DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

As subject line. Next year it'll be Retro Classics Essen. It's a show that's been getting steadily worse, especially after all the manufacturers pulled out - 2023 was the last one where Volkswagen Classic were there. But as I've probably said before, a bad Techno Classica is better than no Techno Classica. This one definitely felt like 'the end', although there were still some absolute gems turned up. Enjoy:

Thanks Al - will do it one day!
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No you won't, Clive - that was the last one!

But was the VW factory Currywurst van still there??!

misteralz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:29 pm No you won't, Clive - that was the last one!

So the next one will be called Retro Classics Essen but basically the same?

matteo68 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:34 pm But was the VW factory Currywurst van still there??!

In all the years I've ever been, that's only been there once!

anglophone1 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:46 pm

misteralz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:29 pm No you won't, Clive - that was the last one!

So the next one will be called Retro Classics Essen but basically the same?

Probably, yes. See you there?

Great set of pictures, thanks for posting. I was really hoping to get over as it was the last 'Techno'. Not too be, ho hum.

Been going to Essen for about 30 years. Those were the good old day's when there were 19 halls and 5 or 6 were full of used Parts. I made my last visit a couple of years ago and we got round it in a few hours. Still a good boys outing though. Great pictures.

I think 2017 was the last one like that? It was properly excellent. Be interesting to see how it goes next year.

Interesting that one of those 1960’s BMW 700 CS Coupes sold at Mathewson’s last year, and seemed to have a lot of work done on it for the price.
https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lo ... 37327&sd=1

Ace. The one up there had a hot Beetle engine behind a 901 'box.