Boys are Boys!

Before I even dreamed to go into academe, I lived a boys dream: fast cars and motorcycles.  I had an apprenticeship at Mercedes Benz Mannheim as a mechanic (Kfz. Schlosser Gesellenbrief) and loved to ride cafe racers and choppers.  In my forming years, my education came handy. Traveling to Australia, I stayed a little longer working on Mercedes. This cash allowed me to extend my travels to the Philippines and Singapore. Back in Germany, I worked in the restoration of classic cars which financed me my extended stay in Sri Lanka. My interest in cultures finally led me to studies in sociology.  Still a kid at heart, today I (re)build my own toys.  You can click on the pictures for details.

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Italian Boy  Toy RIP U.S. Boy Toy #1  (sold) British Boy Toy (sold)

 

                               
  The last V12 Brit  (sold)   400hp on a canoe: 600 SEL V12 (sold) Ducati 900 SS   I feel that I miss a dirt bike!!!!

 

BMW 750iL V12 BMW 320 for European roads (securely stored in Germany) US Boy Toy #2

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