Cars | Second-hand cars from The Netherlands to Benin 1999
The weekly market for second-hand cars at the Veemarkt in Utrecht is renowned all over West-Africa. Cars, rejected in The Netherlands are welcomed in Cotonou, capitol of Bénin. Smartened up they dominate Cotonou's car fleet, polluting the environment all the while, till their very end at the junk yard.
The Netherlands, Utrecht, Veemarkt
Dutch seller and African buyers duscussing.
The Netherlands, Utrecht, Veemarkt
Dutch seller calculating prices for African customers.
The Netherlands, Utrecht, Veemarkt
Dutch seller discussing prices with African customers.
The Netherlands, Utrecht, Veemarkt
Dutch seller exchanging documents with African buyer.
The Netherlands, Utecht, Veemarkt
Shipping office at the Veemarkt, list of African destinations.
Bénin, Cotonou
Officials clearing second-hand cars from Europe at the Port Autonome de Cotonou
Bénin, Cotonou
Fixing up of second-hand cars after their voyage from Europe at Cotonou's Port Autonome.
Bénin, Cotonou
Motorcar paint shop G-Taps Garage at quartier Wologuèdè.
Bénin, Cotonou
Food stall amidst car-wrecks at quartier Gbegamey.
Bénin, Cotonou
Marché Dantokpa, blacksmith and son reworking parts of dismantled cars.
Bénin, Cotonou
Marché Dantokpa, junkyard at the Chenal de Cotonou full with car-wrecks.