XVI Oldtimer gallery: What's New?

In the "Crocus Expo" is a traditional exhibition of antiques and vintage cars. At this time peps show became the first diesel car Mercedes-Benz 260D, a luxury convertible Ford Thunderbird, the first Soviet GAZ-410 dump truck and a French dream Delahaye 175. Ilya Sorokin is the sixteenth time together under one roof fans and retro things with history. Quite a daunting task every six months to surprise visitors with new releases, exclusive old-timers are not so easy to find, because these cars are no longer manufactured, and find them on the bins in different countries every year it becomes increasingly difficult. This time, the exhibition presents the first passenger diesel car - Mercedes-Benz 260D, where his show is dedicated to the 75 anniversary of establishment of civil vehicles running on diesel fuel. In 1927 he was issued a pilot limo Stoewer diesel injection system, but the model did not go to the market. Thus, with the advent in 1935 260D began the history of passenger diesels. German Oldtimer was restored by the studio of Sergei Simonov "Avtovey, and powertrain engineers engaged Bosch. Motor power is 45 hp. with., machine consumes about 10 liters of fuel per 100 km, which is much more economical than petrol versions, which "eat" about 13 liters. And the cost of 1 liter of diesel was at that time 20 Pfenning, and gasoline - 45 Pfenning. Another highlight of the exhibition - Ford Thunderbird 1956 release. The car was purchased in California collector Sergei from Minsk in May this year. A few months exclusive car managed to take part in two rallies of vintage cars - Thunderbird fully functional and running. The power of this 5.1-liter vehicle exceeds 200 liters. with., luxurious look and an open roof caught the attention of celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy. Just Burevestnik became the hero of the movie "American Graffiti" in 1974. The Italian sports car vintage automobile industry was represented by Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Pininfarina. The cylinder block of its engine cast aluminum alloy, four-stage gear box with sliding gear also has the aluminum casing. In 1939, "Pininfarina" cost 96,000 lire, and after the war the price ascended up to 2.6 million lire! There were produced 458 copies of the chassis 6C 2500 Super Sport. Company Autonostalgie brought to the exhibition four cars: Cadillac V16 1938, Cadillac V16 Towncar in 1935, Cadillac Sixty Special Style 1940 Packard 180 1940. These cars were in favor of the stars and millionaires, while high-speed Cadillac V16 engine might like the look and gangsters - it speeds up to 100 miles per hour, which would be on hand during the bank robbery. The aim of many companies at the exhibition - sale items, and Autonostalgie no exception. Only now the price tag was very surprised - for such an exclusive car asking 100 to 200 thousand dollars, while in another corner of the exhibition about the same price nominated for The Seagull. " Another guest "Oldtimer Gallery - French Coupe-Cabriolet Delahaye-175 1949 model year. There were produced 150 such instances, and brand itself has not existed for more than 55 years, despite the fact that the company "Delaiah" - one of the oldest in the world, the first car Delahaye was released in 1895. Model "Type 175" was created in 1934 within a few years this car has repeatedly won in various rallies, as well as set 18 world records on the French track in Montleri. The successful winner was perfected and became known as Delahaye-175, the debut of the new items was held in 1946 at the Paris Motor Show. The car was equipped with 140-horsepower engine and automatic gearbox French "Kotal", which is controlled by buttons on the steering wheel. From the Saratov region brought fire truck SGP-1, such machines were produced from 1932 to 1941 on Miusskaya factory fire engines. The exhibit is based on GAZ-AA. The last time the machine was involved in extinguishing the fire in 1974 in Balashov. But the car had to send the "retired" with the driver. SGP-1 was purchased in 1980 and restored it only in 1997. This is his second visit to the auto show. Each time a show of antiquity appears more and more new things, made under the antiquities. Models of old cars, hunting knives, military helmets, and much more. However, especially attracted to the things they made themselves, such as the work of the studio of Anton Yakushev - it produces a variety of figures made of metal. And the modern blacksmith was even able to make moonshine, which can properly function. "Oldtimer gallery" is a 3-meter pavilion Crocus Expo from 7 to 10 October. The exhibition runs from 10 to 19 hours on Sunday - up to 15 hours. Ticket price - 500 rubles. Text: Olga Zabelkina.