The Past 70 years of China’s Automobile and People’s Life
China celebrates its 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 2019. In the past 70 years, great changes have taken place in China’s automotive industry. Plenty of classic cars surged during this period and profoundly affected Chinese style of life and way
Patrick Rollet, a President who made a difference
Patrick Rollet’s recent retirement from the role of president of FIVA sees us saying goodbye to one of the most popular – and inspirational – figureheads the General Committee has ever served under. Known for his diplomacy and humour, his enthusiasm and good judgement, Rollet will be
Thank you, Tony!
After more than a decade giving his time and effort to the benefit of us all, Tony Davies has ‘retired’ from FIVA and been awarded the rare status of Honorary Member – and when you consider what he’s achieved, it’s no wonder.
For six years, from 2007 to
Autoclàsica Argentina
The 19h Edition of the number one classic and historic vehicle concours in South America, Autoclásica, was successfully organized by the Club de Automóviles Clásicos de Argentina (CAC) in October in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with over 30.000 visitors.
Based on its scope, profile, quality and regional impact Autoclásica
FIVA elects a new president
On Saturday 16th November 2019, FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) elected a new president – Tiddo Bresters, a 65-year-old Dutch national with a background in law and international relations.
He takes over from long-serving and greatly respected president Patrick Rollet,
FIVA International Motorcycle Week: a growing success
Just a couple of year ago, the International Motorcycle Week involved not more than 12 Countries worldwide. This year they grow up to 22 and a better result is expected for the years to come, as this worldwide reunion of the classic bike enthusiast seems more and
ModenArt – The Sculptors of Movement
The history of the ModenArt masters of building automotive bodies is one of the most fascinating. It is also one, which is hardly known. And, it is one of the extraordinary stories of artisans who, with their talent and passion, created some of the greatest masterpieces of
European Parliament Historic Vehicle Group restarted
On 16 October, the European Parliament Historic Vehicle Group met for the first time in the Parliament’s 2019 -2024 term under the continued Chairmanship of Bernd Lange MEP.
Aside from Mr Lange, all the attending MEPs were new members of the parliament as none of the other previous
Classic Drivers of Calcutta (CDC) meets for their inaugural drive of the winter season
Classic Drivers of Calcutta (CDC), an active historic vehicle group based out of Kolkata, the capital city of the state of West Bengal in the eastern region of India, held their first meet and drive of the winter season on Sunday, the 20th of October, 2019.
Nine classic
Electrification of Historic Vehicles: Statement from FIVA
An increasing number of commercial outfits are offering to convert historic vehicles to run on electric power, replacing the entire drivetrain with an electric unit and batteries.
In this way, they claim, it’s possible to retain the classic appearance of the vehicle while meeting modern environmental standards. As
Legislation Commission went Nordic
In the weekend of 14-15 September, the Finnish FIVA ANF SAHK welcomed FIVA’s Legislation Commission (LC) to Finland to hold the second meeting according to its policy of having one of its meetings in each of the countries which at the time holds the 6 months Presidency
The FHVI Royal Classic Dasara Drive to Mysore, 2019
The FHVI Royal Classic Dasara Drive to Mysore, 2019
The Federation of Historic Vehicles of India (FHVI) held one of India’s largest, vintage & classic car and motorcycle gatherings between the 29th of September and the 2nd of October, 2019. With this, the FHVI marks its fifth successful
UNESCO Patronage for the Belgrade Grand Prix
The event Under the Patronage of UNESCO held on September 8th 2019, organized by the Serbian Federation of Historical vehicles in cooperation with FIVA Culture Commission, celebrated the “80th Anniversary of the First Belgrade international automobile and motorcycle races“. The event was held at the Automobile museum
Stolen Cars in Paris
These two beautiful cars have been stolen in Paris yesterday.
Here are the details of the cars:
Alfa-Romeo Giulia spider 1600 – 25/07/1964 – light blue – Plate FB-826-FW – Chassis 377757
2. Facel-Vega Facel III coupé – 25/02/1964 – grey – License AK-017-MN – Serial Number
Colorado Grand – 2019
I, Malcolm Welford, am delighted to advise that the Colorado Grand was a big success for FIVA and in fact Miles Morris (my business partner and co-Ambassador in Connecticut) presented the plaque to the car most deserving for its originality. In the end I did not get
China’s Tryst with Historic Vehicles
Though Chengdu may not be a city, which could be considered top-of-the-mind, when thinking of the most important Chinese cities, it is a rather large city (in the Chinese context) of over eight million inhabitants, with another 22 million in the greater Chengdu area. More importantly, Chengdu
CHISINAU Sidecar Party
A group of friends and true lovers of automotive antiquity respect the events, which are under the auspices of FIVA – World Motorcycle Week. As a rule, this event is held annually in many countries. We also decided to join the global historic motorcycle movement and do
We need to learn, before we can teach
I’m writing this article at the beach bar. It’s summer and I’ve brought the kids to the seaside. On the beach is a group of teenagers, sitting together for hours on end without talking – their communication is entirely focused on exchanging phones and showing each other
Madras Heritage Motoring Club – Annual club show
The Madras Heritage Motoring Club (MHMC), based in Chennai, the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu in south India, recently held their annual club show between the 17th and 18th of August, 2019. The city of Chennai is popularly referred to as the ‘Detroit of
24th Vernasca Silver Flag
Imagine being a young lad on Christmas: you are receive from your parents a Dinky-Toy Model of your favourite car (in my Case it would be a Simca-Abarth 1300) and you are becoming so happy!
And then your Parents are giving to you another packet with another model
FIVA at Chantilly Arts & Elegance
At Chantilly Arts & Elegance, Patrick Rollet and Gautam Sen, FIVA President and Communication Vice-president, presented the prewar best preserved trophy to the owner of the historic 1928 Bentley 4.5 litre Sports Tourer which boasts fastest lap at Le Mans on that year (127.604 km/h) and finished
FIVA WORLD RALLY – ANDORRA JULY 2019
Well – what a fabulous week that was. If you were unable to participate in the Andorran FIVA World Rally in early July you missed a real treat; it was a thoroughly enjoyable event. Lluis Dejuan and his team from the Andorran Association of Old Vehicles (AAVA) and
Signing of the renewed FIVA-FIA Agreement
The renewed FIA-FIVA agreement was signed on June 26th in Paris at the FIA Head Office. This document updates and clarifies the nature and scope of the relationship between the two organisations and sets the framework for a fruitful and friendly cooperation.
Jean Todt and
FIVA and CP4Y attend EUCON After Market Symposium
On the 25th and 26th of June, Frank Delesen (CP4Y) and Jos Theuns (FIVA) attended the EUCON After Market Symposium in Munster Germany.
This yearly symposium is organized by EUCON GmbH who provides manufacturers, whole- and end-user market suppliers and other stakeholders in the industry with important data
Town-award for event organizing family
What started in 1984 with 24 cars has now become the most popular historic vehicle event of The Netherlands, with nearly 500 classic cars, trucks and buses: the National Oldtimer Day in the town of Lelystad. It is always held on the third Sunday of June. And
Culture award for Rudi Mueller
Many years already Rudi Mueller represents the Swiss ANF SHVF in FIVA. At national level he is also very active. Already Since 1999 Rudi is the main organizor of the event Oldtimer-in-Obwalden (O-iO). Obwalden is one of the 26 Swiss cantons, with the small town of Sarnen
40th Anniversary of the Montevideo Classic Car Club
Last May, the Montevideo Classic Car Club celebrated their 40 th Anniversary with a Gala Dinner. The MCCC has been the FIVA ANF for over 33 years, driving the Classic & Historic Vehicle movement in Uruguay with great enthusiasm and drive. This has and continues being done
FIVA International Historic Motorcycle Show 2019 Hosted by FHVI
In celebration of FIVA Motorcycle Week, FHVI hosted the FIVA International Historic Motorcycle Show, 2019 in Bangalore. For the first time, 200 of the most rare and exclusive motorcycles, scooters and mopeds from the early 1900s to the 1980s, assembled in front of the iconic UB City.
FIVA Best Preserved Award in Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance 2019
The FIVA Best Preserved Award 2019 was presented in Villa d’Este to a 1928 LANCIA LAMBDA SERIE VIII, with a V4 Engine, 2569cc, 69 hp at 3500 rom Coachwork: Four-Seater Torpedo, owned by Anthony MacLean, from Switzerland. Compared with the technical benchmarks of its era, the Lancia
Legislation Commission in Bucharest
The Legislation Commission (LC) met on 11 and 12 May in Romania’s capital Bucharest. The meeting was hosted by FIVA’s ANF Retromobil Club Romania (RCR). By convening in Romania the LC implemented for the first time a concept that was presented to the 2018 General Assembly in
Tatra Rally
On Wednesday, May 1, an important event was held reserved for Utility Vehicles in Bratislava, organized by the Slovak ANF Federation of FIVA, in collaboration with the local Veteran Club TATRA 141, which was attended by the Director of the Utilitarian Commission Fiva Roberto Sarzani and the
FIVA WORLD MOTORCYCLE RALLY 2019
The FIVA World Motorcycle Rally is held each year in a different location around the world. Run under the direction of FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens), it allows 130 collectors and owners from all over the globe to spend up to four days on the
The big question:
FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) poses the biggest question facing the historic vehicle community today:
In 20, 30, 50 years’ time, will we be allowed to drive historic vehicles at all?
“We can’t afford to be complacent when it comes to
22nd Edition Raid 4L Trophy 2019
Text and photos: Vicente Sevillano Guerrero
A new edition of the Raid 4L Trophy was celebrated from 22nd of February to the 3rd of March, one which is considered the largest student rally in Europe. This year was the 22nd edition, and it has been held since 1997. In this
A letter from India
March 26, 2019
Dear Mr. President and Members of the GC,
Thank you very much for all your support, appreciation and kind words.
It was our pleasure to host you all here in Bangalore. Our three days with everyone was very memorable. We all appreciated the kindness and the warmth
FIVA at Bangalore, India
For the first time since FIVA’s founding in 1966 that the General Council (GC) had its meeting in Bangalore, India’s fast growing tech city. Seven members of the GC – Patrick Rollet, Mario Theissen, Peter Edqvist, Tiddo Brester, Tony Davies, Gautam Sen and Natasa Jerina Grom – along with Gian Mario Mollar, FIVA’s
Howard Danino, 73
C’est avec le plus grand chagrin, le cœur lourd et la plus profonde tristesse que nous devons vous informer que le Vice-président de la FIVA, Howard Danino, est décédé paisiblement hier à son domicile à Gibraltar, entouré de sa famille. Howard Danino a succombé à un cancer
The 2019 FIVA Stewards Learning Forum delegates.
During the weekend of February the 23rd, a large number of FIVA Stewards visited Liechtenstein to be updated on the latest rules, regulations and other important issues around FIVA Events.
FIVA invites…
FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) invites nominations for its 2019 series of Culture Awards – designed to celebrate our cultural and technical mobile heritage.
Last year, the first-ever series of FIVA’s Culture Awards saw the following winners in each category:
RESEARCH
Austria Classic, 22-26 May 2019
The first of this year’s three FIVA World Rallies takes place in Austria, from 22 to 26 May 2019, and is open to any vehicle built up to 1980 with a valid FIVA ID Card – not just to members of FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or
Glasurit’s Jürgen Book
In 2019, the Forum für Fahrzeuggeschichte F-kubik (Vehicle History Forum) is once again awarding the “Golden Piston” for special achievements in promoting authenticity in vehicle history.
The Forum für Fahrzeuggeschichte (Vehicle History Forum), also known as F-kubik or F3, has presented this award at the Bremen Classic Motorshow
European Year of Cultural Heritage Events
2018 was dedicated to the cultural heritage of Europe. Variuos cultural events, attracting more then 3500 visitors, were organized all over Europe bearing the title European Year of Cultural Heritage. For us, historic vehicles enthusiasts, associated in Zveza SVS, FIVA ANF in Slovenia, the big questions were: are our
FIVA World Rally, Andorra, three countries in one tour!
Details have been released on the spectacular FIVA World Rally in Andorra this summer (1-7 July 2019), open to anyone with a historic car at least 30 years old, not only to members of FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles).
As FIVA President
FIVA Culture Awards
Earlier this year, the FIVA Culture Commission (CC) invited classic vehicle enthusiasts to nominate entrants for a new series of awards to celebrate our cultural and technical mobile heritage.
FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) announced that the Culture Awards would comprise the
Glasurit and FIVA extend partnership
For the past three years, Glasurit has been the exclusive global partner of Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA), the international federation of historic vehicle clubs. The success achieved by the partnership has now prompted FIVA to sign a new agreement in which it extends and intensifies
Pete Gagan
While a keen admirer of the world pioneers in motorcycling history, Pete Gagan’s lifelong trail of accomplishments makes him a current-day pioneer himself. Pete has fostered a legacy of spreading his enthusiasm for historic machines across Canada and around the world.
Starting in Ontario, where in 1968
FIVA World Motorcycle Rally, 27–30 June 2019
Open to any owner and enthusiast with a motorcycle built prior to 1984, not only FIVA members, this 3-day touring event celebrates the fun of riding classic motorcycles on the road – in this case discovering a hidden gem of the Mediterranean: Istria, a peninsula shared by Croatia, Slovenia
FIVA Motorcycle Week 2018
The FIVA Motorcycle Week is a chain of events on two wheels which embraces the whole world. This years’ edition has been a huge success, even more than usual, with 16 countries involved: ANDORRA, COLOMBIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ITALY, NORWAY, SLOVENIA, SPAIN,
Motul restored a truck
Motul, the world famous lubricant producer FIVA Global Partner, has developed a restoration project on a Renault AHS 3 truck.
To keep its authenticity the mechanics are scrubbing off all the rust from the chassis and the mechanical parts, but they leave the bodywork and woodwork in its
The Events Commission
A very good question. Well, it hardly comes as a surprise, that Events are one of FIVA’s major focus points as we promote and encourage the active use of our historic vehicles. The spirit of yesterday’s vehicles on tomorrow’s roads lives on within the Events Commission’s work
XXIX ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE ROUTE OF ALMERIA
Last 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th of November has celebrated the XXIX Antique Automobile Route of Almeria. One more year, this wonderful event returned to scene, organized by the Club of Antique Vehicles of Almeria, member nº21 of the Spanish Federation of Antique Automobiles (FEVA).
This route began
Unexpected talent
Gian Mario Mollar, our General Secretary heading the office in Turin, has some unexpected talents next to his skills to manage the FIVA office. Although being very busy with FIVA, he managed to finish his book on the hidden history of the Far West!
About the
Reach for your diaries!
Following the huge success of FIVA’s annual World Rally for cars in 2018, held this year in the stunning rural scenery of Mid Wales, FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) has a lot to live up to in 2019.
But it might just
Great Wall Classic Rally – 2018
Starting at the Kempinski Hotel the day after the Concours D’Elegance, this rally is a fun couple of days whereby the teams are not stressed to the limited but have plenty of time to enjoy the scenery as well. With a very clear road book with pictures
‘Best Preserved Vehicle’ award in Japan
La Festa Mille Miglia 2018, held in Japan, is now in its 21st year. As you can probably guess from the title, it’s a 1000-mile rally run along the lines of the current Italian 1000 Miglia and this year it started on 19 October in Tokyo, ending up
Heavy Weights in Sweden
The Rally for Historical Utilitarian Vehicles called Åkarsvängen 2018, took place on last 15th September, started in Södertälje, Sweden, just outside the Scania truck factory. 156 vehicles drove from 100 km, solving problems at some control stations.
This year there has been a significant participation from Sweden, Norway,
Classic vehicles against cancer in Turkey
Classic Car Club of Turkey organized classic car games, a Sunday charity event at Intercity Formula 1 track of Istanbul. More than 60 classic cars enjoyed the sunny autumn day where all the members wore pink to create awareness over breast cancer. The event took the attention
The FHVI Royal Classic Drive to Mysore
The 30th of September – 2nd of October 2018, was the weekend when 50 participants from around the world, England, France, Sri Lanka and across India drove their glorious cars across Bangalore and Mysore through some of the most iconic structures created by man.
A feast for the
Historic Vehicles and the Younger Generation
FIVA and the younger generation, a movie made by Lluis Dejuan of ASSOCIACIO ANDORRANA DE VEHICLES ANTICS
FIVA Culture Award
Nominations should be submitted no later than 31st August 2019. Award descriptions and submission information can be found at the bottom of this page. The Culture Award celebrates and promotes best practices related to historic vehicle promotion, management, research, education and communication. In this way, it contributes
FIVA meeting with Cabinet of European Commissioner Violeta Bul
On 9 September Tiddo Bresters, Nataša Jerina and Andrew Turner met with Jocelyn Fajardo and Alisa Tiganj, both members of EU Commissioner Violeta Bulc’s Cabinet. The meeting was made possible and arranged by Nataša, who is a member of the Slovenian Federation SVAMZ.
White Model M Steam Car
President Taft’s 1909 White Steam Car is significant based on three out of four of the Criteria for Historic Significance. First it is associated with important events and important persons in American history as the first Presidential Limousine. The Steam Car was acquired under the Taft administration
Peters Introduces the National Historic Vehicle Register Act
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today (22-9-2016) introduced legislation to help preserve the legacy of American automobiles and motorcycles and the vital role they play in American culture and history. The National Historic Vehicle Register Act will authorize the Department of Interior to establish a federal
European Parliament Historic Vehicle Group
The European Parliament Historic Vehicle Group met in Brussels on 7 December. FIVA and the MEPs had informed and constructive discussions about historic vehicles and policy concerns notably about the EU’s Low-Emission Mobility Strategy Low Emission Zones, Road tolling, the REACH legislation. The Group will next meet
FIA and FIVA
In recognition of the importance of both organisations, both FIA and FIVA have, so ca called reciprocal membership in each other. Therefore, FIA is a full member of FIVA while FIVA has a membership at FIA.
Both parties have similar but not identical goals with regard to vehicle
‘Historic’ is not simply ‘old’ says FIVA
According to FIVA – the international federation of historic vehicles – a ‘historic’ vehicle is not simply an ‘old’ vehicle. FIVA is lobbying EU politicians for a clear definition of a ‘historic vehicle’ as it calls for consistent, Europe-wide exemptions
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