car producers at that time. Ford became the strongest of those companies and literally steamrollered all of the others. Then there is Packard (1925) Touring Car 333 type, straight 6-cylinder with the capacity of 4729 cc. It is a very suitable car for presentable purposes. The president of Slovakia and the mayor of Piešťany have taken a ride in it several times at the traditional opening of the summer spa season. The ten year younger Packard Club Sedan Twelve comes from the same factory. It has 12 cylinders with the capacity of 7751 cc. And I could go on.” While being photographed,

the owner of the museum sat in a Ford V8 from 1936, which is probably his secret favourite. It was made in a car body shop in Cologne, 158 in number! A luxurious Ford Mercury from 1978 is the newest member of his collection. It has only been driven 522 miles as it comes from a closed museum in the USA.

A complete overhaul of a Packard Super Eight Convertible from 1937 is among Ján Horňák’s plans for the nearest future. A documentary about the overhaul will be shot on DVD. The estimated length of the intensive overhaul is 18 months. All cars in CCM are in a perfect running order although their maintenance is sometimes very demanding and complicated. Cars on display are presented in various competitions in Slovakia as well as abroad almost every weekend, from spring to autumn. Proof of this is a showcase, which is completely filled with trophies. Ján Horňák is also the leader of the organisers of

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s Luxusný Ford Mercury z roku 1978. A luxurious Ford Mercury from 1978. Ein luxuriöser Ford Mercury aus dem Jahr 1978

the popular vintage car competition Piešťany Golden Ribbons - Concours d'Elegance. He has prepared it in cooperation with the AMK-VCC Piešťany, Spa Piešťany, the Association of Vintage Cars of the Slovak Republic and the town of Piešťany during the past 4 years. Its 18th anniversary will be held from 27 to 30 May 2010. Besides native participants, drivers form the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany will show their precious steeds as well. This competition is always very popular with the public. z

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án Horňák, derzeitiger Vorsitzender des AMK-VCC Piešťany, ging noch weiter und beschloss neben seinem Unternehmen in der benachbarten Ortschaft Moravany nad Váhom, ein privates Museum mit dem Namen „Classik Car Museum“ zu errichten. Welcher Impuls führte ihn zu diesem Schritt? „Nach dem

ich mehrere Oldtimer erwarb, stellten sich Probleme mit geschützten Stellplätzen ein. Zuerst dachte ich, dass ich irgendeinen Schuppen bauen werde, aber das erschien mir unwürdig für diese eleganten Klassiker. Nach und nach entwickelte ich die Idee, ein angemessenes Objekt zu errichten. Im Jahre

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