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MB MOTOR
A DENMARK HOT ROD SHOP

This is a story about a shop in Denmark called MB Motor. The owner is Mikael Breiding. MB Motor has existed the last 18 years.

MB Motor is located in a little town called Graested. MB Motor does a lot of work with special repairs. They have a dyno and a lot of electronic equipment for checking all the major problems at cars today for instance electronics, fuel injections and most of all the ignition systems. It can be a hassle to repair newer cars today. Usually it is not possible for the owners themselves to repair it.

MB Motor has also a very big niche in Denmark called US cars and hot rods. Mikael Breiding is agent in Scandinavia for as well known firms as “Pete and Jakes” and “Fatman”. MB Motor also import parts from “Cornhuskers”, Nebraska and “Classic Instruments” Etc.

From the very beginning of Mikaels first shop more than 20 years ago (MB Motor is his second shop) a lot has changed in all these years. Building cars and engines has always been the fun part of the car scene in Mikael’s opinion. Mikael has a lot of experience building cars and a lot of people are satisfied with the job Mikael is doing.

Mikael’s wife – Lo – has a big place in the shop. She is making upholstery for some of the cars that Mikael gets into the shop. She is also Mikael’s right hand with a lot of building jobs. She assist's with taking care of the office, sending packets, all writing of letters and picking up the phones when Mikael is in a hurry. The accounting is taken care of by another employee. Mikael does a lot of import of parts and cars all the time in the shop. He has imported several hot rods to Denmark for his costumers and himself. US cars are a big thing  for Mikael and his costumers.

But Mikael has also done it the other way. He has exported a model ‘32 Ford back to USA and sold a model T ’27 Ford roadster to Australia. Today he is best “mates”/friends with buyers on both the other site of the earth. Then an imported car comes to Denmark a lot of changing is necessary. Many things must be done differently than in US: - There must be fenders on the cars; - You can’t drive without exhaust; - Lights must be the Danish standards and so on …..   MB Motor is doing framework and a lot of front suspension work on hot rods too. Mikael is always ready to find something new to offer his costumers.

Denmark has not that many hot rods on the roads but it is ok. As Mikael say “its fun to be a hot rodder but it is also a matter of having fun together with the cars – No matter whether you have a hot rod, a US car or another of all the antique cars.” The antique cars are a very big interest and hobby in Denmark specially beacause  people have such a  great time with the cars. Thanks to those people the “the hot  rodders” of today can get there hobby running because of some fine project cars. There are some car meetings in Denmark but specific hot rod meetings are mostly in Sweden, Norway and England.

Mikael and his wife have taken many trips with there two children to Sweden and Norway to hot rod meetings and spend some good times abroad . Mikael is very pleased with his wife because she is so much into this hot rodding. It is not a problem with all his cars because she also likes this scene  and they spend so many good times together with their cars and most of all their children Rasmus and Annesofie who luckily are also into this – which it fantastic. It is good for the family to enjoy this hobby together; relax and have a good time.

                   
    Rasmus "Next Generation Rodder"    Mikael & Lo                                        Mikael"s Model "A"   

                      
                         On i'ts way to the USA                                                     FINISHED CUSTOMER CARS

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