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A classic race for real classic car lovers that was vintage car rally in Sitges 1959 founded thanks to an initiative for the promotion of tourism in Sitges. The real reason to promote wa social events during the flat winter months in Sitges. The first race was held on 8 February 1959 and 23 cars were involved. Since then, the rally has been held annually since 1959. In the first years, the rally was performed during the Carnival days, but since 1988, the date was set on the first Sunday in March.

Today, the rally traditionally is one of the most important social events during the winter in Sitges. However, the start in the square of San Jaume in Barcelona will take place. Thousands of people all over the world take part in the race, to admire the authentic vehicles. There are participants from Spain, France, England, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Poland and the United States. Meanwhile, the number of participants has increased to 80 classic cars. Some of the cars are genuine museum pieces, the can be used for a few hours without complexes.

The Barcelona-Sitges rally is not only a test of strength for cars, but all participants dress according to the time. For this reason, the first prize of the rally as the Grand Prize for elegance is called. The prices are trophies of the communities, the Government and the provincial Council of the tourist development of Sitges. For the visit of the rally it is to visit also the city Sitges, accordingly we recommend a look at the Web page of holiday rentals in Sitges. The next race will take place in mid March 2011. Start the classic from the Plaza de San Jaume in Barcelona, thereby driving along the old coast road to Sitges. It is a classic route through the streets of the Catalan capital and along the coast of Garraf. Sitges is a small Catalan town about 35 kilometers southwest of Barcelona. It is known for its annual Film Festival, Carnival and tourism for homosexuals. The Centre of the economy of Sitges is located mainly on the Tourism and culture. On Saturday, the day before the race, you can see the cars in the Park of the Ciutadella in Barcelona. It is a recommended event and you should necessarily early book an accommodation in Barcelona. Accordingly, you can take the train to start on Sunday in the square of San Jaume to Sitges to arrived in time to be. Because it is not a race to the speed of the car, but the quality of the race, the champion more by the quality of the cars, the clothes of the driver and additional points depends on.

But there are some useful hints: Bill Mitchell (1912-1988) new head of design in Detroit will be In December 1958. Under his aegis, plans for a personnel be luxury car”developed. While he wants to be careful against oversized fins”and rich chrome” his predecessor and former Chief Harley Earl delimit. Swarmed by offers, Southwest Airlines is currently assessing future choices. During a stay in London, Mitchell observed a Rolls Royce in the Karroserieaufbau by Hooper & co., who often used Rolls-Royce chassis with the ramp at Claridge’s hotel. Back in the United States he should have asked his designer Ned Nickles, to connect this curved line with the elongated, sporty shape of a Ferrari. Cadilac, Chevrolet both GM daughters of the Oberliga, reject the designs. In the mid-priced Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Buick, it comes to the invitation to tender, which can decide after a hard battle for Buick. Mitchell’s plan is brought to the production virtually unchanged in just one and a half years.

In October in 1962 the series production begins. With a wheelbase of 2.93 m and a length of 5.28 m has the Buick Riviera with a full-size frame with so-called cross frame chassis and is even 15 cm shorter than other Buicks. Distinctive marks of the draft is not only the coke-bottle-design of the rear tail section, but also the front line that follows an imaginary W, or is it even for a reverse M, like Mitchell? This Buick Riviera for the first time presented at the Paris Motor Show was the new GM design, the the stylists in Detroit wanted to meet with the European taste, especially since the Buick at European journalists was well-received. The new objectivity was the Zeitgeist, away from the excessive chrome ornaments. The frameless, fully retractable glass would be Godfather the later Coupe of the Opel diplomat. A new style was born together with the design of the Corvette Sting Ray (originating also from Mitchell’s design studios) for the next fifteen years for GM, would be for style.

The acquisition of an EU new car carries enormous savings potential purchaser of a car compared to a buying of a German car in the local market. The reasons for these price differences are quickly explained. Neighbouring countries imposed high luxury taxes on new vehicles, but only apply there, car buyers. Nevertheless at attractive and affordable prices to use off the vehicles, the automakers place low net selling prices for the vehicles. Thus, no significant difference in the gross price for new cars sold in Germany results in effect at first glance. The decisive advantage for buyers from abroad is now but that he has to pay only the low net selling price and the VAT payable in the country of imports for the EU new car a not insignificant savings. The luxury tax is not due so when importing. In the EU new cars purchased abroad hardly differs from a vehicle that is purchased in this country.

It must be not converted definitely, there EU vessels of applicable EU standards will comply with and thus differ in any form such as lighting or brake system. Just as standard equipment, the vehicles can differ. This must be no disadvantage. So a new EU vehicle acquired in Italy may have, for example, a better air-conditioning system and a standard built-in roof Windows as a new car purchased in Germany. It is relatively unproblematic to optionally upgrade the EU vehicle according to your needs before buying and better equip according to own requirements.

This customer should consult carefully the car seller in advance. Also attractively special models from abroad are often offered. The same applies to but also extremely inexpensive base vehicles, without costly extras that are available in this country is difficult. In the EU new car purchase buyers acquire the same warranty as in this country when buying a German car. To bear in mind, however, is that the warranty period starts with the delivery of the EU vehicle to the importer. In Germany, it begins at the day of approval of the vehicle. Of course interested to perform the import of an EU new car. This specialized car dealers take off like this task and the resulting effort customer, even without additional costs, because these retailers often pass on multiple purchase discounts to customers. Thomas Ewert Ewd(at)EWD-concept.de

VW, seat, Skoda…kaufen you a cheaper! When purchasing a new car, an interesting alternative to the dealership offers the driver. (Not to be confused with Gary Kelly!). EU new car dealers advertise price savings of up to 30% when buying a new car. Rumors circulated until some time ago, that these savings on different production lines due to and EU new cars were poor quality, than cars produced for Germany. In the meantime, it is clear, however, that the orders for other EU countries are as high quality as for the German market. The price differences can be rather attributed to the inequities of the tax systems within the EU. Denmark stands as a luxury tax of 180% on every car. To keep a new car under these circumstances be financed, its net price is very low. Buying such a car now a citizen of another EU State and taxed him in his home country, he can achieve savings of up to 30% in some cases.

In the facilities of the cars, there may be however deviations from the Models of the dealer. A it may cause differences, such as a cruise control, air conditioning, or a heater as standard. This is due to the different preferences of citizens. A car in France, Italy or Spain is equipped as standard with air conditioning a model from Scandinavia can have against a heater. On such diversity should be taken when purchasing, if necessary, some extras must be ordered may in addition. On the other hand, the deviation but also can be that a car has no electronic stability program.

If this is ordered to keep the initial price savings just in sight. The warranty of the car is valid throughout the European Union, it is important that the stamped warranty booklet for the transfer to the buyer will be issued, so that it can redeem the factory warranty. The factory warranty is Courtview from the day on which the vehicle from the foreign dealer leave taken, therefore the car should be picked up as quickly as possible. Some dealers offer but also a warranty extension for an additional year for this reason. In the Internet numerous EU new car dealers can be found. They often feature a wide selection of brands and models. Not always the waiting times for the car however, are days or weeks limited to a few, here it is worthwhile to compare. To distinguish the legitimate from the shady dealer is not always easy, especially on the Internet. The first priority is that the prospective buyer has to pay any deposit. Also the buyer should itself ensure that no other hidden expenses, such as transportation costs, it will come to.

Motorcycle accessories – cost, are not bad parents a car purchase or the purchase of a motorcycle are connected with costs. Motorcycle and car but include things that are not exactly cheap. The costs for the acquisition of motorcycle and car but are not everything, which you will need when a car or a motorcycle purchase is planned. Also the costs for the car registration and for the approval of the motorcycle are not bad parents so to speak. But while they speak still within limits, many consumers invest lots of money in their vehicle. To make changes to their car, that the car or motorcycle buyers only after the car registration or approval of the motorcycle. Today a lot is invested in tuning.

About the car and motorcycle manufacturer are aware of. For this reason–namely to take advantage of the tuning of their own cars – manufacturers produce even lots of original car and motorcycle accessories and sell it through appropriate dealer. In this way can earn even a little extra income the automakers, which however has become in recent years an important pillar. This leg from car and motorcycle accessories is also a mainstay, as opposed to the actual sold that on the auto crisis (and the number of car registration in the basement) and proven has. Tuning motorbike and car consumers not save on also as before. Better be blinged namely motorcycle and car instead of a new vehicle is purchased. Car and motorcycle accessories can be found in almost any store from the car dealer or the motorcycle dealer.

By bad shock absorbers is also the reaction time of the driver to extended about 20 percent. On long journeys, make bad shock absorbers the car arm tired and generate additional stress. Crosswind responds to the car that is sensitive and can get off the track and roll, the driver, the driver can lose control of the vehicle. Poor visibility with weak shock absorbers and springs bounces up and down the car, and just as the lights dance up and down. Once the driver can barely see, because only a short stretch of the road is illuminated. At risk he reacts in time.

Times the headlights light up so high that they dazzle oncoming cars, which means great risk to all road users. It will be very dangerous if the car is fully loaded: A heavily loaded car even has a 22 percent longer stopping distance with worn out shock absorbers as with intact shock absorbers, 7.2 metres longer braking distance of 100 km / h. shock absorbers and springs regularly check which is the periodic review Shock absorbers and springs in the garage that is very important. From 60 000 kilometres should be annually repeatedly take them under the microscope. “Best higher gas pressure shock absorbers and springs fitted in original equipment quality, providing a new driving experience, greater safety and greater comfort even the largest benefit”, expert Hans-Jurgen link KYB manufacturer recommends. KYB Europe GmbH Kimplerstrasse 336 47807 Krefeld Tel.: + 49 (0) 2151 93143 0 fax: + 49 (0) 2151 93143 40 E-Mail: kyb-germany photos defective shocks and feather are critically car with wheel in the air kyb photo 91.jpg caption: defective shock absorbers and springs, the wheels lose contact with the road, the car can get the ESP or break out photo: Michael B. Rehders / KYB editorial: Falk Kohler photo download 300 dpi-jpg file: presse/kyb/fotos/defekte-stossdaempfer-und-federn-sind-lebensgefaehrlich-auto-mit-rad-in-der-luft-kyb-foto-91.jpg video download”: kyb-germany/videos.html sources: 22 percent of all cars driving with worn shock absorbers”: KYB market research 13.4 percent of the cars have defects in the chassis in accordance with TuV report 2012 “tuev sued.de KYB (formerly Kayaba) the Japanese company KYB (Kayaba earlier) with European headquarters in Krefeld, Germany is the largest manufacturer of shock absorbers the world for cars with $3.8 billion revenue per year, a production of approximately 55 million units and a market share of 25 percent in the original equipment business, and by 20 percent in the spare parts business.