European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 18, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 the stars and stripes Bremerhaven is to of the worlds famous but for most people in the urme Ravens main claim to Fame is its the place where i pick up my Ive wondered what is involved in obtaining a car at Brem Rhawn once ils left the and hour much red tape and other miseries arc through the prodding of american motors Jay i decided to Check things and i disco cred Tinl the entire procedure was no big at one either picks up the ear he owned in the or he arrives to take delivery on the new Auto Hes ordered through the various american car dealers and the army and air Force Exchange service picking up an american motors car for test so i went the new car 1 took the military train that leaves Frankfurt at about 11 and arrives at about 7 a Driver in an am station meets his Cus tutors at the and then one goo to the Post at Bromer Haven Ullh the Neces sary paperwork and to receive License plates this takes Only a Brief and while the genuine customers were taking care of these i made a Brief tour of the am facilities in the tour guide my Lour was led by Senate a charming guide who has been with for a Long time and who answered any and All Chi damage to cars in she said there was surprisingly but if damage repairs Are made in Bremer Haven during Predel very All the spares Are she and am testers Check out and service each car before including wheel balance if necessary after the cars leave the ship and arrive Here we have us to prepare right now it lakes two men about Highl hours to have a car in proper we have is mechanics in our garages Here to look after the if All goes she the time from Kenosha the Wisconsin City where am cars Are to Bremerhaven is 25 the cars Are sent from Kenosha to the shipping and a boat full of cars arrives Here once a there inspected at the port before there brought to the facilities the cars have been specially treated and coated for Ocean Graveland inc arc left Here us is until a sales Reserve is thuse cars already purchased through of an serviced and tested is soon As possible so their owners May rom Here find take big moment after touring the am we re turned to the office where h customers Tiad completed their details Al the and with License plates in the big moment had their cars were out Side and Bui a few paperwork details were involved at the and Renala and her three assistants poured Coffee and soft drinks while working out whatever prob lems remained with their the scene appeared a bit fraught to but All situations were taken care of with Dis Hun Ala its simply a matter of and were Orga Well much larger group Here this now it was Lime to go to the covered lot just outside the office and look Over the this took about an As each Cus Tomer was told to Check his Aulo carefully or any most All of a minor were rectified on the spot one car had water in the spare tire wheel Well a sponging fixed while another owner complained of gunk on the engine to Renala said its supposed to be they uie this material now to protect the one Cherokee chief had a and this would have to be taken care of later As polish failed to remove next and was Iho convey to the customs office each new car owner received instructions on the plus a detailed map of the City in Case he got lost because by held up in test drive a Section of the instruction Sheet read you should consider the first ride in your new automobile to the customs office a test deficiencies that you might notice during the drive should be brought to our we will gladly Lake you Back to Bur if Possi take care of the problem immediate the 14car led by the indomitable launched itself into the heavy Bremerhaven traffic and we wore on our Way to the customs an id card and proof of insurance was necessary for presentation to the customs and formalities there took Only a few minutes and that time now to tank up your new car and hit the a final note on the instruction Sheet read the procedure of collection and customs formalities ends and we wish you a Safe trip Back our Tele phone number is if you run into a i duly noted Down the but happily experienced no problems on the Homel am test which i reported on a few columns i Hope the other Mem Bers of our Convoy had the same pleasant it had been an interesting response Gratifying in the last car Corner i mentioned that at least two american entered jeeps will be competing in the lond onto Sydney Marathon rally Starling in London on and that the american Drivers Ford motor company new electronic Matt empty to be offered on the 1971 Continental Mark a dig Hal display in the instrument clutter to utne Thiu about Bow tar they can travel refuelling is Guesswork Gene the Driver obtains a to nude by posting the Button at right of the if Hen umber drops below the display lights m were hoping for help from their country men stationed in Asia and the a telex message arrived the other Day saying Many thanks for the Fine help and cooperation on our in Londo Sydney the response from the overseas military is most Gratifying and if you missed the first rally theres still time to get and the teams Nee your con Tad the team Dennis 777 West Orange Thorpe the teams plan a Book on the experience and ail who help will be sent a complimentary old timer grand prix although the German grand prix wont be held on the curb urging this year the up is july 31 at hoc Kenhelm and the place is already sold the ring will Host the fifth International races for historic of Tufia a Eizun f t Tomato cutly and stays waning that the car running Low on racing cars and sports the two Day program is set for 11 and and anyone interested in the super cars from the past should Jot the Dale Down on the the Many machines to compete in the old timer grand prix include such great names As Aston Alfa and historical motorcycles Are also on the pro von deutschland sponsors of the said that such famous Drivers As Juan Manuel Stirling Karl her Mann Lang and Hans Herrmann also will be present to Pilot the Aid Randy Barney Hie Toyota company at Japan has introduced Aew Cressida on the All Bret can powered by Toyota new Cressida Uler log Lect of tour cylinders will Chai driven overhead in lords round is Ibe Moor and in background the station Wagon oat door a five Speed ear Fawi it Standard with the
