ABANDONED RACE TRACK & CAR FACTORY IN BELGIUM | The Story of Imperia
Hidden away in a small Belgian town lay the remains of what used to be a prestigious Belgian Automotive Manufacturer that went by the name of Imperia. The brand was known for building quality cars with very innovative designs and in 1929, they built a rooftop test track in order to design and build even better cars. Currently, the factory and test track are abandoned and out of use so we decided to stop by, take a look around, show all of you the factory grounds and test track while telling the story of Imperia. Enjoy! Retroschaft is a place for every petrolhead out there. A place of gathering and belonging, where everyone can enjoy life in and around anything automotive. The name Retroschaft is derived from the english word Retrospect and the German word Gemeinschaft, meaning: To look at the automotive culture & world in retrospect with an enthusiast community. So share your passion and join the community! Let's experience life in and around anything automotive together. Welcome to Retroschaft. Follow us! On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Retroschaft/ On Instagram: https://instagram.com/retroschaft
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A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, seat 1-8 people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than cargo. There are over 1.6 billion cars in use worldwide as of 2025. The French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered road vehicle in 1769, while the Swiss inventor François Isaac de Rivaz designed and constructed the first internal combustion-powered automobile in 1808. The mode...
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