Germany

A few highlights from Germany - overland by 4x4 truck
A few highlights from Germany - overland by 4x4 truck

2011 International Overland Travel event - Willys Treffen

2011 International Overland Travel event - Willys Treffen

Impression of the 2011 International Overland Travel Event in Mendig, Germany - called  Willys Treffen. This year even more participants are expected. Have a look at the scene in 2011.


 

Mercedes Benz 230TE station wagon

Mercedes Benz 230TE station wagon

The Mercedes Benz station-wagon from the 70’s and 80’s was built to last a long time. Even in 2012 many are still on the road, some on a daily basis. Here’s an impression of a 1984 Mercedes Benz 230TE combi estate.

 

Truck junk yards in Germany

Truck junk yards in Germany

Those looking for truck parts sometimes turn to junk yards to find the right affordable part.  Here's a list of truck junk yards in Germany with with GPS location and website.



 

 

Airport Bitburg - Commercial zone at former NATO airbase

Bitburg Airport and commercial zone - your business in a concrete fortified jet-fighter bunkerBitburg – in the German province Rheinland-Pfalz - had a front-line position in the cold war. It used to be the home of the NATO with the United States Air Force's 36th Fighter Wing. Since 1994 the military airbase is converted into a commercial zone. That is, with the concrete fortified bunkers for fighters jets as commercial space.

Location

Bitburg Airport and commercial zone - 49° 56' 43.0008" N, 6° 33' 54" E

Luxembourg - cheap fuel, petrol, diesel, gasoline in Northern Europe

Cheap fuel petrol diesel gasoline Aire de Berchem LuxembourgLuxembourg is the place in Northern Europe to fill your tank with cheaper fuel. With an average price difference of 10 eurocents / liter with surrounding countries, Luxembourg highway petrol stations are very popular. Have a look at Berghem Petrol station, the most popular  in Luxembourg;
 

Location

Highway petrol station - Aire de Berchem - Luxembourg
Luxembourg
49° 32' 30.5304" N, 6° 7' 5.0808" E

VW Transporter T3 Timing belt change

Volkswagen Transporter T3 timing belt change

Impression of a VW Transporter T3 Timing belt change with a few problems along the way. A DIY task for those with a bit of time and a few tools.

 

Oldtimer IFA MZ motorcycle

Oldtimer IFA-MZ motorcycle

A rare IFA – MZ border patrol motorcycle can be found at the iron curtain border museum at former checkpoint Alpha. The brand was once the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world – its still there with a battered history. Have a look.
 

Location

Checkpoint alpha border museum. 52° 12' 53.298" N, 11° 5' 0.564" E

Monster machine in Gorlitz, Germany

Monster machine in Gorlitz, Germany

The biggest earth moving machines made by mankind – called bucket wheel excavators used in open-cast mines. In the former DDR near Gorlitz – Germany there’s one open to the public. Have a look at this humongous piece of machinery.

 

Location

Huge machine near Görlitz - Germany. 51° 4' 2.7732" N, 14° 57' 27.8784" E
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