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Classic-Gala 2024 in Schwetzingen: 2nd part - Cars from post war to the 1960s

2025-01-19 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

Here are more pictures of the 20th Classic-Gala was held at Schwetzingen. Including the large variety of Veritas cars that were on display at the park entry. As already posted before there are more images of the Loh Collection and their Ferrari special show. Also find some pictures of the Hattersheimer Klassikertage and the HMSC Concours in Wiesbaden. All images cover the period from 1946 to 1970. A third update of 2024 pictures will be follwoing early this year.

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20th Concours d'Elegance Classic-Gala 2024 at Schwetzingen (Part 1)

2024-12-08 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

Almost a year has past since my last update. This update covers cars built until second world war. The majority are from the 20th Classic-Gala held at Schwetzingen where several car manaufacturers were celebrating their birthdays. 120 years Rolls-Royce, 100 years Chrysler as well as 85 years of Borgward. Except for this beautiful event I visited the HMSC Oldtimer Rallye Wiesbaden in May and went to see the Nationales Automuseum | The Loh Collection including the Ferrari special exhibition. (...)


Classic-Gala 2023 in Schwetzingen: 2nd part - Cars from post war to the 2020s

2023-12-24 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

From Sep. 1st until Sep. 3rd 2023 the 19th Classic-Gala was held at Schwetzingen. This is the 2nd part of my new images and is the final update for 2023 pictures.

The following cars gained prices in their classes.

FIVA Class E1 (1st): 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 b Cabriolet D
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19th Concours d'Elegance Classic-Gala 2023 at Schwetzingen (Part 1)

2023-10-23 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

I'm happy to post some new pictures after a longer break. From Sep. 1st until Sep. 3rd 2023 the 19th Classic-Gala was held at Schwetzingen. I was able to visit this wonderful event again on a sunny saturday. As usual some car manaufacturers are celebrating their birthdays. Lamborghini is 60 years on the market now, Porsche for 75 years and top it Renault is celebrating their 125th anniversary and not to forget the 70th birthday of the Corvette. A good reasons to honor those birthdays with a (...)


Classic-Gala 2021 in Schwetzingen: 2nd part - From post war cars to cars of the 2020s

2022-02-10 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

From Sep. 3rd until Sep. 5th 2021 the 17th Classic-Gala was held at Schwetzingen. This is the 2nd part of my new images and is the final update for 2021 pictures.

This 1954 Chrysler GS-1 Special by Ghia was awarded "Best of Show", won the FIVA Class E1 and "Prix Design"
1954 Chrysler GS-1 Special by Ghia (front view) (...)


17th Concours d'Elegance Classic-Gala 2021 at Schwetzingen (Part 1)

2022-01-13 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

From Sep. 3rd until Sep. 5th 2021 the 17th Classic-Gala was held at Schwetzingen. Wonderful weather and again a huge variety of cars from the ancestor era until today were displayed in the wonderful gardens of Schwetzingen. At the park entry several Maybach were lined up to celebrate the 100th anniversary. Another centenary was the one of Carozzeria Ghia.

This 1938 BMW 328 Roadster by Vignale was 2nd "Best of Show" and winner of the FIVA Class D2.
1938 BMW 328 Roadster by Vignale (front view) (...)


Classic-Gala 2020 in Schwetzingen: 2nd part - From post war cars to cars of the 2010s

2021-01-22 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

From Sep. 4th until Sep. 6th 2020 the 16th Classic-Gala was held at Schwetzingen. This is the 2nd part of my new images and is the final update for 2020 pictures.

This 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB won the "Grand Prix 2020" and FIVA Class F1.
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB (front view) (...)


16th Concours d'Elegance Classic-Gala 2020 at Schwetzingen

2020-11-18 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

From Sep. 4th until Sep. 6th 2020 the 16th Classic-Gala was held at Schwetzingen. Despite the hard restriction with the pandemic situation the organizers were able to present a concept where time slots with limited access supported by the spacious grounds of the garden made the event possible. The variety of cars was huge again covering all periods from the end of 19th century until todays cars.

This 1935 S.S. 1 Four Light Saloon won the (...)


Classic-Gala 2019 in Schwetzingen: 2nd part - From post war cars to cars of the 1990s

2020-01-03 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

From Aug. 30th until Sep, 1st 2019 the 15th Classic-Gala was held at Schwetzingen. This is the 2nd part of my new images and is the final update for 2019 pictures. 

This 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster won the price "Prix d'Elegance 2019".
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15th Concours d'Elegance Classic-Gala 2019 at Schwetzingen

2019-12-02 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

From Aug. 30th until Sep, 1st 2019 the 15th Classic-Gala was held at Schwetzingen. At the fantastic sunny saturday and in perfect atmosphere in the baroque garden of the castle about 180 cars were presented and judged by the jury. The spacious grounds gave enough room for each car and thus also for the visitors. This years honorable make Glas was presented with its almost entire production line directly at the entrance of the garden.

This 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B MM Graber (...)