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The FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme -  and FIVA – the Fédération Internationale Véhicules Anciens – renewed their long-standing convention for another five years when they met at round three of the FIM Superbike World Championship, the Pirelli Dutch Round, at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands last weekend. From right: FIVA President Tiddo Bresters and FIM President Jorge VIegas Signed by FIM President Jorge Viegas and FIVA President Tiddo Bresters in the presence of FIVA Motorcycle Commission Chairman Keith Gibbins and FIM Deputy CEO Damiano Zamana, the five-year extension is an important agreement that serves [...]

FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) is welcoming news that the use of carbon-neutral e-fuels is now officially recognised in Europe as an important factor in tackling climate change. In recent years, FIVA member organisations have been actively studying the use of e-fuels and the results to date suggest these fuels work well in historic as well as modern vehicles. There had been concerns that the sale of all new cars with internal combustion engines would be banned across Europe from 2035 as part of the latest EU zero-emissions legislation; a move that [...]

Nova Gorica has received the FIVA Culture Award 2022 for the awareness raising category for its dedication over years for the popularization of importance of technical cultural heritage. The award was presented to the municipality of Nova Gorica and the Auto Moto Club Gorica  (AMD Gorica) for their efforts in promoting technical cultural heritage, Today was a special day for all Gorizia's motorsport enthusiasts, and especially for historic car enthusiasts. Several prominent representatives of AMD Gorizia gathered at the award ceremony at the Municipality of Nova Gorica. Among them were the President of AMD Gorica, Miran Mozetič, and the Head [...]

At its annual General Assembly, held in Sofia, Bulgaria, FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) was delighted to see a marked increase in the proportion of younger historic vehicle enthusiasts – a shift that is essential to secure the future of the movement. “Spreading the word to the younger generation is often seen as the race to win in the historic vehicle world,” says newly re-elected FIVA president Tiddo Bresters. “At times, attracting younger enthusiasts has seemed a hard hill to climb. However, two factors have helped kick-start an extremely welcome change. First, [...]

FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles), which relies on the technical know-how of the Glasurit paint brand for all paint-related issues, has extended the partnership with Glasurit for another three years. The two organisations signed the new contract at BASF Coatings’ headquarters in Münster, Germany. The main objective of the collaboration is to provide historic vehicle owners worldwide with access to the best repair and restoration solutions, via a network of specialised workshops. Here, experts can help in the search for the original colour shade – or in the careful preservation or repair [...]

Nine new motoring heroes join the FIVA Heritage Hall of Fame FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) has announced nine heroes of motoring history who will join its Heritage Hall of Fame, launched last year to celebrate both world-famous figures and unsung heroes in automotive history. As Gaby von Oppenheim, one of the judges, explains: “FIVA clubs around the world were invited to nominate their own motoring heroes, regardless of whether these individuals are household names or relatively unknown. The primary criterion is that they choose men or women who have made significant [...]

Among the many awards given at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza of Villa d’Este is one that recognises the historical and cultural importance of the motor car. FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) established its Best Preserved Vehicle Awards in 2016 to reward the custodians of truly authentic and perfectly maintained historic vehicles. The idea is that awards are given to vehicles that retain such a high proportion of original components, materials and finishes that they can be seen as important cultural artefacts. It's no small achievement, therefore, for Swiss collector Fritz Burkard to [...]

The first global symposium on the challenge of attracting young people to the historic vehicle community was held in Marrakech, Morocco, on 14  May 2022. Supported by FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles), the event identified key steps to safeguard our automotive heritage for future generations.According to FIVA, as historic vehicles have grown older, so too has the average age of the people who care for them. Yet ‘passing on the passion’ to the next generation is a vital step if classic cars, motorcycles and utilitarian vehicles aren’t to disappear from our roads forever. [...]

Two leading global organisations are joining forces to better safeguard and promote the future of the world’s historic vehicles and industrial heritage. FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) and TICCIH (the International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will lead to them working closely to promote their shared objectives to a wider audience. They will stage joint and coordinated events, promote training courses and freely share information. Both groups realised some time ago that there was much common ground between FIVA’s aims to protect [...]

ECOSOC, one of ‘the six main organs’ of the United Nations, has granted consultative status to FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) in a major step forward for the historic vehicle community. The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) is focused on generating international debate on sustainable development. By granting consultative status, it has empowered FIVA and its worldwide network of owners, drivers and enthusiasts to have global influence on the future of historic vehicles. Comments FIVA president Tiddo Bresters, “This is great news for enthusiasts around the world. Behind the scenes, FIVA works ceaselessly [...]