For the 29th time, the classic car donation campaign in aid of people with disabilities is free to enter. This year, in addition to three convertibles from three decades, you can also win classic cars from the 60s, 70s and 80s and luxurious limousines.
Lebenshilfe Gießen e.V. helps over 2,800 people with disabilities and mental illness to lead independent lives. Under the umbrella of our non-profit association are inclusive children's and family centers, youth welfare facilities, schools, workshops, counseling centers and homes. The realization of these projects would not have been possible without the donations from the classic car donation campaign.
Many thanks to the donors of the automotive gems. These eleven attractive classic cars are waiting for lucky winners alongside a BMW R 75:
1st prize: Austin Healey 3000 MK III, built in 1967 - The sports car!
The first six-cylinder roadster with a front-mid engine, unbeatable in sporting terms in expert hands thanks to its low center of gravity even without overhead camshafts, invented by British racing driver Donald Healey for the 3-liter GT class and still in good parts supply today. The Austin Healey 3000 was built in 1967 with a displacement of 2869 cc, 6 cylinders and 150 hp and has a top speed of 190 km/h. Donated by Siggi and Kai Matthies from Braunschweig.
2nd prize: Ford Mustang Hardtop Coupé, built in 1966 - The family sports car!
With the Mustang in 1964, Ford boss Lee Iacocca initiated the worldwide enthusiasm for family sports cars, which led to the Capri, Scirocco and Manta in Europe. The eight-cylinder hardtop coupé is regarded as a touring car, the fastback as a GT. Our Ford Mustang Hardtop dates from 1966 and is equipped with the 4735 cc V8 engine. It draws 215 hp from this displacement and under the rich V8 bubble it can easily accelerate to 190 km/h, although it is simply more suited to leisurely cruising. Donated by Apollo Tyres Vredestein.
3rd prize: Ford Taunus Transit, built in 1964 - The loading miracle!
The Ford Taunus Transit was initially called the FK1000 for Ford Cologne 1-tonner. Thanks to the Ford 15m front engine, unlike the VW bus it had a flat floor right up to the rear, which provided plenty of luggage space in the rare and highly sought-after minibus. First registered in 1964, it was used by the fire department and is therefore still in fantastic condition after 59 years. Even the corrugated sheet metal on the lower body edges is still rust-free all round. With its 1487 cc and 55 hp from the 4-cylinder in-line engine, it can easily reach 100 km/h and anyone who wants to can turn it into a trendy camper van and turn heads at the campsite.
4th prize: Renault Dauphine Ondine, built in 1962 - "Savon bleu" - blue soap was the name of the Dauphine in France
The name Dauphin means dolphin and refers to the sensational aerodynamics of 1955, but also stands for a south-eastern French state and the wife of an heir to the throne. The rear engine is water-cooled and the luxury version Ondine means "mermaid". Its chic pontoon shape was also called "Savon de Luxe", precious soap. A steel sliding roof adorns the little blue carriage and its charm is still beguiling today. At the time, 28 hp from 840 cc allowed it to cruise along happily on the highway and a French film classic of the 1960s would be unthinkable without a Dauphine. Our Ondine was built in 1962 and exported to Canada. Donated by Frank Dieckmann from Wulmstorf.
5th prize: NSU 1200, built in 1973 - The endurance athlete!
In 1967, the NSU Prinz 1000 became the 1200 with a large trunk to outdo its rival VW, where you had to pack your vacation luggage on the roof. The air-cooled OHC four-cylinder engine in the rear was phenomenal, capable of a sporty 145 km/h with 55 hp. Its total of almost 168,000 units corresponds to VW's monthly production... and that is why it is so rare today. When was the last time you saw an NSU 1200 C on the road? And then in such pristine condition? A dream classic car for those who like it rather inconspicuous. But beware, every fuel stop is a photo opportunity. Donated by Friedrich Schumann from Seligenstadt.
6th prize: Peugeot 205 Cabrio, built in 1987 - Pininfarina's smallest!
Pininfarina designed the counterpart to the VW Golf "shopping basket", also with a roll bar, based on the elegant Peugeot 205, which quickly became a favorite of the ladies, so much so that FIAT had to follow suit with the Ritmo, Opel with the Kadett and Ford with the Escort convertible. We will be celebrating 40 years of the Peugeot 205 in 2023 - it's been that long since the 205 was launched and it too has almost completely disappeared. So we are all the more pleased to have a 205 convertible with us for the 29th classic car donation campaign. First registered in 1987, 1351 cc, 79 hp and 166 km/h speed invite you to take a spin through our winding low mountain ranges. Donated by Laurent Klingenberg from Sprockhövel.
7th prize: Opel Senator A, built in 1979 - The economy express!
"It drives like it's on rails", Opel's advertising rightly proclaimed, and on top of that, the spacious Senator was fast and economical at the same time - a worthy successor to the Opel KAD series. The reliable A-Senator is extremely rare today. In 1979, in the era of bright colors and crazy fashion, an OPEL Senator A with 140 hp was a superior means of transport in the upper middle class and its 2.8 L six-cylinder engine provided enough overtaking prestige on the highway and just under 200 km/h was a real challenge to sports cars at the time. Its blue, flawless velour and perfect metallic paintwork made the hearts of OPEL fans beat faster. Donated by Thomas Kemcke, Hamburg.
8th prize: Mercedes-Benz 190E W 201, built in 1982 - The sports sedan!
The 190E customers were amazed that their new, compact Mercedes could easily exceed 200 km/h and yet its engine was extremely durable and economical. Bruno Sacco's design masterpiece also became world-famous because Ayrton Senna won the first race on the new Nürburgring GP circuit in 1984 in a 190 E 2.3 16. First registered in 1982, now with "only" 102,000 km on the clock, i.e. virtually an annual car with a flawless interior and the popular steel crank-up roof and 122 hp, the "Baby Benz" is a coveted everyday classic. Donated by Wolfgang Schwanke Giessen
9th prize: BMW 740 I E 32, built in 1992 - The BMW de Luxe!
Objectively, the spacious BMW 740i is the better Mercedes S-Class, with a high-torque V-8, sporty chassis and full equipment. But the second BMW 7-series still had a hard time against the Stuttgart model... and is accordingly rare today. It was registered in 1992 and conquered the left lane of the highway with enormous overtaking prestige, with its 4 liter V8 cylinder and a full 286 hp it easily ran 240 km/h and was thus one of the fastest touring sedans and was also extremely comfortable. It only has 170,000 km on the clock and has therefore just been run in. It was donated by Stephan Hellmund from Hamburg.
10th prize: Mazda MX5 NA built in 1997 - The Lotus Blossom!
The MX5 ushered in the new boom of small roadsters in 1990 as the "Miata", as it looked like the pretty daughter of the Lotus Type 26 Elan, which also had a 4-cylinder engine with 2 overhead camshafts. The second series did without the folding headlights. An MX 5 NA as delivered with just 29,000 km on the clock! Equipped with 1598 cc and 90 hp, it can reach speeds of 175 km/h and anyone who has never driven an MX 5 will not know how true to track and sporty it is through all corners. It only has 29,000 km on the clock.
It was donated by Harald Bergenthal from Korbach.
11th prize: VW Polo 86C, built in 1983 - Kammback! (named after the vehicle designer Wunibald Kamm)
A Polo with a hatchback? Sure, because it was aerodynamically even better than the Polo II Coupé presented in 1983 and offered the sporty, ambitious family plenty of interior space. As a race tourer, it was unbeatable in its class - and in the DIY store parking lot too. Of the 1.7 million Polo IIs, only a few good ones remain, this one from 1983 with a displacement of 1 liter and 40 hp. Donated by Christine Heuwinkel from Langenhagen
12th prize: BMW R75, year 1987 - The world tourer!
The BMW K 75 is a 3-cylinder in-line engine motorcycle with 740 cc, 75 hp and a top speed of 190 km/h. It was considered very reliable. It was considered to be very reliable and was therefore often used by the police. The cardan-driven touring motorcycle is an excellent and relaxed way to travel. Our example, built in 1087, was donated by Wedigo Bartenberg from Wuppertal.
You can find numerous other prizes at www.oldtimerspendenaktion.de. Join in, just 5 euros will help! You are also welcome to transfer your contribution to the donation account at Sparkasse Gießen, IBAN DE38 5135 0025 0200 6260 00, BIC SKGIDE5FXXX, please do not forget your name and address.
This year's donations will go towards inclusive trips for people with disabilities, the establishment of a counseling center for people with acquired brain injuries, vocational orientation forschool leavers with intellectual disabilities, enabling an inclusive voluntary social year for young people with disabilities and other inclusive projects of Lebenshilfe Gießen e.V.
All information can be found on the fundraising campaign website, where you can also donate and participate directly. The campaign ends on January 21, 2024.
