Classic Car News
Major Opel meeting in Rüsselsheim canceled at short notice
Events, Car Culture
Until a few days ago, people could still look forward to a large Opel meeting in Rüsselsheim, which was supposed to take place on June 25, 2023. However, the event was banned five days before it was due to environmental concerns (use of a protected landscape area). The short-notice and politically motivated cancellation prompted various responses, including from Carsten Müller, Member of the German Bundestag and Chairman of the Parliamentary Group on Automotive Cultural Heritage ...
Stuttgart sports car for you? - 75 Years of Porsche" auction at Catawiki
Auctions
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Stuttgart-based company, Catawiki has put together a selection of 22 Porsche models that are now going under the hammer online. Until June 30, 21 sports cars from Zuffenhausen and a tractor from Friedrichshafen will be auctioned off. A minimum price is required for all cars. Of course, the 911 is most strongly represented.
10th Lenzerheide Motor Classics 2023 - climate-friendly and with a record turnout
Events
The Lenzerheide Motor Classics took place for the 10th time from June 1 to 3, 2023, as always on the highest-altitude circuit in Europe. ÜOver ten thousand fans and visitors followed the demo races, contested by 260 racing classics in 12 starting fields …
More Carreras from RM/Sotheby's, but in Milan on July 12, 2023
Auctions
The second part of the “Carrera Collection” will go under the hammer in Milan on July 12, 2023. Twenty of the 28 cars on offer are 911 variants, plus four 356s, two open-top Mercedes-Benzes and a BMW Z1. All cars are being offered without a reserve price and most have European papers …
Switzerland introduces electronic highway vignette on August 1, 2023
Car Culture
Finally, with some delay, Switzerland will introduce the electronic freeway vignette on August 1, 2023, which will do away with the tiresome sticking and removal of the previous windscreen vignette as well as multiple payments in the event of changing plates or changing vehicles during the year.
Lightweights - meeting of the sub-ton cars
Events
On August 27, 2023, the meeting of the “lightweights” will take place for the first time. Cars weighing up to around 1000 kg will come together at Motorworld Kemptthal to celebrate the lightness of being. Catering and entertainment will be provided, but the highlight of the event is the scales at the entrance …
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