The real turning point came when his wife became pregnant with twins. The man cave had to make way, the utility room followed, but it was also bursting at the seams. Ultimately, the barn was converted into what it is today: a mini-museum, showroom and webshop in one. “It’s actually just a man cave for big boys,” laughs Radsma.
Radsma has taste and he does not deviate from it. “I’m a fan of street models. Clean, without racing stickers.” His heart lies with the 80s, 90s and 2000s, with a modern outlier here and there. Mercedes is at the top, but Japanese brands such as Honda, Nissan and Toyota also fill the cupboards. He imports many models from Japan himself. “I want to have things that someone else doesn’t have, that’s what people come for.”
He takes a Mercedes-Benz W123 Combi. “Limited to 500 pieces.” The doors open and the interior is upholstered. “That’s what makes a model really fantastic. The reality of it, that’s just amazing.” A Hot Wheels costs 2.50 euros, other models cost hundreds of euros. And yes, scarcity is expensive. “Some models have already sold out in pre-sale.”