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Picture story: 50 years of OGP in memory of Josef Reinhard

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A photo story by Daniel Reinhard, published in 2023

Bei der 50. Ausgabe des AvD Oldtimer-Grand-Prix war alles wie immer und doch ganz anders. Denn nur wenige Tage vorher ist der "Katastrophen-Sepp" Josef Reinhard im Alter von 91 Jahren gestorben. Diese Bildergeschichte ist ihm gewidmet.

It has been 50 years since the first AvD OGP took place in 1973.

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My father was soon on site with his camera for the "Automobil-Revue".

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Unfortunately, however, his time is up on August 7, 2023 ...

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... and so he left us forever at the age of 91. What remains are great memories and pictures from times gone by.

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A trio of motorsport photographers in the '70s consisted of H.P. Seufert, Josef Reinhard and Uli Schwab

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And lo and behold: after 50 years, two of the three names are still active through us sons: Seufert and Reinhard.

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Only one person, Uli Sauer, made the impossible possible: participation in all 50 OGPs, always in a BMW 328.

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But let's leave sentimentality and annual rings to one side ...

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... and devote ourselves to the action, because that's when it got really loud ...

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... and above all hot

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Soon the "dance wheel" was being swung - no matter whether alone ...

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... or with a partner.

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Not only the OGP, but also this BMW coupé turned 50 this year. Only one year older: the most powerful Munich letter

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Away with the sinfully expensive electric blankets, ...

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... on the door ...

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... and just start running, ...

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... grab the right car and then just get away quickly, ...

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... without wasting time looking back.

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The good Prince Poldi - who recently turned 80 years young - can't stop ...

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... and is actually still toying with the idea of entering F1.

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There we have it again, the 50, and it shows where the apex is, ...

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... who, however, through wild drifting ...

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... or strong oversteer could only be found with difficulty.

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Everyone received a matching sign at the weekend.

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I think they were spot on with this one.

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The Maserati rightly bows to the elderly couple, ...

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... which brings racing closer to young people, ...

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... some of whom have already undergone several open heart operations.

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Slats - something more ...

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... and once a little less aesthetically pleasing.

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Downtime at the pit stop with ...

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... and without outside help

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Everything has an end, ...

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... including the 50th OGP

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Unfortunately, what remains for once is a yawning emptiness.

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I dedicate this story to my beloved father and a great photographer

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Loosely based on Elton John's song "Candle in the wind":

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Dad, I am infinitely grateful for our wonderful time together!

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