one of his clients, David Parry in 1906. Cox stayed with Parry and would continue to develop, and improve the car. Unfortunately for David Parry, the Panic of 1907 swooped in and trashed his dream of owning an automobile company. He would be totally bankrupted, even losing his home.
Enter John North Willys
Meanwhile, Overland was in full stoppage when its chief car dealer, John North Willys, decided to visit the factory in late 1907 to see why his orders weren’t being fulfilled and why no one was answering the phone at the Overland factory. Arriving there, and seeing nothing but an empty factory and scattered parts, Willys, a take-charge kind of personality, decided to do just that. He wired for money to rehire the help, calmed disgruntled creditors to keep them at bay, set up a circus tent to operate an assembly line, and got to work making Overlands to fulfill his customers’ orders. 1907 production turned out five Overlands, but in 1908, 465 were produced. By 1909, Willys had turned the company around, and it produced 4,907! Willys then reorganized Overland, which he now owned, into the Willys-Overland Company in October of 1909. 1910 to 1915 was a time for runabouts and roadsters as a core component of any successful car company, as this model was used extensively for business professionals, doctors, and singles who wanted a gadabout to get in and go. Overland provided!
In late 1913, the 79 series would issue a Model 79-R roadster with almost identical dimensions when compared to the Model 71-R. However, not listed in the general sales brochures, but nevertheless in the model lineup, was a special model known as the 79-S, or “Speedster.” Its appearance was similar to the 79-R, except it had no enclosed passenger compartment. Given other Overland practices, we can assume that it had the same specs as its 79-series kin. How come the 79-S was not promoted? Who knows….Overland experts speculate that only 50 or fewer Model 79-S’s were made. Two or three are presently known to exist, and the one pictured above is one of those examples.
Willys-Overland had expanded to two factory locations, and both were sorely needed to fulfill the demand for Overlands. By 1914, and a little known fact, Overland was the second largest producers of cars in the US automobile industry following Ford. By 1915, the two factories had increased sales to 93,724, a very meaningful number!
The story of the Overland speedster ends with the Model 79-S, but Overland as a company flourished and crashed, flourished again, and crashed again. This routine played out through two world wars, several recessions, and the Great Depression.
John North Willys gave his full measure to Overland, and in turn, Overland took its last piece of Willys’ heart on August 26, 1935, when J.N. died of a heart attack while serving his last term as Overland’s president.
Overland itself (the car) would peter out over the next several years, but the Willys-Overland Company did not. Rather, it was tasked to produce American Bantam’s design for an Army personnel transport, affectionately known as the Jeep, for the duration of WWII. Then from 1948 - 1950 the very successful, and today, very collectible Jeepster was developed, and sold. And, arguably around that time, the first 4 wheel drive sport utility (UTE/SUV) was created and sold.
Postwar, the history connecting Overland, Willys, and the U.S. Army’s Jeep would motor on through mergers and acquisitions. In 1953 the company changed hands one more time and it was purchased by the Kaiser Car Company. And today, the Jeep continues to live on, but only after several more changes in ownership. First when American Motors bought Jeep from Kaiser, and that would be followed by Chrysler Corp's purchase of AMC, and now most recently by the acquisition of Chrysler by Stellantis in 2021.
Ronald Sieber, Classicspeedster.com
edited, and modified some by me
Im Jahr 2024 konnte man des Öfteren Deltarail im Grenzland bei Tageslicht beobachten. In Polen starten die Züge beim Stellantis Werk und werden via Deutschland nach Belgien zum Verschiffen nach Zeebrugge gebracht.
An einem sonnigen Nachmittag Mitte Januar konnte ich den besagten Zug mal fotografieren.
11-01-2024
DGS95171 Brandenburg Gbf > Aachen West Pbf
© Thorsten Offermann
Melissa mit ihrer Schwester auf dem Weg nach Aachen West.
So lautete die Meldung am Frühen Morgen des 21.3.2025.
Aufgrund der guten Wetterprognosen ging es an die Ost West nach Ovelgünne, als auf dem Weg dort hin mich die Meldung erreichte und die Vorfreude schnell steigen ließ.
Gegen Späten Mittag rollte der Zug dann endlich im Top Licht durch den beschaulichen Ort in der Börde.
DBG/DeltaRail 143 856 ,,Melissa´´ + DeltaRail 143 931 (K) mit Stellantis Transportern als DGS 52769 aus Frankfurt(Oder) Oderbrücke nach Aachen West und rund 90 Minuten verfrühung bei Ovelgünne
Sedert vorig jaar rijden er met regelmaat treinen met fabrieksnieuwe bestelwagens vanuit de Stellantis-fabriek in Gliwice (PL) naar de haven van Zeebrugge voor export. In het begin kreeg Railtraxx alle vertrouwen van Captrain, die het vervoer beheerde, om zich te ontfermen over het stuk tussen Aachen-West en Zeebrugge-Ramskapelle. Daarna werden de treinen door Lineas geplaatst. Inmiddels één jaar verder, is deze trein door een andere expediteur beheerd en uitbesteed onder HSL Belgium en Lineas. Railtraxx gebruikte voor deze treinen vaak de bij CCW verkregen 186 151, waardoor we sindsdien deze knappe Traxx'en terug wat in België te zien krijgen. Vandaag worden nog steeds twee exemplaren door Railtraxx ingezet.
Op de zonnige avond van 3 juni 2023 kon de 186 151 worden gefotografeerd met bestelwagentrein 45588 uit Gliwice (PL) naar Ramskapelle bij Kwatrecht. Al een tijdje is er aan de andere kant van het spoor een nutteloos hekwerk verschenen, wat het fotopunt nu een mindere eigenschap bezorgt.
© Noach Taillieu
The Chrysler Corporation was a design powerhouse in the 1990s. But the automaker also became known for its dreamy show cars, the most famous of which was probably the Chrysler Atlantic.
The concept made its debut at the 1995 Detroit Auto Show, wowing onlookers with its retro styling and powerful proportions. Tom Tremont, one of the Atlantic’s designers, said in a 1995 episode of Top Gear that the idea for the car came about in 1993, after the company’s then-president Bob Lutz and design chief Tom Gale returned from the Frankfurt Motor Show and Paris Concours d’Elegance. Lutz’s napkin sketch on the plane ride back became a “free ticket for the designers to express their pent-up emotion for that romantic period of car design,” per Tremont
The final design came from Bob Hubbach – who also penned the Dodge Viper GTS concept – and clearly shows that romance and dramatic flair. A prominent center rib starts from the pointed nose and runs over the hood, roof, trunk, and glass, recalling the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic (which also donated its name, obviously). The split grille is reminiscent of a 1947 Delahaye Saoutchik, while the pontoon wheel arches and rounded side windows take inspiration from the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150SS “Teardrop” – my favorite design of all time.
The 21-inch front and 22-inch rear wheels were massive for the era, but they pale in comparison to some of the rollers found on those pre–World War II coachbuilds. The finned, disc-shaped design borrows more than a few notes from the Bugatti Type 41 Royale, thoroughly appropriate for Chrysler’s love letter to the era.
The story is similar inside. A crisp line runs down the dashboard and through the full-length center console, connecting the four-seat cabin with the exterior. An analog clock and temperature gauge appear on the center stack with mother-of-pearl faces, paired with the beige and deep red upholstery to give the Atlantic a sophisticated, Art Moderne look. And although I might have liked to see a full wood dash à la the 1930s Chrysler Airflow and Imperial, restrained use of extraneous trim helps the Atlantic’s interior look relatively modern, even after almost 30 years. The same cannot be said of many 1990s show cars.
It Actually Ran And Drove
Unlike many of today’s concepts, which have tiny electric motors to get on and off the stage and little else, the Chrysler Atlantic was built to drive using a modified version of the Dodge Viper platform. Underneath the long hood is a 4.0-liter straight-eight engine built out of two Neon 2.0-liter four-cylinders laid end to end. The inline eight-cylinder design was yet another throwback to 1930s luxury, and it made a decent 360 horsepower.
At the rear is a four-speed automatic transaxle from the front-drive Chrysler LHS but flipped to the back, with a robust torque tube going through the center tunnel from the engine to the gearbox. The Plymouth Prowler would later use the same powertrain layout, though with the LHS’ 3.5-liter V6 underhood instead of a V8. Despite the engine’s reasonable output, the Atlantic wasn’t particularly quick, as the transmission wasn’t geared for the massive wheels.
The Atlantic wasn’t seriously considered for sale, although engineers made sure the Viper’s V10 would have fit in the engine bay, and the steel bodywork – coachbuilt in grand pre-war style by Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters in California – was more production-ready than the styrofoam and fiberglass that many show cars use. Chrysler even let a few members of the automotive media drive the Atlantic, albeit at a modest pace on closed roads. A review appeared in the 19 April 1995 issue of Autocar magazine, and Chris Berry drove the Chrysler concept for that aforementioned Top Gear episode. The TV host hypothesized that a production version of the Atlantic would likely cost $100,000, nearly double the price of a contemporary Dodge Viper RT/10.
Where Is It Now?
The Atlantic is a part of Stellantis’ historical vehicle collection, and it occasionally makes an appearance on the auto show circuit. It recently showed up at the 2023 Lime Rock Concours (where I shot it) and was spotted by a Reddit user who was able to inspect the Chrysler’s mechanical components and listen to its straight-eight start up and drive away.
While it would have been great for Chrysler to build an ultra-luxurious two-door to do battle with the Mercedes-Benz S500 Coupe and Aston Martin DB7, its chances of long-term survival would have likely been slim. But alongside the automaker’s innovative engineering and competent production cars, the Atlantic showed how talented Chrysler designers were as well. And thank goodness it still shows up here and there, ready to wow onlookers today just like it did 29 years ago.
Na Dülken stond Viersen-Helenabrunn op de planning was volgens plan nog enkele leuke treinen zouden moet langskomen.
Lineas 186 291 met Stellantis busjestrein van Recklinghausen naar Zeebrugge.
At Ile-Napoléon near Mulhouse, Stellantis manufactures Citroens and Peugeots, a good portion of which get moved from the site by rail. A Euro4000 of Europorte (which is recruiting at Antwerp, it proclaims) is hauling a fresh load of what to my untrained eye looks like Citroen DS7 SUVs to Gevrey, the marshalling yard near Dijon, throwing a nice reflection of itself into the canal. Branne, 03-03-2025.
Former ČD 242 255 (now with the number of former BDZ 44 071 as part of the work around to allow re use of the former ČD machine) passing Bratislava-Ružinov with an empty car transport train to the Stellantis plant at Trnava.
This photo shows the main hall of the Visscher Classique car museum. Mainly 1950s and 1960s Peugeot models are in this corner.
The 202 was the smallest Peugeot in the second half of the 1930s. It was officially presented in March 1938. It shared more or less the body style of the streamlined 302. The 202 was distinguishable by just one horizontal ventilation opening at the side of the bonnet, and the one-piece windscreen.
In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 02-series was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
1133 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 30 bhp.
854 kg.
Production Peugeot 202: Jan. 1938-1942/1945-1949.
Original first reg. number: Nov. 9, 1948 (private import).
New Dutch pseudo historical reg. number: April 15, 2022.
With current owner since May 17, 2024.
Seen in car museum Visscher Classique. It's a new car museum originated from a large car collection of director Henk Visscher, mixed with a lot of passion and ambition.
The collection focuses on the French brands that fall under the Stellantis group (formerly PSA).
More info: visscherclassique.nl/museum/
Buren, Visscher Classique Car Museum, Schuilheuvelstraat, Aug. 5, 2023.
© 2023 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
Maserati is an Italian automobile manufacturer based in Modena . The company was founded in Bologna in 1914. Today, the brand belongs to the global manufacturer Stellantis . Its trademark is a trident, modeled after the one on the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna .
Maserati racing cars were successful in the 1950s; among other achievements, Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1957 Formula One World Championship in a 250F . Maserati has traditionally been a competitor of Ferrari , but from 1997 to 2005 it was a subsidiary of Ferrari within the Fiat Group, later Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).
Following the merger of FCA and the PSA Group (Peugeot SA) on January 16, 2021 to form Stellantis , Maserati is the only brand in the "luxury" segment of the new group, with its own global sales organization separate from the multi-brand sales through the national Stellantis organizations, such as Stellantis Deutschland GmbH (based in Rüsselsheim).
Founded in Bologna on December 1, 1914, the Società Anonima Officine Alfieri Maserati (SA Officine Alfieri Maserati) was a family business. Its founder was Alfieri Maserati . Three of his six brothers later joined the company.
Carlo (1881–1910), Bindo (1883–1980), Alfieri (1887–1932) [ 4 ] , Mario (1890–1981), Ettore (1894–1990) and Ernesto Maserati (1898–1975) were born in the Lombard town of Voghera . The parents of the siblings, who became known as the Fratelli Maserati (Maserati Brothers), were Rudolfo and Carolina Maserati. Their father worked as a railway engineer. With the exception of Mario Maserati, who worked as a painter, all the Maserati brothers developed an affinity for technology. [ 5 ]
Carlo Maserati built his first motorcycle in 1898, which he used to participate in several races. At the beginning of the 20th century, he became a test and racing driver for Fiat and worked for a time with Vincenzo Lancia . In 1903, he moved to Isotta Fraschini , in 1907 to Bianchi , and in 1909 to Junior . Carlo Maserati died of tuberculosis in 1910. [ 5 ]
Alfieri and Bindo Maserati followed their brother Carlo to Isotta Fraschini in 1903. In 1910, they went to Argentina on behalf of the Milanese car manufacturer to work at the Isotta branch there. In Buenos Aires, Alfieri designed a racing car using Isotta technology, which he himself used in motor races, but the Maserati brothers returned to Italy as early as 1914.
On December 1, 1914, Alfieri Maserati founded his own company in Bologna, where customer cars from Isotta Fraschini were to be prepared for racing. With Italy's entry into the First World War, the workshop's activities largely ceased. During this time, Alfieri Maserati developed spark plugs, while his brother Ernesto, who had initially also worked for Alfieri, designed aircraft engines for Franco Tosi during the war . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]
Beginnings in motorsport
Maserati 8CM
After the war, Alfieri, Ernesto, and Ettore Maserati resumed their workshop operations. They designed several racing cars for Isotta Fraschini [ 6 ] [ 8 ] and, from 1922, for Diatto , achieving some success in Grand Prix races. When Diatto withdrew from motor racing in 1925, the Maserati brothers took over the design work. This project resulted in the Maserati Tipo 26 , the first racing car to bear the Maserati name. [ 7 ] In April 1926, the car driven by Alfieri Maserati achieved the company's first class victory in the 1.5-liter class at the Targa Florio . After initially only sporadic further racing appearances, Maserati participated regularly in motorsport events from 1929 onwards. The company maintained a factory team but also sold its vehicles to independent customers. With the introduction of the Maserati Tipo 6CM in 1936, sustained success followed; Maserati won a total of 19 races before the outbreak of the Second World War . [ 6 ]
The Orsi era: Racing successes and the first road-going sports cars
In 1932, Alfieri Maserati died at the age of 44 from the long-term effects of a racing accident. Subsequently, Bindo Maserati, who had previously worked at Isotta Fraschini, took over the management of Officine Alfieri Maserati, while Ettore was responsible for development and administration. [ 9 ]
Despite the racing successes, the company never regained the dynamism it had enjoyed during Alfieri Maserati's lifetime. [ 9 ] In 1937, the remaining Maserati brothers sold the company to Adolfo Orsi , an industrialist from Modena who owned several steel mills and manufactured agricultural and machine tools in his hometown. [ 9 ] Orsi primarily wanted to use Maserati's racing successes for advertising purposes for his other businesses. [ 10 ] Until the post-war period, the Maserati name appeared not only on automobiles but also on technical equipment produced by the Orsi Group. During this time, Maserati also manufactured motorcycles, among other things. The Maserati brothers Bindo, Ernesto, and Ettore remained with the company as consultants for ten years, and its headquarters were moved to Modena in the early 1940s. In 1947 they separated from Maserati and founded a competing company, Officine Specializzata Costruzioni Automobili (OSCA), in Bologna.
After the end of World War II, the Orsi Group faced economic and political difficulties. These included numerous, sometimes violent, strikes by the workforce, which also led to the temporary closure of the Maserati factory. In 1950, the group underwent a restructuring, resulting in the spin-off of Maserati. From then on, Adolfo Orsi and his son Omar were solely responsible for managing the racing car manufacturer, while the other companies within the group were managed by Orsi's siblings.
Maserati 250F
After the turmoil of the early post-war period subsided, Maserati established itself as a major player in motor racing during the 1950s. This process was facilitated by the withdrawal of the previously dominant Alfa Romeo team. The Maserati 250F, designed in 1953 , was one of the most widely used Formula One cars of its generation; it competed in 46 World Championship races and numerous non-championship Formula One events until 1960. [ 11 ] Maserati regularly fielded a factory team during these years; in addition, numerous private drivers entered Maserati-designed cars. In 1957, Juan Manuel Fangio won the Drivers' World Championship with the Maserati factory team; it was Fangio's fifth world title. In 1958, Maserati withdrew from Formula One for financial reasons. Customer cars, however, remained in use until 1960, and Maserati engines could be found in Cooper's Formula 1 cars until the late 1960s . After a few years without motorsport involvement, Maserati returned to sports car racing success in the early 1960s with cars like the Tipo 61 ("Birdcage") ...Wikipedia
Maserati is an Italian automobile manufacturer based in Modena . The company was founded in Bologna in 1914. Today, the brand belongs to the global manufacturer Stellantis . Its trademark is a trident, modeled after the one on the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna .
Maserati racing cars were successful in the 1950s; among other achievements, Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1957 Formula One World Championship in a 250F . Maserati has traditionally been a competitor of Ferrari , but from 1997 to 2005 it was a subsidiary of Ferrari within the Fiat Group, later Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).
Following the merger of FCA and the PSA Group (Peugeot SA) on January 16, 2021 to form Stellantis , Maserati is the only brand in the "luxury" segment of the new group, with its own global sales organization separate from the multi-brand sales through the national Stellantis organizations, such as Stellantis Deutschland GmbH (based in Rüsselsheim).
Founded in Bologna on December 1, 1914, the Società Anonima Officine Alfieri Maserati (SA Officine Alfieri Maserati) was a family business. Its founder was Alfieri Maserati . Three of his six brothers later joined the company.
Carlo (1881–1910), Bindo (1883–1980), Alfieri (1887–1932) [ 4 ] , Mario (1890–1981), Ettore (1894–1990) and Ernesto Maserati (1898–1975) were born in the Lombard town of Voghera . The parents of the siblings, who became known as the Fratelli Maserati (Maserati Brothers), were Rudolfo and Carolina Maserati. Their father worked as a railway engineer. With the exception of Mario Maserati, who worked as a painter, all the Maserati brothers developed an affinity for technology. [ 5 ]
Carlo Maserati built his first motorcycle in 1898, which he used to participate in several races. At the beginning of the 20th century, he became a test and racing driver for Fiat and worked for a time with Vincenzo Lancia . In 1903, he moved to Isotta Fraschini , in 1907 to Bianchi , and in 1909 to Junior . Carlo Maserati died of tuberculosis in 1910. [ 5 ]
Alfieri and Bindo Maserati followed their brother Carlo to Isotta Fraschini in 1903. In 1910, they went to Argentina on behalf of the Milanese car manufacturer to work at the Isotta branch there. In Buenos Aires, Alfieri designed a racing car using Isotta technology, which he himself used in motor races, but the Maserati brothers returned to Italy as early as 1914.
On December 1, 1914, Alfieri Maserati founded his own company in Bologna, where customer cars from Isotta Fraschini were to be prepared for racing. With Italy's entry into the First World War, the workshop's activities largely ceased. During this time, Alfieri Maserati developed spark plugs, while his brother Ernesto, who had initially also worked for Alfieri, designed aircraft engines for Franco Tosi during the war . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]
Beginnings in motorsport
Maserati 8CM
After the war, Alfieri, Ernesto, and Ettore Maserati resumed their workshop operations. They designed several racing cars for Isotta Fraschini [ 6 ] [ 8 ] and, from 1922, for Diatto , achieving some success in Grand Prix races. When Diatto withdrew from motor racing in 1925, the Maserati brothers took over the design work. This project resulted in the Maserati Tipo 26 , the first racing car to bear the Maserati name. [ 7 ] In April 1926, the car driven by Alfieri Maserati achieved the company's first class victory in the 1.5-liter class at the Targa Florio . After initially only sporadic further racing appearances, Maserati participated regularly in motorsport events from 1929 onwards. The company maintained a factory team but also sold its vehicles to independent customers. With the introduction of the Maserati Tipo 6CM in 1936, sustained success followed; Maserati won a total of 19 races before the outbreak of the Second World War . [ 6 ]
The Orsi era: Racing successes and the first road-going sports cars
In 1932, Alfieri Maserati died at the age of 44 from the long-term effects of a racing accident. Subsequently, Bindo Maserati, who had previously worked at Isotta Fraschini, took over the management of Officine Alfieri Maserati, while Ettore was responsible for development and administration. [ 9 ]
Despite the racing successes, the company never regained the dynamism it had enjoyed during Alfieri Maserati's lifetime. [ 9 ] In 1937, the remaining Maserati brothers sold the company to Adolfo Orsi , an industrialist from Modena who owned several steel mills and manufactured agricultural and machine tools in his hometown. [ 9 ] Orsi primarily wanted to use Maserati's racing successes for advertising purposes for his other businesses. [ 10 ] Until the post-war period, the Maserati name appeared not only on automobiles but also on technical equipment produced by the Orsi Group. During this time, Maserati also manufactured motorcycles, among other things. The Maserati brothers Bindo, Ernesto, and Ettore remained with the company as consultants for ten years, and its headquarters were moved to Modena in the early 1940s. In 1947 they separated from Maserati and founded a competing company, Officine Specializzata Costruzioni Automobili (OSCA), in Bologna.
After the end of World War II, the Orsi Group faced economic and political difficulties. These included numerous, sometimes violent, strikes by the workforce, which also led to the temporary closure of the Maserati factory. In 1950, the group underwent a restructuring, resulting in the spin-off of Maserati. From then on, Adolfo Orsi and his son Omar were solely responsible for managing the racing car manufacturer, while the other companies within the group were managed by Orsi's siblings.
Maserati 250F
After the turmoil of the early post-war period subsided, Maserati established itself as a major player in motor racing during the 1950s. This process was facilitated by the withdrawal of the previously dominant Alfa Romeo team. The Maserati 250F, designed in 1953 , was one of the most widely used Formula One cars of its generation; it competed in 46 World Championship races and numerous non-championship Formula One events until 1960. [ 11 ] Maserati regularly fielded a factory team during these years; in addition, numerous private drivers entered Maserati-designed cars. In 1957, Juan Manuel Fangio won the Drivers' World Championship with the Maserati factory team; it was Fangio's fifth world title. In 1958, Maserati withdrew from Formula One for financial reasons. Customer cars, however, remained in use until 1960, and Maserati engines could be found in Cooper's Formula 1 cars until the late 1960s . After a few years without motorsport involvement, Maserati returned to sports car racing success in the early 1960s with cars like the Tipo 61 ("Birdcage") ...Wikipedia
03-06-2023 Würm (D)
Captrain 193 893 met Stellantis busjes trein (Gliwice-Zeebrugge) nabij het Duitse Würm ( Kreis Heinsberg) richting Aachen-west.
Some cars I've driven recently #2
My second choice was this Mk1 Astra. I was keen to try this one as many people (magazine articles, friends and my Dad) have previously mentioned just how much the Mk1 Astra moved things on in the early '80s.
Plus driving this would mean that I'd driven every shape of GM Astra (I've yet to try the current Stellantis car). Well I was certainly impressed with how modern it felt after the Austin 1300. In fact for anyone coming out of an early '70s car into this, it must have been an absolute revelation. Noise / vibration was minimal, controls were far lighter and it just felt like a near-modern car you could get in and drive for miles - as many did of course.
A good friend of mine had one of these for years from the mid '90s to early '00s (until it unfortunately ended up on its roof in a ditch), and I can see why he kept it so long now - there was no point in getting anything else. An interesting drive and another very nice example too.
Dall'Abbazia benedettina di Montecassino (Frosinone) si ha una bella vista sulla piana circostante. Spicca in particolare il grande stabilimento Stellantis (ex FCA) di Cassino (in realtà situato nel comune di Piedimonte San German, a 3km da Cassino), costruito nel 1972 e da cui sono usciti molti modelli del gruppo, come Fiat Ritmo, Fiat Tipo, Alfa Romeo Giulietta e, in tempi più recenti, Alfa Romeo Giulia/Stelvio e Maserati Grecale.
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From the benedectine abbey of Montecassino (province of Frosinone town, Italy) you can have a good view of the surrounding plain. The large Stellantis (formerly FCA) plant of Cassino stands out in particular (in reality it is located in the municipality of Piedimonte San Germano, 3km away from Cassino town). Built in 1972, it has produced many models of the Group, like Fiat Ritmo/Tipo and Alfa Romeo Giulietta, and more recently, Alfa Romeo Giulia/Stelvio and Maserati Grecale.
I like that Stellantis even has a Dodge sedan/coupé-like vehicle available on the market. I also like its appearance. And it’s a 2-door design.
It’s rather impressive that the current Dodge Charger can be had in a version with 670 hp that can attain 60 mph within 3.3 seconds and has a standing start quarter mile ET of 11-1/2 seconds.
Reading about the features though, I find it somewhat comical that the electric vehicles are supplemented by “Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust” that creates an aural sensation similar to that of an internal combustion engine and “Force Generators” that artificially create a tactile ‘rumble’ felt through the steering wheel and seats. Really? Why?
It’s similar in appeal to this:
Chassis n° 4609606
Coachwork by Henri Chapron
- Open headlight version with desirable green LHM hydraulic fluid
- Matching numbers (chassis, body, engine)
- Comprehensively restored to concours condition 1990-1993
- Registered in the UK
Bonhams : The Zoute Sale
Important Collectors' Motor Cars
The Zoute Grand Prix Gallery
Estimated : € 180.000 - 220.000
Withdrawn
Zoute Grand Prix Car Week 2025
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2025
Just as it had done 21 years previously with the revolutionary Traction Avant, Citroën stunned the world again in 1955 with the launch of the strikingly styled 'DS'. Beneath the shark-like newcomer's aerodynamically efficient, low-drag bodyshell there was all-independent, self-levelling, hydro-pneumatic suspension plus power-operated brakes, clutch, and steering.
The project had been initiated in the 1930s by the company's managing director, Pierre-Jules Boulanger, and would be brought to fruition by designers Andre Lefebvre, previously with Voisin and Renault, and Flaminio Bertoni, who had worked on the styling of the pre-war Traction Avant. Part of Boulanger's brief had been that the proposed 'VGD' (Voiture de Grand Diffusion or Mass Market Car) should be capable of affording a comfortable ride over sub-standard rural roads while remaining stable at sustained high speeds on the Autoroutes. The solution to these seemingly incompatible requirements was the famous hydro-pneumatic suspension, suggested by Citroën engineer Paul Mages. No European car would match the DS's ride quality for several years, the fundamental soundness of Citroën's ahead-of-its-time hydro-pneumatic suspension being demonstrated by its survival until recently in top-of-the-range models.
In September 1965 the DS's original 1,911cc, overhead-valve, long-stroke engine – inherited from the Traction Avant - was replaced by a short-stroke 1,985cc unit, also available in 2,175cc and 2,347cc versions, while other DS developments included swivelling headlights, fuel injection and a five-speed gearbox. Other models offered alongside the original DS were the ID (a simplified, cheaper version), the cavernous Safari estate and the two-door Décapotable (convertible), the latter boasting coachwork by Henri Chapron. Chapron's first convertibles had been produced independently of Citroën but the factory eventually gave the project its blessing. Built by Chapron, Citroën's own Décapotables were erected on the longer, stronger chassis of the ID Break (Estate). In total, 1,365 usine (factory) convertibles were made with either the DS19 or DS21 engine between 1960 and 1971, while Chapron built a further 389 of his own, the last in 1973.
First registered in 1968, this matching-numbers DS 21 Décapotable has the most desirable hydraulic semi-automatic gearbox. We're advised by the vendor that this DS remained with the first owner until 1988 when it was sold to a Parisian professor of psychology, Mr Ike Benzakein. This car has belonged to only two families since it left the factory before it was purchased by our vendor from the Zoute Sale in 2019.
In 1990, Mr Benzakein commenced a restoration to the highest standard; the chassis, body, engine, transmission, hydraulics, interior, and convertible hood all being restored to 'as new' condition, while the car was repainted in Bleu Antartique, a colour that was available in period. It is believed that during the restoration the front of the car was modified from the twin headlamp configuration to the arguably more attractive single 'Frogeye' version. Today, this DS remains in outstanding condition; fastidiously maintained, it is reported to run and drive superbly. Restoration bills are on file. An eye-catcher at any gathering, this magnificent and rare piece of French motoring history is 'on the button' and ready to be enjoyed. The car is currently registered in the United Kingdom and is being offered with a V5C registration document.
It was unusual to see the ATLANTIC HURON dropping stone at Windsor this morning. However, I think we can expect any vessel here in the next 3 months or so as the Port of Windsor takes delivery of a million tonnes of aggregate for a construction project that is now underway.
The Port of Windsor is expecting a million tonnes of aggregate to be transported through its site facilities as part of preparations for construction of Windsor’s new electric vehicle battery plant.
The Windsor Port Authority said the “vast” amount of crushed stone will require more than 50 marine deliveries, with ships coming loaded with material from quarries in Ontario, Ohio, and northern Michigan. If all goes as planned, the deliveries should be completed by Christmas.
Transporting that much aggregate from the port to the plant site in Windsor’s Twin Oaks Industrial Park will require as many as 400 truckloads per day over the course of the next three months.
A joint venture between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, the coming EV battery plant has been hailed as the largest private sector investment in Ontario history — at an estimated value of $5 billion.
Once operation, the industrial facility on the city’s east side will be Canada’s first “gigafactory,” as well as its first large-scale manufacturing site for lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries.
The plant is expected to be operational in 2024.
Argh! Someone who shall remain nameless (it was me) forgot to make sure the stabilization on the lens was turned on. Blurry photo...but how often do you see such a well-preserved K-car? :-)
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II lens
(29-88mm equivalent focal range in 35mm/full frame)
Argh! Someone who shall remain nameless (it was me) forgot to make sure the stabilization on the lens was turned on. Blurry photo...but how often do you see such a well-preserved K-car? :-)
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II lens
(29-88mm equivalent focal range in 35mm/full frame)
A Union Pacific GP15-1 assigned to the Belvidere yard awaits assignment while a SD40-2 peaks through also awaiting something to do. The Chrysler plant in town provided much to do for the UP at the time.
The Belvidere Assembly Plant is now an idled automobile production facility owned and operated by Stellantis North America.
The factory opened in 1965 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States, and last assembled the Jeep Cherokee.
The 202 was the smallest Peugeot in the second half of the 1930s. It was officially presented in March 1938. It shared more or less the body style of the streamlined 302. The 202 was distinguishable by just one horizontal ventilation opening at the side of the bonnet, and the one-piece windscreen.
In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 02-series was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
1133 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 30 bhp.
854 kg.
Production Peugeot 202: Jan. 1938-1942/1945-1949.
Original first reg. number: Nov. 9, 1948 (private import).
New Dutch pseudo historical reg. number: April 15, 2022.
With current owner since May 17, 2024.
Seen in car museum Visscher Classique. It's a new car museum originated from a large car collection of director Henk Visscher, mixed with a lot of passion and ambition.
The collection focuses on the French brands that fall under the Stellantis group (formerly PSA).
More info: visscherclassique.nl/museum/
Buren, Visscher Classique Car Museum, Schuilheuvelstraat, Aug. 5, 2023.
© 2023 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
The 202 was the smallest Peugeot in the second half of the 1930s. It was officially presented in March 1938. It shared more or less the body style of the streamlined 302. The 202 was distinguishable by just one horizontal ventilation opening at the side of the bonnet, and the one-piece windscreen.
This 202 pickup was based on the 202 berline. It had a special enforced chassis.
In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 02-series was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
1133 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 30 bhp.
1100 kg.
Max. payload: 530 kg.
Production Peugeot 202: Jan. 1938-1942/1945-1949.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1949 (estimated).
New Dutch pseudo historical reg. number: July 31, 1985 (private import).
With current owner since Aug. 29, 2025.
Seen in car museum Visscher Classique. It's a new car museum originated from a large car collection of director Henk Visscher, mixed with a lot of passion and ambition.
The collection focuses on the French brands that fall under the Stellantis group (formerly PSA).
More info: visscherclassique.nl/museum/
Buren, Visscher Classique Car Museum, Schuilheuvelstraat, Aug. 5, 2023.
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Van Marwijk Kooystraat 21/02/2025 13h22
The Fiat Topolino I found here in the Amsterdam Amstel business park is an electric moped produced by Stellantis and available in the Netherlands primarily as the Opel Rocks-e, but since 2024 also as the Fiat Topolino and, thankfully, the Citroën Ami version with which it all began.
Fiat Topolino
The Fiat Topolino is a rebadged version of the Citroën Ami and Opel Rocks. It is the only vehicle of the three that has a different front back and side design. On the front it resembles the design of the 1957 to 1975 Fiat 500, and on the back it features vertical taillights. The Dolcevita version features a canvas roof and ropes in place of doors. In 2025 Fiat released the Topolino Vilebrequin Collector’s Edition featuring a built-in shower among other things.
FACTS & FIGURES
Manufacturer: PSA Group (2020–2021) - Stellantis (2021–present)
Also called:
Opel Rocks-e (2021–2023)
Opel Rocks Electric (2023–present)
Citroën Ami (2020 - present)
Production: 2020–present
Assembly: Morocco: Kenitra (Stellantis Kenitra plant)
Designer: Pierre Leclercq (Ami) - Centro Stile Fiat (Topolino)
Class: Quadricycle
Body style: 2-door quadricycle
Electric motor: 6 kW (8.2 PS; 8.0 hp) single motor
Electric range: 75 km
Length: 2,410 mm
Width: 1,390 mm
Height: 1,520 mm
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D is for Dodge
Dodge is a brand of vehicles from the automaker Stellantis (formerly known in the U.S. as Chrysler).
Many years ago, car dealers had preassembled snap-together plastic models to give away to customers. This is a model of a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T that my dad got for me.
Abarth cars are made by the Italian performance brand Abarth & C. S.p.A., which is a subsidiary of the global automotive giant Stellantis, the same parent company as Fiat, Jeep, and Peugeot. Abarth started as Carlo Abarth's tuning company in 1949, became part of Fiat in 1971, and was revived as Fiat's high-performance brand, known for hot hatchbacks like the 595/695 models based on the Fiat 500.
...passaggio da Meina (NO) in testa al MRS 49603 (Montbéliard Stabilimento Stellantis Peugeot - Basilea -) Domo II - Torrile S.Polo.
Giornata non ideale ma si prende quello che viene.
The 483 018 of Oceanogate is still in service for Captrain Italia, mainly used on the Simplon route: here it is with a train of new Peugeot motorcars from Montbéliard via Basel-Simplon-Domo2 directed to the Torrile San Polo freight yard, specialized in automotive traffic.
Chrysler (/kraɪslər/) es un fabricante estadounidense de automóviles de lujo con sede en Auburn Hills, en el estado de Míchigan, propiedad de Stellantis. Chrysler se organizó por primera vez en 1925 bajo el nombre Chrysler Corporation. Hasta 1998, Chrysler Corporation cotizó en la Bolsa de Nueva York con el símbolo "C".
En 1998, Chrysler y sus subsidiarias fueron adquiridas por el grupo alemán Daimler-Benz AG, dando lugar a DaimlerChrysler AG. Bajo DaimlerChrysler, la compañía se denominó DaimlerChrysler Motors Company LLC. El 14 de mayo de 2007, DaimlerChrysler anunció la venta del 80,1 % de Chrysler Group a la empresa estadounidense de capital inversión Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., para denominarse entonces Chrysler LLC, aunque Daimler (renombrado a Daimler AG) continuó poseyendo un paquete accionarial del 19,9 %. El acuerdo se finalizó el 3 de agosto de 2007.4 El 27 de abril de 2009, Daimler AG firmó un acuerdo vinculante para renunciar a su 19,9 % restante en Chrysler LLC y que pasaría a manos de Cerberus Capital Management y realizó un pago de 600 millones de dólares en el fondo de pensiones de Chrysler.
El 30 de abril de 2009, Chrysler LLC se acogió al Capítulo 11 del código de los Estados Unidos (Ley de Quiebra) a la vez que anunció una alianza con el grupo industrial italiano Fiat Group. El 1 de junio, Chrysler LLC hizo público que se venderían algunas inversiones y operaciones a la recién creada Chrysler Group LLC. Fiat se hizo con un paquete accionarial del 20 %, con opción a aumentarla al 35 %, y finalmente a 51 % si se alcanzan una serie de metas financieras y de desarrollo de la empresa. En enero de 2014, Fiat adquirió la totalidad del grupo estadounidense Chrysler Group LLC.
El 10 de junio de 2009, se completó la venta de las inversiones de Chrysler a Chrysler Group LLC, también conocida como "La Nueva Chrysler". El gobierno federal financió el acuerdo aportando 6600 millones de dólares de financiación, abonados a la "La Antigua Chrysler", una compañía nueva denominada Old Carco LLC y creada para hacerse cargo de las inversiones restantes y de las responsabilidades restantes del capítulo 11. La transferencia no incluyó 8 plantas de fabricación y tampoco muchas propiedades inmobiliarias o bienes de producción. Tampoco se transfirieron los contratos con 789 concesionarios estadounidenses. (Wikipedia)
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The modern looking streamlined Peugeot 402 series was presented at the 1935 Paris Motor Show. In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 402 was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
The 402 series replaced the predecessors 401 and 601 (from 1934-1935).
Many body variants were available.
The 402 B with an increased engine, followed in Summer 1938.
Note the lack of a running board, and this convex boot lid. It appeared with the renewed 402 B, and it covers the spare wheel.
Besides several Art Deco details, the headlamps placed behind the grille were very remarkable.
See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_402
2142 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 60 bhp.
C. 1200 kg.
Production Peugeot 402 series: Sept. 1935-July 1942.
Production Peugeot 402 B Berline this version: Oct. 1938-June 1940.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1936 (according to RDW, but that's not correct).
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: April 20, 2009 (private import).
With current owner since June 22, 2024.
Seen in car museum Visscher Classique. It's a new car museum originated from a large car collection of director Henk Visscher, mixed with a lot of passion and ambition.
The collection focuses on the French brands that fall under the Stellantis group (formerly PSA).
More info: visscherclassique.nl/museum/
Buren, Visscher Classique Car Museum, Schuilheuvelstraat, Aug. 5, 2023.
© 2023 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
Chrysler (/kraɪslər/) es un fabricante estadounidense de automóviles de lujo con sede en Auburn Hills, en el estado de Míchigan, propiedad de Stellantis. Chrysler se organizó por primera vez en 1925 bajo el nombre Chrysler Corporation. Hasta 1998, Chrysler Corporation cotizó en la Bolsa de Nueva York con el símbolo "C".
En 1998, Chrysler y sus subsidiarias fueron adquiridas por el grupo alemán Daimler-Benz AG, dando lugar a DaimlerChrysler AG. Bajo DaimlerChrysler, la compañía se denominó DaimlerChrysler Motors Company LLC. El 14 de mayo de 2007, DaimlerChrysler anunció la venta del 80,1 % de Chrysler Group a la empresa estadounidense de capital inversión Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., para denominarse entonces Chrysler LLC, aunque Daimler (renombrado a Daimler AG) continuó poseyendo un paquete accionarial del 19,9 %. El acuerdo se finalizó el 3 de agosto de 2007.4 El 27 de abril de 2009, Daimler AG firmó un acuerdo vinculante para renunciar a su 19,9 % restante en Chrysler LLC y que pasaría a manos de Cerberus Capital Management y realizó un pago de 600 millones de dólares en el fondo de pensiones de Chrysler.
El 30 de abril de 2009, Chrysler LLC se acogió al Capítulo 11 del código de los Estados Unidos (Ley de Quiebra) a la vez que anunció una alianza con el grupo industrial italiano Fiat Group. El 1 de junio, Chrysler LLC hizo público que se venderían algunas inversiones y operaciones a la recién creada Chrysler Group LLC. Fiat se hizo con un paquete accionarial del 20 %, con opción a aumentarla al 35 %, y finalmente a 51 % si se alcanzan una serie de metas financieras y de desarrollo de la empresa. En enero de 2014, Fiat adquirió la totalidad del grupo estadounidense Chrysler Group LLC.
El 10 de junio de 2009, se completó la venta de las inversiones de Chrysler a Chrysler Group LLC, también conocida como "La Nueva Chrysler". El gobierno federal financió el acuerdo aportando 6600 millones de dólares de financiación, abonados a la "La Antigua Chrysler", una compañía nueva denominada Old Carco LLC y creada para hacerse cargo de las inversiones restantes y de las responsabilidades restantes del capítulo 11. La transferencia no incluyó 8 plantas de fabricación y tampoco muchas propiedades inmobiliarias o bienes de producción. Tampoco se transfirieron los contratos con 789 concesionarios estadounidenses. (Wikipedia)
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The 202 was the smallest Peugeot in the second half of the 1930s. It was officially presented in March 1938. It shared more or less the body style of the streamlined 302. The 202 was distinguishable by just one horizontal ventilation opening at the side of the bonnet, and the one-piece windscreen.
In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 02-series was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
1133 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 30 bhp.
854 kg.
Production Peugeot 202: Jan. 1938-1942/1945-1949.
Original first reg. number: Nov. 9, 1948 (private import).
New Dutch pseudo historical reg. number: April 15, 2022.
With current owner since May 17, 2024.
Seen in car museum Visscher Classique. It's a new car museum originated from a large car collection of director Henk Visscher, mixed with a lot of passion and ambition.
The collection focuses on the French brands that fall under the Stellantis group (formerly PSA).
More info: visscherclassique.nl/museum/
Buren, Visscher Classique Car Museum, Schuilheuvelstraat, Aug. 5, 2023.
© 2023 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
The modern looking streamlined Peugeot 402 series was presented at the 1935 Paris Motor Show. In the early 1930s revolutionary aerodynamic theories were applied for the first time to mass produced cars. Avant-garde cars like 1934 Tatra 77 and the 1934 Chrysler Airflow gained a lot of positive attention. The 402 was Peugeot's answer to its direct competitor the streamlined 1934 Citroën TA.
The 402 was developed by the Département Études Carrosseries, under supervision of Henri Thomas.
The Peugeot 02-series was also called Fuseau-Sochaux.
The 402 series replaced the predecessors 401 and 601 (from 1934-1935).
Many body variants were available.
The 402 B with an increased engine, followed in Summer 1938.
Note the lack of a running board, and this convex boot lid. It appeared with the renewed 402 B, and it covers the spare wheel.
Besides several Art Deco details, the headlamps placed behind the grille were very remarkable.
See also: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_402
2142 cc L4 petrol engine.
Performance: 60 bhp.
C. 1200 kg.
Production Peugeot 402 series: Sept. 1935-July 1942.
Production Peugeot 402 B Berline this version: Oct. 1938-June 1940.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1936 (according to RDW, but that's not correct).
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: April 20, 2009.
With current owner since June 22, 2024.
Seen in car museum Visscher Classique. It's a new car museum originated from a large car collection of director Henk Visscher, mixed with a lot of passion and ambition.
The collection focuses on the French brands that fall under the Stellantis group (formerly PSA).
More info: visscherclassique.nl/museum/
Buren, Visscher Classique Car Museum, Schuilheuvelstraat, Aug. 5, 2023.
© 2023 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved