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The Gift of Mobility

December 26, 2022 By pete

Intro by the Editor

Gijsbert-Paul Berk once described for us his first adventure in mobility. “A Bugatti Type 40 was discovered by one of my friends in the port of Rotterdam, where it was used as a tractor. The car was in a sorry state and looked tatty and tired. I knew that it would need a complete restoration. But I was young and could do a lot of the work myself with the help of a few friends.” It served him well, providing him with a great deal of experience as well as a distinctive means of transportation.

Today, at 92, Gijsbert is still getting around, although no longer via Bugatti. He has something much more up to date. [Read more…] about The Gift of Mobility

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