A Dutch Classic Car Store!

"Jonee" (Jonee) 10/24/2017 at 13:22 • Filed to: None

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The second to last stop on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! was !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in Waalwijk, The Netherlands. It’s a pretty impressive dealership with a huge showroom and a pretty eclectic inventory which included one of my favorite cars of all time.

Daimler Catfish

An Intermeccanica Indra. 127 of these were built between ‘71 and ‘74 as a joint venture between Intermeccanica and Opel. They were powered by 327, or 350 V8 Chevy, or Opel straight 6 engines. This one probably has a V8 going by the warning sticker on the back telling you to look out for hot exhaust pipes. This car was a sort of a predecessor to the Bitter CD. Opel and Intermeccanica had set up a dealership network to sell these in the U.S., but GM suddenly cut off selling parts to Intermeccanica and ordered Opel to stop selling Indras at their dealerships which proved disastrous for the Italian company. This led distributor Erich Bitter to start his own car company with cars built by Baur.

This is one I had never seen before. A 1938 Oldsmobile pickup. And it really is an Oldsmobile. It’s basically a GMC pickup of the era, but badged as an Olds for export. They were built from ‘36 until around 1940 and I don’t believe Oldsmobile sold any trucks in America.

And this is one of my dream cars. A 1963 Autobianchi Stellina one of the prettiest, and slowest, sports cars ever built. If I had an extra 30 grand sitting around, I would have bought this car in a second. This was the first Italian car with a fiberglass body. It’s unibody with a steel frame and uses Fiat 600D mechanicals which means a screaming 29 horsepower. 502 were built between ‘63 and ‘65 when it was basically replaced by the Fiat 850 Spider.

This is an Auto Union van that was sitting out front.

A very fancy Jaguar pedal car.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Jonee 10/24/2017 at 13:50

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Give me the big Healeys!!!!!

Jonee > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/24/2017 at 13:58

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Seriously. They were beautiful. Love me some big Healey.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Jonee 10/24/2017 at 14:02

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Me too. The one I want is a 100-6 BN6 Works replica (aka rally version) but in blue obviously

Jonee > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/24/2017 at 14:06

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Mmmm. Yeah that would be a sweet, fun car. There’s a Healey museum in The Netherlands that I didn’t get to this trip, but I’m hoping to see next time.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Jonee 10/24/2017 at 14:09

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I guess I need to go to the Netherlands!

Yeah it would be a fun car, but for now I will just tinker away on my Sprite project.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Jonee 10/24/2017 at 14:18

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well shit... austin powers must be in the netherlands again.... oh god.. a fresh new batch of stereotypes for me to get accused of...... oh well

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jonee 10/24/2017 at 14:30

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I have heard of it, but have never visited it, but that looks like a great collection! Guess I’ll be going there sometime after I get back.

Some of the prices are insane though (mostly due to market but still).

Jonee > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 10/24/2017 at 14:34

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Yeah, they ain’t cheap, but I guess that’s the difference between buying an old car at a dealer as opposed to off a classified ad.

RallyWrench > Jonee 10/24/2017 at 15:29

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Amazing selection. Too many choices, but I think I’d take the Aurelia home if I could. The Indra is interesting, lots of other cars in that styling.

DutchieDC2R > Jonee 10/24/2017 at 15:31

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The interior of that dealership looks a bit like the interior of The Gallery in Brummen, which is also a very nice place to visit if you like classics...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Jonee 10/24/2017 at 15:43

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My god some of those are gorgeous....SO MUCH HHHNNNGGGG for that yellow FIAT 500L and that FIAT 500 Giardiniera!

What is that cool red ride after that red Jag E-Type convertible?

Jonee > RallyWrench 10/24/2017 at 17:45

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An Aurelia is always a good choice. If I couldn’t have the Stellina, I’d probably take one of the Peugeots.

Jonee > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/24/2017 at 17:47

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That Giardiniera is fantastic. The red car is a Riley Kestrel. Beautiful little car.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Jonee 10/24/2017 at 18:30

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I’ve always loved that odd shade of green on the Giardiniera - so 60s/70s :P

Now that you mention it, I THINK I have heard of the Kestrel before, but had completely forgot about it!

Jonee > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/24/2017 at 18:48

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Yeah, I love that pea green from that era. I had a Honda Z600 that color once.

Riley put the Kestrel name on a lot of cars, actually, up until the 60's, This one is a 1934 “Light Saloon.” This was the smallest one with a 4 cylinder which I think made like 9 horsepower, or something. You could get a bigger car with a six, but the little ones are really handsome. This is the profile.

Jobjoris > Jonee 10/25/2017 at 05:38

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Awesome! Next time I’ll try not to photobomb as much as I apparently did ;-)

That white big Healey is so amazing. Next time we definitely go to the Healey museum!

Jobjoris > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/25/2017 at 05:39

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You do! As we have extra special 964 RS’s! ;-)

Enough to see over here. You’ll have fun without a doubt.

Jobjoris > DutchieDC2R 10/25/2017 at 05:39

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Nice but way off! Nico isn’t exactly around the corner. But definitely comparable!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jonee 10/25/2017 at 08:19

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interesting to read about the Indra. never heard of it before.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Jobjoris 10/25/2017 at 11:05

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Lol, extra special as in it is actually an RS? lol

Jobjoris > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/25/2017 at 11:20

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They’re asking 500k for it at my dealer’s...

CaptDale - is secretly British > Jobjoris 10/25/2017 at 11:33

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I’ll take the (I am guessing) $40-60k Healey instead. Plus I would never have a red RS.

Jobjoris > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/25/2017 at 11:43

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For that kind of money I’d get a regular 964. And a 993. And a Big Healey. And a...

That first blue Healey was sold recently. The second one you’re showing is going for 64K euros. I’m sure that first one was cheaper though. The winning Healey for me was that white one though.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Jobjoris 10/25/2017 at 11:44

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Which blue one sold? The 3000 or the 100?

The white 3000 would be nice, but you may or may not know I have a thing for blue vehicles.

Jobjoris > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/25/2017 at 11:54

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Both are 3000s. The first (non metallic blue) is a MkI and the second (lighter metallic blue) you’re showing is a MkIII. That MkIII was mint and there - I feel/think to remember - more expensive.

As the owner of 3 blue vehicles I might not know you have such a thing but I do understand it.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Jobjoris 10/25/2017 at 12:17

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Ah ok, the first one the grille badge looked like it said 100 on it, but it overall looked a little off for a 100, but you never know.

I prefer the darker blue MkIII

Jobjoris > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/25/2017 at 12:37

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The 100/6 and 3000 MkI barely differ. Just 300cc of capacity as far as I know. I do think there’s a 100 badge in the grille but I just checked it’s registration and that clearly states 3000MkI . First registration is 1960 so that should be another hint as the 100/6 was till mid 1959.

Have you ever driven one? They’re like big heavy trucks hahaha!

CaptDale - is secretly British > Jobjoris 10/25/2017 at 12:44

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Yeah I know there are just little differences between the 3000 and the 100-6, but some reason I have to have a BN6 100-6. I just like them more.

No, I have not had the chance to drive one yet.

Jonee > Jobjoris 10/25/2017 at 23:31

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I was going to say, that creep from the DAF Museum was lurking around again. Must have been tailing us. He was even on the phone talking to his superiors, no doubt.

I love looking at a big Healey. That museum must be great. Absolutely going there next time. How far away is it?

Jobjoris > Jonee 10/26/2017 at 03:45

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The Healey museum is about as far as the Louwman. Not nearby it but as far. Near Utrecht. Which is a city you’ll need to see anyway.

Jonee > Jobjoris 10/26/2017 at 23:05

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Did we drive through Utrecht, or is it the other direction? There used to be an art supply store chain here called Utrecht.

Jobjoris > Jonee 10/27/2017 at 05:15

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Nope, we went North-West, Utrecht is North-North-Easy from Breda. Could one buy artsy Bitterballs at Utrecht’s?

Jonee > Jobjoris 10/28/2017 at 23:10

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No Bitterballs. I wish. Just paint and charcoal pencils and things like that. Since I went to art school, I had to shop there on occasion, but at the time, I didn’t know what Utrecht was.

https://www.utrechtart.com/

Apparently, it was originally called that because that’s where the linens in their canvases came from. A lot of the stores have closed, so they really should strongly consider the Bitterballs thing.

Jobjoris > Jonee 10/29/2017 at 06:27

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Haha, they even ship to Utrecht (the Netherlands)!!!

Damned, did we even try a Bitterbal when you were here? DAMN THAT TIGHT SCHEDULE!!!!

Jonee > Jobjoris 10/30/2017 at 02:07

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I KNOW!!! I don’t understand how we missed that. Next time I’m coming for a month.

Jobjoris > Jonee 10/30/2017 at 10:42

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Your bag will be even bigger, Krista will take your bag upstairs no worries!

Jonee > Jobjoris 10/30/2017 at 23:05

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Might even be two bags so I have room to bring all my swag back. Did my marks go away, or is my presence still present?

Jobjoris > Jonee 10/31/2017 at 03:54

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The marks are there, you’re hard to forget!

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/01/2017 at 00:22

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That’s what they always tell me. And I always take it as a compliment whether they like it or not.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/01/2017 at 04:26

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That’s easy for you to say. I have to hear the sighs every single time we walk up the stairs. And no: She ain’t tired.

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/01/2017 at 23:18

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Haha. She should use her artistic talents to make it look like a pattern. Add more marks and then everyone’ll just think they were on purpose.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/02/2017 at 05:45

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Well, you can tell her yourself to do so next time you meet. I’m not getting burned here.

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/03/2017 at 00:06

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I’ll go to Utrecht and get some art supplies before I come.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/03/2017 at 18:43

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White paint or pencils? I think you’ll need RAL9010.

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/04/2017 at 00:30

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We’re making more marks, so 7024 or 9005. I think paint and maybe use like a sponge to create the streaky pattern.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/04/2017 at 17:03

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You gonna create some camouflage wall?

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/04/2017 at 17:07

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Exactly. We’re going to camouflage the suitcase streaks.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/05/2017 at 10:24

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But Kris’ style is all about vintage. Better add some red and gold in that!

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/05/2017 at 20:19

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That would look nice. How does red and gold make it vintage?

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/06/2017 at 04:15

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Baroque is all about gold and red, right?

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/06/2017 at 14:34

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Yeah, I guess it is. Mostly gold. I didn’t realize we were going that vintage. I think of vintage as, like, the 1970's, not the 1770's.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/06/2017 at 17:16

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70's is Retro, not vintage. ;-)

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/06/2017 at 23:09

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Baroque is antique.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/07/2017 at 03:54

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Well, technically vintage is +/- 15 years old. Or older. So 1770 does count.

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/07/2017 at 23:17

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I’m not ready to count anything from this millennium as vintage.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/08/2017 at 05:47

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Oh, really?

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/08/2017 at 21:46

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Ha! Vintage right from the factory. You should go like their Facebook page. Some great photos.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/09/2017 at 07:03

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Still waiting for Flat6Enthusiast to come up with that single one in his mum & dad’s town! We know it’s blue but... Pics or it didn’t happen!

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/09/2017 at 21:23

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It can’t be that hard to find. Those towns are tiny. Although, if I owned a Karenjy, I’d be out driving it all the time.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/10/2017 at 05:21

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It probably is that expensive people actually have to live in those over there!!

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/10/2017 at 23:44

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Live in the Karenjy? You might be right. That’s how come those newlyweds have two. One for when they have kids. I’d live in a Karenjy. I don’t think Penny would approve, though.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/11/2017 at 15:28

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One for the kids? I’m sure it’s the recover-karenjy for when he’s been drinking with his lads. Remember, men snore then!

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/12/2017 at 13:31

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Haha. Good point. Maybe the t.v. is in that one, too.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/12/2017 at 15:36

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Yeah and a billiards table! Damn I need a proper SUV!

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/12/2017 at 22:44

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So you can have a car with a pool table in it? You could probably fit one of those little bumper pool ones in the Pao.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/13/2017 at 16:09

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Well, in a car...

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/14/2017 at 00:41

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Well, I don’t see the point in that. How are you supposed to play on a road trip?

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/14/2017 at 03:32

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Maybe you’re getting a set of bikes with it. Out of the box Herr Eisen! And I’m sure it’s a fellow American that came up with this one!

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/15/2017 at 00:25

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That is outside the box. That’d make a heck of a sport. Now that’s what they should have in the Olympics. Looks like it has California plates, so maybe it’s a neighbor. I can see the Armenians liking it except it isn’t a BMW.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/15/2017 at 07:36

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Not a BMW? I haven’t got the slightest idea what it is! Except for awesome off course. And green.

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/16/2017 at 02:16

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I don’t think it’s a BMW. I guess you’re right, though. Who knows? It kind of looks early 2000's GM which means it could have already been that color. Is that table regulation size? It looks a little narrow.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/16/2017 at 04:29

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It’s a pool table. Anything goes with that game. As long as you’ve got a pincher of beer next to you.

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/16/2017 at 22:27

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We always had a pool table in our house. It’s the only thing I do lefty for some reason. You’d think I’d be good at it, but I’m just ok. I don’t drink enough beer, I guess.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/17/2017 at 03:40

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You never drank enough beer. That’s why you’re knokig.

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/18/2017 at 21:23

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That is part of the reason, yeah. I was always knokig, though.

Jobjoris > Jonee 11/20/2017 at 03:17

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You wouldn’t have been knokig if you did take 20 beers a weekend, believe me!

Jonee > Jobjoris 11/20/2017 at 23:34

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I believe you. ;-)