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 (...)


19th Classic Car Meeting at the 'Opelvillen', Rüsselsheim

2019-07-30 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

At June 30th 2019 the 19th Classic days at the 'Opelvillen' took place in Rüsselsheim. I visited this event the first time and it was the first classic event this year i was able to visit. Opel used this event to celebrate four jubilees: 120 years of car automotive engineering at Opel, 50 years of Opel KAD B model range, 40 years Opel Cup racing and 40 years ago winning the european rally championship. Despite the the big heat at that day the villa garden and the river plain was quickly (...)


Final picture update for 2018

2018-12-07 | Comments: 0 | Categories:

This last update for 2018 again contains pictures from the Classic Gala in Schwetzingen and the Classic Days 2018, Schloss Waldthausen marked with (OCRM).

Among the cars OSI is a new make for my website.

This 1965 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupe gained 2nd place in the "Best of Show" category.
1965 Bentley S3 Continental Drophead Coupe (front view) (...)