We men are strange creatures. When we're little, we play with little tin model cars, dreaming of carefree adulthood behind the wheel of cars whose posters hang on our bedroom walls. But then comes a career, a family, responsibilities... And we forget how wonderful it was to dream.
But then one of those moments comes. The moment when you step into the workshop of the masters of Hollen Oldtimer and you turn into a little six-year-old boy again. And everything rationally loses its meaning.
You examine every crease of the bodywork and you can't believe that a bodywork without wheels, lights and interior can be so beautiful. Thanks to skillful hands, it looks better than when it left the gates of Zuffenhausen.
The love with which the work is done here is obvious at first sight.Upon entering, any car enthusiast will immediately be struck by the freshly painted body of a Porsche 911 in frog green. Exactly the kind you wanted to have when you were six years old. What would it be like to climb the French Alps on the way to the Côte d'Azur with the windows down and the majestic sound of an air-cooled six-cylinder pulsating at you?
And then you spot a blue Jaguar E-Type. It's been stripped down and the renovation is in full swing. And you feel like Steve McQueen on his way to Le Mans. You could spend hours watching the clean lines that guide the Jaguar. It's a work of art, and you suddenly understand why Enzo Ferrari himself called it the most beautiful car in the world.
In a hidden industrial park in Devínská Nová Ves, works of art are created every day, which many of us have only dreamed of. An old, tired car enters the gates of this complex, only to leave the same gate full of new life sixteen months later. Mr. Juraj Vrbik, project manager of Hollen Oldtimer, is the man in the right place. His heart beats for cars, just like every person in the workshop.
Our first challenge was the old Felicia. No one would have invested so much money in such a renovation, but for us it was a test of our skills. We definitely won with her and gained not only the necessary experience, but also the recognition of the surrounding area.We can all only thank old Felicia for starting this fantastic project. Six years since the beginning, they have managed to breathe new life into countless historic vehicles.
The attention to detail that Hollen Oldtimer pays to every step of the renovation can only be compared to the tailors on Saville Row. A restored veteran from this workshop is, after all, a larger version of a hand-sewn suit in the truest sense of the word. The recently restored Mercedes - Benz 190 SL is proof that exceptional things are made of details. The bodywork and paintwork of the roadster only confirm that the masters from Hollen Oldimer are the best body builders in the wide area. And the interior? Beautiful hand-processed leather, the scent of which permeates the air.
We recently presented this Mercedes abroad for the first time, specifically at the Stuttgart exhibition. In addition to exhibitions, we also participate in other events, but we do not advertise at them. Our company is not focused only on profit and sales, and therefore we try to be part of the community that is interested in historic vehicles even in their free time.
And this philosophy is evident from every corner of the workshop. A philosophy and a passion for beautiful, exceptional vehicles that become immortal thanks to this group of people. Finally, when it's time to leave, you start to think in your head about the need for a modern car. Why couldn't you drive to the office every day like James Dean? You've returned to your childhood. And that feeling is great. Hollen Oldtimer, thank you!
