Although I do not want to sound like a tourist guide who recommends all popular sites in Stockholm, with the summer approaching, there is one location that you should visit if you are in the capital of Sweden.
Car meetings are rare in the cold months of Scandinavia, but with the arrival of spring and cleaning up salted roads, enthusiasts are starting to release their cars. After a long, dark and ice -cold winter, no clear, warm day is wasted. Although there are a few well -known places for meetings, on Thursday evening in the summer, Nifsta Gård is the place to experience the relaxed side of Swedish car culture.
The location is the home base Nifsta Classic CarsWho bought the Eriksson family in 2016. Since then it has become one of the largest American classic car dealers in Sweden.
Initially, the Meetups at Nifsta Classic Cars were limited to no more than 30 cars, almost all American models. Nowadays, however, the weekly meetings are open to all brands and models, resulting in an eclectic mix of vehicles.
Organizer Mats Eriksson emphasizes that the welcome of everyone – especially young car enthusiasts with their student cars, known in Sweden as EPAS – is essential for the growth of the Swedish car community. “The younger generation has the key to maintaining our car traditions, and I believe it is important to record everyone, not just the old timers,” Mat says.
The Nifsta Classic Cars dealer focuses on American Muscle Cars, a tradition dating from the 1970s when the father of Mats started his own company. That is why no fancy equipment was used and that approach remains unchanged to this day, with the internal mechanics of Nifsta used a more traditional approach to repair and service work. Of course, European cars are also cared for.
Whether you are a fan of European models …
… good ol ‘americana …
… Or have a preference for Japanese cars, there is really something for everyone.
This Corvette Stingray had a fairly interesting front bumper conversion. What do you think?
Even the controversial Lagerbilar (Beer cars) appear occasionally. If you are familiar with Swedish car culture, you know that these vehicles play an important role. I can’t forget the bikes either.
And Sweden likes a big action.
One of the striking cars for me was this Lotus Europe S2 from 1969, which I found parked next to a Renault Alpine A310 from 1981.
Another highlight was this Hillman Imp, who looked like he was packing a blow.
The Nifsta Classic Cars Meet is closest to Daikoku Pa, but instead of highways and a large parking lot, you will find small winding roads and a huge grassy garden.
There is even a small café where live bands play during the last phases of the encounters. Who doesn’t like a Swedish Körv (sausage) in the peak of the summer?
During the evening the cars keep coming and going, and those who stay long enough will often witness brutal small skids on the road outside the location. However, there are plans in motion for a much-needed upgrade to the garden, and that includes the relaxation of internal roads and creating a special burn output so that attendees can become wild.
I look forward to returning to the Nifsta Classic Car Meet once the upgrades are completed. But I am sure I will be back before that time, because the Swedish summer is around the corner.
Alen Haseta
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