V8 Motoren & Leichtigkeit des Seins?

Oldtimer Schätze beim ACM Treffen 

Sobald die ersten Krokusse ihre Knospen gen Himmel recken, ist das jährliche Frühlingsfest auf der Münchner Theresienwiese bereits leise im Anmarsch. Das Eröffnungswochenende ist traditionell bunt, denn samstags treffen sich die Schnäppchenjäger zum Stöbern auf dem Riesenflohmarkt und sonntags gehört das Areal unterhalb der Bavaria den Oldtimern des ACM (Automobilclub München). Als am frühen Nachmittag bei warmen 28 Grad die Reifen der davon fahrenden Autos kleine Staubwolken aufwirbelten, fühlte ich mich ad hoc an die Leichtigkeit des Seins erinnert, oder vielmehr an die amerikanische Mojave Wüste? Lest, warum und welche Oldtimer Schätze ich in diesem Jahr entdeckt habe!

Sun-kissed bodywork !

12th Annual Members Meeting of the ACM at the heels of the Bavaria 

The German Automobile Club "AC" which is based in Munich was established in 1903. It not only has a long-standing experience regarding motorsport events, but can also boast some well- known personalities in the early historic era, and in the modern racing world as some of its prestigious members. Many of these members are sadly no longer with us, but I do find it very intriguing that this automobile club had so many famous faces associated with it that were mostly all racing drivers taking part in various motoring events from hill climbing and mountain racing, and using both motorcycles and cars!! To these belongs to the motorbike racing legend Ernst Jakob Henne who became famous in 1937 for setting a world record on his BMW 750 cc compressor motorbike with a top speed of 280 kph. Also Hans Stuck, the "King of the Mountains", who started his hill-climbing career in 1925, also Anton Fischbacher one of the most winning hill-climb and mountain racers from the 60's. Georg Meier and Manfred Anspann who were very passionate drivers, also Eddy Hau, Thomas Jäger and many more. They all succeeded in various national and international motorsport disciplines and passed on this know-how to the club activities.