Antique market in Taiwan

Description: One of the oldest shopping areas in Kaohsiung,The Shiquan Antique Market (also known as the Jade Market) boasts an impressive range of jade jewellery, antiques, and Chinese art. Be cautioned, however, as not all antique pieces on sale here are genuine. So do verify the authenticity of goods, especially before making big purchases.

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Antique Market Jakarta - Indonesia

IF once you pass Cikini or Menteng, try taking to the streets of Surabaya. Look along that path. Surabaya Road, is very famous for its antique goods. Therefore, the market is also called the antiques market in Jakarta.

Surabaya Road, Jakarta Centre, Jakarta is known as the Antique Market. Compared to other places, this location is the most famous. Dozens of antique stalls lined along the street. Are sold in the form of glassware, such as jars, dishes, tools boats, decorative lighting, shadow puppets and hundreds of other antique items made of brass or copper.

The existence of an antique market in Jakarta is not known exactly when. Estimated market traders have been there since 30-40 earlier (around 1960). Before there was the antique market, flea market used to be here, that is where people sell used goods, such as shirts, pants, fans and some other electronic goods. However, when the year 1971, when it was much to sell antiques, such as tools boats, binoculars, compasses, lights, steering wheel and other ships. So also with the jars, porcelain and ceramics. Everything is there to this day.

For about three decades, before the financial crisis (Monetary Crisis) in 1998, many antique dealers make a profit. Most buyers are foreigners (foreign tourists). They generally buy items, such as porcelain and jars from China. However, many also buy antiques ship a tool, like a compass, binoculars captain, helmet to swim, to steering the ship.

The price offered varies greatly, depending on the species. Some are sold Rp 20 thousand, like shadow puppets, and there are up to Rp 5 million worth, like the decorative lamps.

However, since the financial crisis of the antique dealer living in the region is changing. Sales turnover down. A number of foreign investors flee. As a result, the audience or the collector of antiques to be reduced.

Idan Kusnadi, Wito, and Is also embracing the difficult conditions now. According to Idan, for approximately 20-25 years old he became an antique dealer in Jalan Surabaya, since the Reformation to the present he was less fortunate. "Now it is very difficult to find a buyer. If you want to sell antiques even more and more, "said the 45-year-old man.

The antique dealers really hope the economy, political stability, Indonesia can be stable and running well. Therefore, they expect the government to continue to improve performance to maintain economic stability, political, security and socio-cultural.




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HONDA C 70

A Brief History Founder HONDA

Honda's success stems from a village near Hamamatsu, Japan. Soichiro Honda was born there, the son of a poor blacksmith.

Growing up, he went to Tokyo and worked at a car repair shop, through his genius, he was able to set up a research institute on its own technique. Of the profits, Soichiro buy 500 secondhand machines of war that would be a simple motor assembled.

Range of 1948-51, the Institute of Technical Honda Honda Motor Co. building. Ltd and making Honda the first nicknamed Dream (Dream). This bike great success in the market until the other variants such as Dream Type E 146cc.

Between 1952-58 he was eager to make the type of F-based Honda moped. Just a 50 cc engine capacity and have the energy 0.5 hp.

Just five years after being founded, they were able to export their products abroad. Not long ago, motors Benly J (A, B, C) and Dream (6E, SB, SA) have flooded the domestic Japanese market.

To maintain quality, they also established a division of Research and Development (Research & Development) in 1957 in the Shirako (now Saitama). It is actively conducted research that the Honda engine is ok!

History records that the variant Benly be the most important in their doings. The proof, they follow motor racing in the UK, Tourist Trophy (TT) or the Isle Of Man. There accelerated 142-based RC type Benly. In the TT races, they were able to steal a team prize in 1959, as the foreword might of Honda racing arena.

Range of 1959-60 opened the 'door' world through the birth of a Honda subsidiary in America (American Honda Motor. Co.. Inc.., 1959). The debut was a huge success until they have to make oversized factory in Suzuka Japan to meet demand while building the Suzuka circuit unison Japanese government (1962). Look right! For the Super Cub variant wrote, sold 15 million units (December 1983 statistics).

Not satisfied, the 1961-65 European Honda stand again (now so Honda Deutschland GMBH) in 1961. Honda also Belgium (Honda Benelux NV) in 1962 which made a lot of mopeds. Of the two companies, the French and British bikers flooded their products. No wonder that their total profits in 1965 reached 100 billion yen.

Satisfied messing around on the bike, 'yellow power' is gatel make the car in 1962. debut first pick-up light T360 and S360 sports car. In 1964 they had to make a quick car that was warmly welcomed S600 audience.

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Antique & Top 10 Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold

Most expensive car ever sold is the most expensive car ever sold in auction. The first vehicle to work with steam may first designed by Ferdinand Verbiest, circa 1672. He designed 65 cm sized toy vehicle for the Chinese empire, which cannot carry passengers. It is not known whether the vehicle models made Verbiest been produced or not. Here is most expensive car ever sold.
10. 1904 Rolls-Royce 10 hp two-seater

1904 Rolls-Royce 10 hp two-seater

1904 Rolls-Royce 10 hp to take tenth place as the most expensive car ever sold. List of most expensive car sold at auction begins at Bonmhas Auction at Olympia, London, England. This 1904 Rolls-Royce is the oldest the most expensive car sold at auction. Sell happened that December 3, 2007 and Royce vintage car was sold for $ 7,254,290.
9. 1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK

1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK

1929 Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SSK was in ninth place as the most expensive car ever sold. Jewels 1929 Mercedes-Benz is the only remaining of the 20′s and 30′s and one more expensive car auctioned by Bonhams in Chichester, England. The beauty of this sharp red sold on September 3, 2004 for the price of $ 7,443,070.
8. 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra

1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra

1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra was in ninth place as the most expensive car ever sold. In 1965 Cobra Daytona champion is a coup, which has made racing history. These wonderful and pricy cars on sale on August 15, 2009 in Actions Mecum at Monterey, California sold for $ 7,685,000.
7. 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC

1937 Bugatti Type 57SC

1937 Bugatti Type 57SC occupies the seventh position as the most expensive car ever sold. It was auctioned by Gooding & Co., in Pebble Beach, California August 13, 2008 and finally sold $ 7,920,000.

6. 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Mercedes fill the position of the sixth as expensive auctioned from the private collection of F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone at the bottom of RM Auctions. Transactions take place in London, England on October 31, 2007 for a hefty price of $ 9,235,112.
5. 1962 Ferrari 330 TRI / LM Testa Rossa

1962 Ferrari 330 TRI / LM Testa Rossa

1962 Ferrari 330 TRI took fifth place as the most expensive car ever sold. We reached the middle of the most expensive car sold at auction and Ferrari Testa Rossa that is mighty. This beautiful Ferrari is one of the most well-known series of racing sports cars ever built. It is sold at RM Auctions in Maranello, Italy on May 20, 2007 for $ 9,281,250.
4. 1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Chassis

1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Chassis

1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Chassis took fourth place as the most expensive car ever sold. It’s super expensive black Bugatti of Briggs Cunningham sold to the Swedish property tycoon Hans Thulin at Christie’s auction in London, England. Auction held at the Royal Albert Hall on 19 November 1987 and sold for $ 9,800,000.
3. 1962 Ferrari GTO

1962 Ferrari GTO

1962 Ferrari GTO to fill the third spot as the most expensive car ever sold. This handmade aluminum Ferrari 250 GTO is manufactured using components of many rare plants and beautifully assembled for Ferrari manufacturing standards. The car was auctioned by Sotheby’s in Monte Carlo, Monaco May 21, 1990 and immediately sold for $ 10.8 million.
2. 1961 Ferrari 250 GT

1961 Ferrari 250 GT

1961 Ferrari 250 GT took second place as the most expensive car ever sold. Who do you think bought the second most expensive car sold at auction? Well, the winning bidder is Chris Evans, a British radio DJ. Is radio DJ really making that much money? In any case a beautiful antique black and are sold at RM Auctions in Maranello, Italy on May 18, 2008 for the amazing price of $ 10,894,000.

1. 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (TR)

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (TR)

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (TR) is the most expensive car ever. As one of the most beautifully designed race car ever built, 1957 Ferrari 250 Tessa Rossa (TR) is one of several successful racing cars auctioned. It ran during the 50′s and early sixties global. Beautiful red Ferrari became the most expensive car sold at auction by RM Auctions in Maranello, Italy on May 17, 2009 for a hefty price tag of $ 12,402,500. This is most expensive car ever sold.

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Scooter Modification of Japan

Extreme & Elegant

Scooter is now re-emerging in Indonesia, as well as in Japan, with the capacity of the people who actively and creatively trend modif scooter so highly developed there, ranging from the super scooter modif extreme to the elegant scooter. These images.

Photos of modified scooter enthusiasts in Japan

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