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@ John: Indeed, Minerva was the only pure Belgian made Motorcar. The story didn't last long times.
Right now there is car manufactory in our small country: Ford is building here the TRANSIT van and also the MONDEO and S-Max ( Which I think would also be exported to the US ), Volkswagen/AUDI is building the A2 and the GOLF and VOLVO has also a plant here building the S30, V50, S60 and the V70 which is also well known in the States.

I'm surprised you know the Minerva motorcar... .

Xavier

Xavier: Minerva wasn't the only automobile built in your country

Germain SA des Ateliers Germain Monceau-sur Sumbre 1897 to
1914.

John F. Shireman

Eh...


You're absolute right!!
I've checked it out, because I didn't knew this one.

Check out this link: germain_car


Wow! Are you specialised in historical cars?


Xavier

Xavier, I once was in a beer store in Bruges which advertised over 400 brands of beer for sale and most were Belgian! Heaven.

Xavier,

Thanks for adding your '56 Clipper Deluxe to the Owner Registry.

Xavier: I consider myself a car historian.

Three other cars produced in your country.

Imperia 1906 to 1949

Excelsior 1901 to 1932 which merged with Imperia in 1929.

Metallurgique 1898 to 1928.

John F. Shireman

Esprit80: Tell me about your 87 Caprice. I have a near showroom quality 89 sedan with 305,TBI V8 and AC. Was yours scheduled for the Middle East fleet???

Are there any Zis or Zil or Chaika cars in your area???? How far are u from Lenningrad Russia???

Hi,

My Caprice was bought as a hearse, it has 38000 kilometers on the odo, still first factory placed tires.
I have dismantled all the ornaments of being hearse and now it's a long bed wagon with only 2+1 seats.
The car is registered as delivery car.

The makes you mention aren't known here in our country. There are a few of them displayed in the Brussels Car and transportation Museum.

Ardooie - Leningrad will be approx 2500 kilometers in straight line. A bit far for a thee visit isn't it?

Xavier