The 21st Classic-Gala at Schwetzingen was held from 5th to 7th September 2025. As always a huge amount of high quality collectible cars was on display and some birthdays were celebrated. 125 years of Adler, 110 years of Aston Martin, 70 years of Alpine as well as the 70th birthdays of the MG A and the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL were on the programm. How to find the best car of the show or for all the other over 50 categories seems to be a difficult job for the jury. However find below some of the price decorated cars built before 1945 as part 1 of my foto collection.
This 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet by D‘Ieteren gained 2nd place "Best of Show" and the FIVA class D1.
This 1929 Bugatti Type 44 Roadster by De Villars gained 3rd place "Best of Show" and 2nd place in the FIVA class C.
This 1934 Jensen S Type Open Tourer "White Lady" gained 2nd place in the "Grand Prix 2025" and won the FIVA class D1.
The following cars gained prices in their classes.
FIVA Class A (1st) and winner of the ASC Classic Gala Trophy: 1903 Gladiator 10HP Tonneau
FIVA Class B (2nd): 1913 Adler K 5/13 PS Phaeton
FIVA Class B (3rd): 1913 Adler KL 6/16 PS Tourenwagen
FIVA Class C (3rd) and winner of the "Prix Jeunesse": 1927 Vauxhall 30/98 OE Wensum Open Tourer
FIVA Class D2 (2nd): 1938 Adler Trumpf Junior Cabriolet by Wendler
FIVA Class D2 (3rd): 1939 Bentley 4¼ Litre Drophead Coupe by Vanden Plas
Among the cars are the following new makes for my website: Gladiator, Hispano-Suiza, Lux
Here is the list of new cars up to 1945 (FIVA Classes A to D):
1900 Lux 9 PS Tonneau
1903 Gladiator 10HP Tonneau
1913 Adler K 5/13 PS Phaeton
1913 Adler KL 6/16 PS Tourenwagen
1921 Amilcar CC 5CV Sport Biplace
1924 Pierce-Arrow Model 33 Runabout
1927 Pierce-Arrow Model 36 Tourer
1927 Vauxhall 30/98 OE Wensum Open Tourer
1928 Adler Standard 6 Limousine
1928 Adler Standard 8 Limousine by Lindner
1928 Invicta 4½ Litre Tourer
1929 Bugatti Type 44 Roadster by De Villars
1932 Lagonda 3 Litre Open Tourer
1932 Riley Nine Gamecock
1934 Alvis Speed 20 SC Sports Tourer by Cross & Ellis
1934 Jensen S Type Open Tourer
1935 Aston Martin 1½ Litre Mark II Sports Tourer by Bertelli
1935 Bentley 3½ Litre Drophead Coupe by Corinthian
1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet by D‘Ieteren
1936 Bugatti Type 57 Galibier Coupé by Gangloff
1936 Packard Twelve 1407 Coupe Roadster
1937 Armstrong Siddeley 20/25 Drophead Coupe by Salmons & Sons
1937 Aston Martin 15/98 Open Tourer by Bertelli
1938 Adler Trumpf Junior Cabriolet by Wendler
1938 DKW F7 Rennwagen
1939 Bentley 4¼ Litre Drophead Coupe by Vanden Plas
1939 Fiat 508C Nuova Balilla 1100 by Viotti
1939 Rover 16 Special
1940 DKW F9 Rennwagen