The idea had been under consideration for many years, but it took a while before a large gathering of German automobiles could be organized in Switzerland. On October 6, 2024, the time had finally come, and anyone who was there no longer doubted that this was a necessity.
The fact that country meetings can be a recipe for success has been proven for decades by the meetings of British cars, of which there are several in Switzerland. Italian vehicles also have their own events, but there have never been any for German cars, at least not on a large scale.
Multi-dimensional diversity
On the relatively cool but dry first Sunday of October, the doors of Motorworld Kemptthal opened to all cars (and two/three-wheelers) from German production, regardless of era.
The variety was correspondingly large, ranging from pre-war automobiles to new cars.
Former and more recent bread-and-butter cars could be found as well as luxury cars from German premium brands.
From super-small cars like the Heinkel Kabine or the Messerschmitt to the big luxury cars from Sindelfingen, everything was there.
There were unique pieces and real rarities to admire, but also popular cars such as the VW Beetle or a whole series of VW Golfs or Sciroccos.
Parked side by side were cars in well-maintained original condition and in completely personalized tuning versions.
Enthusiastic audience
Because the variety was so great, there was something to see for every visitor. While some enjoyed a matt-painted and extremely low-slung Golf R, others admired the Mercedes-Benz 170 Cabriolet C from 1932, which was certainly one of the oldest cars on the square at over 90 years old.
And because it was possible for anyone who drives a German car to take part, the audience was also much more mixed than at typical classic car events, which also took place on the same weekend.
Porsche and BMW ahead of Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen
Without having counted the cars, the Porsche and BMW brands were certainly the most strongly represented.
There were also many Mercedes-Benz and VW cars, and a few Opels were also on display.
Of course, the brands that are no longer active were much less well represented in terms of numbers, but there was always an exotic among the many mass-produced vehicles, for example an NSU TT, an FMR Tg500 Tiger or a Borgward.
A Bitter SC, a Wiesmann and an Artega GT were also spotted. They showed that there were also small manufacturers in Germany that had some success.
Lots of entertainment
Visitors were able to enjoy a variety of refreshments, listen to live music or simply watch the stream of German cars coming and going. Nobody had to get bored, thanks to the many exhibitors.
You can be pretty sure that this "German Car Meeting" was not the last one ...
