Retro Classics in Stuttgart, Germany
From 12th to 14th of March there will be the annual classic car fair Retro Classics in Stuttgart.
Besides several exhibitions like 100 Years of Alfa Romeo or 200 Years of Peugeot, you can see presentations of the Schörghuber Group, Mercedes-Benz Design Center, Prototypenmuseum (the Museum of Prototypes) in Hamburg. On different auctions classic cars will be sold and you can of course also see motorcycles and trucks and you can learn about electric engines during the last 150 years.
There will of course be an international car parts market too on the Retro Classics and lots of entertainment like fashion shows and music.
Lovers of Porsche sports cars can not only see the latest model, the Porsche Boxster Spyder, but also its predecessors, the Rometsch Spyder, the Mathé Porsche and the Porsche Typ 64.
More Classic Car Events 2010
- 27 March, 2010 – 4th Annual Early Bird Car Show
- 27 March, 2010 – Lone Star Lug Nuts 4th annual car show at City Park
- 26 March, 2010 cruise nite at Kilgore Whataburger. Kilgore, Tx, United States, http://lonestarlugnuts.tripod.com
- 18 April, 2010 – The 2nd Chasewater Transport Show, a Vintage and Classic Transport Show, with hundreds of vintage and classic vehicles, and attractions for all the family including fun fair, bouncy castles, market stalls and demonstrations from Midland Fire Engine Services and others. The show is raising funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance. Chasewater Country Park off A5 near Brownhills, West Midlands. http://www.chasewatertransportshow.com
- 22-24 April, 2010 – Manx Classic 2010, a three day sprint & hill climb event in the Isle of Man. The sprint and hill climb event will last for three days and take place at three venues in the Isle of Man, includeing the new Governor’s Sprint in Douglas, hill climbs at the Sloc, near Port Erin, and one part of the famous TT course at Lhergy Frissell in Ramsey. http://www.manxmotorracing.com
- 25 April, 2010 – 4th Ashley Classic Car Gathering. It is a charity car show for Water Aid with BBQ, Tombola and Entertainment for all family. Admission Free. The Ashley Hotel, Carton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7JR, UK. Email: porterbrook@blueyonder.co.uk
Classic Car Events 2010
- 24 January, 2010 – The Grand Restauration Show and Classic Vehicle Auction in The Exhibition Hall, Royal Norfolk Showground, Norwich NR5 OTT. It is an auction of classic and vintage cars and motor cycles and automobilia auction.
- 5-7 February, 2010 - The Bremen Classic Motorshow is the first big vintage car event of the year in the north of Europe. It is a high quality vehicle fair with more than 550 exhibitors from 11 countries. The name of the special show this year is “Bella Macchina”, documenting classic Alfa Romeo cars. At the Bremen Classic Motorshow you can see everything about rally and racing for two and four-wheelers. The Bremen Classic Motorshow certainly is an event you shouldn’t miss.
- 13-14 February, 2010 – The Footman James Great Western Autojumble & Charterhouse Auction, a vehicle auction run by Charterhouse and a huge autojumble at The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England.
Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the readers of this page.
This is a video I recently found. London in 1927, even in colour and with a few classic cars of course 
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Old Car City
A video I like, simply from the artistically point of view:
More about Classic Car Restoration
After having made up your mind about what way to restore your classic car is the best for you and of course your car, you should check what you got. An inventory about all parts of the car and what state they are in, is as important as one about the parts you will need, either because they are completely missing or need to be replaced. After this inventory you have to find out where and if you can get the missing parts. Sometimes this can mean a lot of research work on the car and its history, but it is very important. Some parts might be easy to get, others might not be available at all. Parts you can’t get, you might be able to reproduce yourself or maybe you can get them from special workshops. Getting these parts might be the most expensive and tedious part of the whole restoration of your classic car, and if it is getting too pricey you really have to think if your car is worth it. And you should find out as much as you can about manufacturing methods and materials used, too. The inventory can be the basis of a documentation of the whole restoration project. It is so easy to take photos and write down the main points of every step you take. You can use it in the end for further restorations or to find out where possible mistakes were made. And you can of course help others who are facing the same problems.
Porsche Classic
As about 70% of all Porsche cars, that have ever been produced, are still on the roads, Porsche Classic in Stuttgart, Germany has a worldwide distribution not only of classic car parts, but also workshop manuals and more. Either originally old parts or reproductions of old parts. You can also find workshops for car restoration and upholstery at Porsche Classic Stuttgart.
More information of where in your country you can get those parts you can find on the Porsche website.
News Facts
- On the ADAC website you find a list of 51 German Automobile Museums and private collections.
- Race driver Stirling Moss was 80 years old on September 17.
- In summer 1934 the production of the Roadster BMW 351/1 started in Eisenach, Germany.
- The new ‘Meilenwerk’ opened in Böblingen near Stuttgart, Germany. You do not only find all kinds of workshops for Classic cars, but also shops and parking space for classic cars in glas boxes. To the air-conditioned boxes only the car owners have access, but they give the whole parking space some kind of museum like impression.
