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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Report and Photos

1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe  Julien Mahiels
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe

The AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 was staged 7-9 August at the famed Nurburgring Circuit in Germany, with 600 participants and more than 60,000 spectators enjoying the 43rd running of the historical races. This year’s Oldtimer saw a total of twelve races and two regularity tests in this iconic event for classic cars.

Visitors to the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix saw an abundance of on-track action. The evolution of open-wheel racing was documented, from the races of the historic Grand Prix vehicles up to 1960 and the Formula One racers up to 1965, through to the Historic FIA Formula One Championship with fields extending to the mid-eighties. Dedicated races were also held for the feeder categories of Formula Junior and Formula Three. The FIA Masters Sportscars Championship and the races of the two-seat racing cars and GTs up to 1960/61 featured excellent fields that make sports car history tangible, while Touring car and GT fans enjoyed the revival of the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (DRM), the AvD Touring Car Trophy and the Gentlemen Drivers (GTs up to 1965). The oldest vehicles of the weekend were featured in the Vintage Sports Car Trophy for pre-war vehicles.

The popular AvD Historic Marathon again opened the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix, with more than 50 touring cars and GTs battling the ‘Nordschleife’ on Friday 7 August. The entrants included a number of popular racers, such as Kenny Brack in the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe. The Jaguar E-Type of Frank Stippler / Marcus von Oeynhausen took the overall win, followed by the Marcos 1800 GT of Allen Tice / Chris Conoley and the AC Cobra 289 of Andrew Haddon / Martin Stretton.

Similar to 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Sports Car Digest also documented the 2015 Oldtimer Grand Prix, with Senior Photographer Julien Mahiels producing the following excellent images from this year’s event. We split up Julien’s photos into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Julien, visit julienmahiels.net.

Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1965 Porsche 911
1965 Porsche 911
1962 MG B
1962 MG B
1962 Jaguar E-Type
1962 Jaguar E-Type
1969 Alfa Romeo GTA Junior
1969 Alfa Romeo GTA Junior
1963 Jaguar E-Type
1963 Jaguar E-Type
1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1992 Alfa Romeo 155 GTA
1992 Alfa Romeo 155 GTA
1965 AC Cobra 289
1965 AC Cobra 289

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1992 Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo II
1992 Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo II
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1963 Ford Galaxie
1963 Ford Galaxie
1989 BMW M3 DTM
1989 BMW M3 DTM
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1988 Audi 200 Trans Am
1988 Audi 200 Trans Am
1962 Jaguar E-Type
1962 Jaguar E-Type

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

1971 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm
1971 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm
1952 Cooper Bristol 8/52
1952 Cooper Bristol 8/52
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1958 Maserati 250F CM7
1958 Maserati 250F CM7
1960 Ferrari 246 Dino
1960 Ferrari 246 Dino
1965 Ford GT40
1965 Ford GT40
1947 Maserati 250F CM5
1947 Maserati 250F CM5
1952/4 Ferrari 625 A
1952/4 Ferrari 625 A

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

1988 Audi 200 Trans Am
1988 Audi 200 Trans Am
1994 Opel Omega DTM
1994 Opel Omega DTM
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm
1982 Porsche 911 RSR
1982 Porsche 911 RSR
1952 Alta Formula 2 and 1947 Maserati 250F CM5
1952 Alta Formula 2 and 1947 Maserati 250F CM5
1937 Aston Martin Speed Ulster
1937 Aston Martin Speed Ulster
1935 Alvis Speed 20
1935 Alvis Speed 20
1931 Maserati 8C 3000
1931 Maserati 8C 3000

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

1916 Locomobile M 48 Speed Car
1916 Locomobile M 48 Speed Car
1927 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Rennsport
1927 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Rennsport
Start of the Jaguar Heritage Challenge
Start of the Jaguar Heritage Challenge
Jaguar Heritage Challenge
Jaguar Heritage Challenge
1962 Jaguar E-Type and 1959 Jaguar Mark I
1962 Jaguar E-Type and 1959 Jaguar Mark I
1951 Jaguar XK 120
1951 Jaguar XK 120
1982 Lotus 91/5 leads the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship field
1982 Lotus 91/5 leads the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship field
Benetton 1983 Tyrrell 011
Benetton 1983 Tyrrell 011

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Porsche 934
Porsche 934
1980 Arrows A3-3
1980 Arrows A3-3
1977 Hesketh 308E of Michael Lyons
1977 Hesketh 308E of Michael Lyons
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1982 Lotus 91/5 of Gregory Thornton
1982 Lotus 91/5 of Gregory Thornton
Benetton 1983 Tyrrell 011
Benetton 1983 Tyrrell 011
1965 Ford GT40
1965 Ford GT40

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1970 Lola T212
1970 Lola T212
1970 Lola T210
1970 Lola T210
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
1963 Jaguar E-Type
1963 Jaguar E-Type
1966 McLaren M1B
1966 McLaren M1B
1969 Chevron B8
1969 Chevron B8
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

1987 BMW M3 DTM and 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo II
1987 BMW M3 DTM and 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo II
1981 BMW 320 E21
1981 BMW 320 E21
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1980 Porsche 924 GTR Turbo
1980 Porsche 924 GTR Turbo
2000 Mercedes Benz CLK DTM
2000 Mercedes Benz CLK DTM
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-DTM
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-DTM
1991 Opel Omega EVO 500
1991 Opel Omega EVO 500

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

1981 Brabham BT49C
1981 Brabham BT49C
1964 AC Cobra 289
1964 AC Cobra 289
1979 Ligier JS 11/15
1979 Ligier JS 11/15
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B
1969 Lola T70 Mk III B
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
1968 Chevron B8
1968 Chevron B8
1964 AC Cobra 289
1964 AC Cobra 289
1974 Porsche 911 RSR
1974 Porsche 911 RSR

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

1963 Triumph TR 4
1963 Triumph TR4
1970 Chevron B16
1970 Chevron B16
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Start of the Revival Deutsche Rennsport-Meisterschaft 1972 - 1981 race
Start of the Revival Deutsche Rennsport-Meisterschaft 1972 – 1981 race
1965 Jaguar E-Type
1965 Jaguar E-Type
1980 Ford Capri Zakspeed
1980 Ford Capri Zakspeed
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

 

1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
1965 Ford GT40
1965 Ford GT40
1980 Porsche 935 K3
1980 Porsche 935 K3
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1965 Porsche 911
1965 Porsche 911
1965 Chevrolet Corvette
1965 Chevrolet Corvette
1963 MG B
1963 MG B
1972 Porsche 911 RS
1972 Porsche 911 RS

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve

 

1958 Sadler Mk III
1958 Sadler Mk III
1980 Ford Capri Zakspeed leads the field
1980 Ford Capri Zakspeed leads the field
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1980 Porsche 935
1980 Porsche 935
1971 Ford Escort RS 1600
1971 Ford Escort RS 1600
1981 BMW 635 CSI
1981 BMW 635 CSI
1979 BMW M1 Procar and 1980 Ford Capri Zakspeed
1979 BMW M1 Procar and 1980 Ford Capri Zakspeed
1980 Porsche 935
1980 Porsche 935

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen

 

1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
1959 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Alleggerita
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Alleggerita
1958 Porsche 718 RSK
1958 Porsche 718 RSK
1958 Lister Chevrolet Knobbly
1958 Lister Chevrolet Knobbly
Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015
Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015
Pair of Porsche 356A Coupes
Pair of Porsche 356A Coupes

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Fourteen

 

1975 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0, 1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal and 1979 BMW M1 Procar
1975 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0, 1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal and 1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1979 BMW M1 Procar
1981 BMW 635 CSI and 1971 Ford Escort RS 1600
1981 BMW 635 CSI and 1971 Ford Escort RS 1600
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
1980 Ford Capri Zakspeed
1980 Ford Capri Zakspeed
1970 Porsche 910
1970 Porsche 910
1970 Chevron B16
1970 Chevron B16
1963 AC Cobra
1963 AC Cobra

 

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Oldtimer Grand Prix 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: AvD; photos: Julien Mahiels]