The 38th Classic and Prestige Salon, which is part of the Essen Motor Show 2019, offers visitors the unique opportunity to experience a piece of automotive history up close. There are no boring standard vehicles on display here. No, the exhibits all have an exciting background story: among other things, elaborately restored classics and real automotive film stars will be live on site...
Passion and enthusiasm
After last year's great success, the 38th Classic & Prestige Salon at the Essen Motor Show will again occupy two of the eight halls in 2019: On around 17,000 square meters in Hall 1 and Hall 2, the classic car exhibition within the PS Festival documents that it is one of the most important supporting pillars of Germany's largest annual motor show. This year, more than 300,000 visitors are once again expected at the show for "Automobiles, Motorsport, Tuning, Classics, Show & Action" - enthusiasts with a passion and enthusiasm for high-performance, individual and historically significant automobiles.
International range from renowned dealers
With the impressive appearance of the Classic & Prestige Salon, the 52nd Essen Motor Show demonstrates the high significance of the theme of classic automobiles at the end of the season at the PS Festival. Here, those interested in classic cars will find the quintessence of the international range from the fields of classic cars, young classics, historic motorsport and classic and prestige automobiles in the more than 250 offers from renowned dealers, such as Brabus Classic from Bottrop.
In addition to high-quality classics, the Classic & Prestige Salon also presents numerous affordable old and youngtimers: the BMW Isetta - "Knutschkugel" - is represented as well as the indestructible VW Beetle, the Fiat Cinquecento or the Opel Kadett. There is something to suit almost every taste and budget. Since 1982, Germany's oldest classic car sales salon has developed into a showcase for the classic and modern classic car scene and an attractive, high-level classic car marketplace. Lovers of historic automobiles will discover everything that belongs to their hobby: accessories, services, tools, literature, model cars, art, automobilia and club presentations.
Exclusive Super Sports Cars
The main attractions of the Classic & Prestige Salon will once again be the special shows by the organizer S.I.H.A.. In Hall 1, a large presentation of exclusive super sports cars from the last five decades will fascinate visitors. Particularly spectacular: in cooperation with FordStore Hagemeier from Halle, S.I.H.A. will be thrilling connoisseurs with one example from each of the three generations of the legendary Ford GT 40.
In addition, super sports cars such as the first Koenigsegg built or a Bugatti EB 110 and the Bugatti Chiron to mark the brand's 110th anniversary will make the sports car show an incomparable event.
Back to the future, Batman, Knight Rider, ...
The second special show in Hall 2 presents spectacular cars that have played leading roles in films or television. The "Tumbler" from the 2005 film "Batman Begins" will cause a sensation in Essen. And for fans of German films, the tuned Opel Manta, which is one of the stars of the film "Manta, Manta" with Til Schweiger, will be on show.
The legendary De Lorean with "Flux Compensator" from the film trilogy "Back to the Future" joins the list. Furthermore, the legendary K.I.T.T. ("Knight Industries Two Thousand") - a modified, black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that can think, talk, drive itself and plays one of the main roles in the American television series "Knight Rider".
Touring car legends
The "Touring Car Legends" racing series is celebrating its premiere at the Classic & Prestige Salon. Founded in January of this year, the initiators have so far staged six races with touring cars from the 1980s and 1990s - including with stars such as Ellen Lohr and Klaus Ludwig. The motto of the racing series: "Racing with friends". The special touring car show at the Classic & Prestige Salon will feature cars such as the Audi V8, the Mercedes-Benz 190 2.5-16 Evo 1 and Evo 2, as well as a hot Fiat Ritmo, an Alfa Romeo 75 and other rarities.
Visitors to the trade fair will experience another major premiere in Hall 1: PS professional and tuner Sidney Hoffmann and his new company Sidney Industries will be presenting classic cars as one-offs in the typical Sidney Industries look - including a Nissan Skyline GTR R32 and a Volkswagen Golf I. An appearance that will delight fans of tuned and refined classics and youngtimers.
Exclusive Concours d'Elégance
In order to give the international classic car dealers an additional incentive to present only the best of the best from their range in Essen, there will once again be a traditional Concours d'Elégance this year. A jury of internationally renowned classic car experts will select the most interesting automobile from the dealer range as the "Best of Show".
Further information
Further information can be found on the Essen Motorshow website.
