Author: Collin Tiemens

Because the co-owner of a movie and tv vehicle rental company together with his father, Charlie Graovac has at all times been enthusiastic about cars. While he was never one for shows or meets, he did evenly modify among the vehicles he previously owned. Despite having never driven a Ferrari, Charlie’s longtime dream was to buy one as a gift to himself for his thirtieth birthday, after which customise it to his style. Initially, Charlie set his sights on a classic Maranello model, looking specifically for a 348. Nonetheless, he soon learned that ’80s Ferraris often include ’80s Ferrari issues…

RevWorks’ highly anticipated first major automotive show – RetroSpective – was one I couldn’t miss. Even when it meant a 700km (434mi) drive from Tief im Wald’s 10-year anniversary event in Germany back to the Netherlands. I left Oberhof at 8:00am, arriving in Brielle at around 3:00pm. That left just an hour and a half to try to capture every little thing. Given the sheer scale of RetroSpective, it quickly became clear this may be unimaginable. But I gave it a great shot! The RevWorks name is perhaps familiar to you – perhaps from my coverage of this 12 months’s Secret Garage Meet 2.0…

Although I missed Tief im Wald’s Heritage show last September, I used to be thrilled to return for the ‘Deep In The Forest’ most important event earlier this month – its tenth anniversary no less. As I discussed in my 2023 coverage, the concept for this gathering originated from a friendly BBQ with the Custom Junkys automotive club in 2014. A decade later, Tief im Wald is prospering and more vibrant than ever. This 12 months, Deep In The Forest attracted over 500 cars and around 5,000 visitors to a brand new venue. Germany is currently within the midst of a bark…