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The Retro cars in Bulgaria

How retro car moving there in Bulgaria? Nobody knows the exact figure, but the parade of old cars in Sofia spend a hundred cars with a production date of the 30 to 80 years of last century.One of the best preserved models luxury Berlin in two colors, manufactured in 1928, which won the prize for the oldest car. The parade was out and truck "Krupp" with birth date prior to World War II. Here and there is a measure Ladas and Moskvich, without any parade on my street. Several people were brought in the parade bikes aged 50-60 years.

Russian retired with a collection of 100 vintage cars

Not every Western millionaire collector can boast such as a Russian pensioner Anatoly Astvatsaturov car collection, writes Avtopres 2001.
Collector of the town Bataysk, Rostov region, more than half a century collecting vintage equipment and his collection included over 100 copies of the brands Opel, BMW, Wanderer, Buick and Chaika, and several samples of military equipment from the past

First car was located in Anatoly garbage in swamps and in neighboring villages.
The oldest representative of his collection is the BMW 1935 and production year, avtoantikvarat successfully obtained against two bottles of vermouth.
"I went in the vicinity of Novocherkassk in 1989 on tomatoes and saw a shack in Santa under the tree from BMW and then compiled to date innards for it," said Anatoly Astvatsaturov.
The collection of legendary figure pensionera "EMKA" (GAZ-M1), which was accidentally found in the Belarusian swamp.
Among the most treasured possessions collector puts Russian model GAZ-67 and GAZ-AA - cars passed the tests of the Great Patriotic War.
"Polutorkata" GAZ-AA collector is now fully recovered and proudly led it during a parade dedicated to Victory Day - May 9.

Over 1000 retro cars auctioned in Arizona

Rich collectors of vintage cars from around the world gathered last week in the city Skotsdel, Arizona, to try their luck in the world's largest auction "Barrett-Jackson Classic and unique models. In the 38 th consecutive edition of the famous auction were sold over 1000 classic and historic cars.
One of the cars that changed hands for $ 176,000, is "Snake Skinner Corvette from 1989 Another favorite of Yankees classic sports supermodel also has a new owner. He counted almost twice as much - $ 216,700 for one in the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" car - known by the nickname Eleanor Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 "1967 Two other ponies of modifications" Boss 302 "to" Mustang (model 1969 and 1970) were also sold for $ 106,700 and $ 137,500.
In the catalog this year's first edition of the auction, "Barrett-Jackson was put up for sale and the first produced and painted in blue peacock (as presented to the Detroit Motor Show exhibit) Mustang Shelby GT500", model 2010 Finally the last product named after the legendary car designer Carroll Shelby was not removed on the counter. According to sources close to the auction organizers are not held as Carroll Shelby, who had to attend to himself, he was cold.

Most probably the first representative of the Limited Edition "Mustang Shelby GT500", model 2010, will be offered at the auction, also organized by Barrett-Jackson, which will be held in April in Palm Beach.
Raised the bar quite high sporty Ford Thunderbird "in 1955 Perfectly restored American classics with an 8-cylinder V-twin gasoline engine and automatic transmission was piled in the garage of their new owner for $ 660,000.
It is worth to note that some of the most expensive and assessed millions of dollars remained unsold cars, most likely because of the economic crisis and lack of available cash resources. Among them was one of only 5 units produced "Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport" since 1963 the owner did not receive expected at least $ 5 million None of the bidders did not offer more than $ 4.4 million, which was sold last year most expensive car auction "Barrett-Jackson -" Bugatti 57SC Atalante Coupe. Still remained unsold Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France 1958 (insured for $ 1,8 million), while "Dodge Fayrour III Concept" in 1954 (with a minimum ceiling of $ 800,000).

Known as "T-Bird Ford Thunderbird" in 1955 changed hands for $ 660,000

Retro cars seized Varna (Bulgaria)

Retro cars seized Varna on the occasion of the seaside capital. 17 antique cars set off today on the parade from City Hall on city streets.
After Varna cars will pass through Aksakovo Dolishte, Balchik, Kavarna and tomorrow will again finish in the seaside capital. The parade involved cars in Varna, Sofia and Loznica. One of the most attractive among them is "Citroen 2CV", a copy of the car from the cult film "The policeman married" by Louis de finesse. Mother and daughter did participate with pure white Mini Cooper.In the center of today Aksakovo cars will compete in the master drive around cones. Winners will be awarded cups and certificates.
Traditionally, the rally is held on the Day of the seaside town - 15 August. The first launch is set in the far 1938, the race organizers comment by retro-Road Club Varna. Since then, the date and the first pictures from the parade of old cars in the city, which can be seen in the photo collection of Lambrin Sotirov.