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Aaglander, the luxury of slowness

by Christian manz February 26, 2014, 16:53 0 Votes

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aaglander Carriages Pioneers Richard Gebert Roland belz

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Written by Christian manz

I am V. Christian Manz, born in Hamburg, but living in Spain for a long time. I have been collecting photos, catalogs and other documents on the history of the automobile since childhood and, thanks to this, I now have a large archive. Years ago Classic Motor gave me the title of ... Read more

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