Das weltweite Magazin und der Marktplatz für Oldtimer-Enthusiasten – von Enthusiasten.
Das weltweite Magazin und der Marktplatz für Oldtimer-Enthusiasten – von Enthusiasten.
After the very busy and energetic Salon Rétromobile in Paris, it was only a few days before the next major European car show began — Techno-Classica Essen in Germany. Our team went there last Friday to visit the show and were curious to see what the atmosphere was like.
When we arrived, we quickly noticed the differences between the German and the French shows. There were still several COVID entry restriction in force, including face mask, covid passport etc, all checked by the 'hygiene scouts' — and they were strict! This was reflected in the number of visitors. Previous years have been very crowded, but this year that was not the case. There were fewer stands than before, and both the smaller number of halls and open spaces were a bit of a disappointment. What was not disappointing at all, however, was the quality of the cars, from an amazing Maserati 4CLT driven by Fangio to an original Bugatti T37; a Maybach rolling chassis; a barn-find 1904 Richard Brasier and a Mercedes Simplex from a few years later. To our eyes one of the most beautiful cars, the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Superleggera, had just been restored/contructed, and there was a finger-lickingly good selection of Mercedes Compressors as well as a beautifully patinated Lancia Lambda, to name but a few.
Enjoy the photos.