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Techno Classica Essen 2015 – Report and Photos

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S Julien Mahiels
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S

The Techno Classica Essen 2015 was held 15-19 April at the Messe Essen exhibition centre in Essen, Germany. The 27th annual event for collector vehicles and motorcycles saw more than 1,250 exhibitors present their vehicles and products in the 20 halls and the open-air space at the Essen show grounds.

Alfa Romeo presented vintage models that have inspired the current production cars of the Italian manufacturer, including the 1900 Sport Spider from 1954, one of the most exclusive vehicles in the Alfa Romeo Museum. In fact, it’s the only existing and functioning model. Also on display was a 1300 Sprint from 1964, the last of the Giulietta Sprint series that was launched in 1954 at the Turin Motor Show.

The BMW Group Classic stand at the Techno Classica 2015 show in Essen, Germany built on the groundswell of enthusiasm for BMW cars and motorcycles now nurtured and admired as ‘young’ classics. BMW’s tradition of sporty coupes was represented by two models: the original BMW 6 Series and the BMW 8 Series. BMW Group Classic also cast the spotlight back to some historic triumphs in the motor sport arena, as this year’s Essen show played host to racing versions of the BMW M3 from three model generations. They were joined by a brace of legendary Mille Miglia cars: the BMW 328 Touring Coupe and the BMW 507.

The Audi Tradition exhibit at Techno Classica Essen 2015 centered around convertibles and roadsters. The inspiration for the Audi theme this year was an anniversary: the sporty line of roadsters from Auto Union first developed 80 years ago. One was the elegant Audi Front 225 Roadster with an elongated hood from 1937 that was never made into production. The small two-seater DKW F 5 Roadster on display was one of 407 models built in 1937, while the Wanderer W 25 K Roadster from 1937 included a six-cylinder compressor engine. Another exhibit – the Auto Union 1000 Sp Roadster – transported visitors to the automotive world of the 1960s. At its side was the 1963 NSU Wankel Spider, the first car in the world to include a rotary engine as standard equipment.

Sixty years ago Stirling Moss won the Mille Miglia in Italy at the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR racing sports car with the starting number 722. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the victory, the winning vehicle was the star attraction at Mercedes-Benz Classic’s appearance at the 2015 Techno Classica Essen show. The other main focus for the Stuttgart-based brand at Techno Classica was the history of streamlined car design from Mercedes-Benz. Seven vehicles embodying this innovative and aesthetic tradition were on display, from the ‘Blitzen-Benz’ of 1909 to the current Mercedes-Benz W196 R Streamliner, among others.

Photographer Julien Mahiels documented the Techno Classica Essen 2015, offering the following photos from the classic car event in Germany. We split up Julien’s pictures 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 158 photographs. To see more from Julien, visit julienmahiels.net.

Techno Classica Essen 2015 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

NART 206 GT Dino (s/n 00306) finished 36th overall at the Sebring 12 Hours in 1969, driven by Sam Posey and Bob Dini
NART 206 GT Dino (s/n 00306) finished 36th overall at the Sebring 12 Hours in 1969, driven by Sam Posey and Bob Dini
Martini Porsche 917K
Martini Porsche 917K
Mercedes-Benz SSK
Mercedes-Benz SSK
Horch display at Techno Classica Essen 2015
Horch display at Techno Classica Essen 2015
BMW 2002 display
BMW 2002 display
BMW 507
BMW 507
BMW 850 CSi
BMW 850 CSi
BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0 CSL

 

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BMW M3 E36 Race Car
BMW M3 E36 Race Car
Porsche 911 Carrera
Porsche 911 Carrera
Need an Alfa Romeo maintenance manual?
Need an Alfa Romeo maintenance manual?
Techno Classica Essen 2015
Techno Classica Essen 2015
Techno Classica Essen 2015
Techno Classica Essen 2015
Offering abound at Techno Classica Essen 2015
Offerings abound at Techno Classica Essen 2015
Veglia gauges at Techno Classica Essen 2015
Veglia gauges at Techno Classica Essen 2015
Seat 600 Savio
Seat 600 Savio

 

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1968 Lamborghini Miura Roadster
1968 Lamborghini Miura Roadster
1931 Bugatti Royale
1931 Bugatti Royale
1930 Bentley 8-Litre
1930 Bentley 8-Litre
1983 Volkswagen GTi
1983 Volkswagen GTi
Volkswagen Classic celebrated 40 years of the Polo
Volkswagen Classic celebrated 40 years of the Polo
Skoda 130 RS
Skoda 130 RS
1937 Audi Front 225 Roadster was never made into production
1937 Audi Front 225 Roadster was never made into production
Wanderer W 25 K Roadster from 1937
Wanderer W 25 K Roadster from 1937

 

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1937 DKW F 5 Roadster
1937 DKW F 5 Roadster
Porsche 959 Display
Porsche 959 Display
Porsche 959 and Carrera GT
Porsche 959 and Carrera GT
Porsche 356 Carrera 2 Cabriolet
Porsche 356 Carrera 2 Cabriolet
Range Rover Classic
Range Rover Classic
Alfa Romeo badges at Techno Classica Essen 2015
Alfa Romeo badges at Techno Classica Essen 2015
1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamliner
1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamliner
Decidedly non-stock Alfa Romeo Montreal
Decidedly non-stock Alfa Romeo Montreal

 

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Techno Classica Essen 2015
Techno Classica Essen 2015
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadsters
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadsters
Alloy-bodied 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe raced at the 1956 and '57 Mille Miglia
Alloy-bodied 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe raced at the 1956 and ’57 Mille Miglia
Alloy-bodied 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
Alloy-bodied 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
Wonderful selection of Porsche 911 Carrera RS on display
Wonderful selection of Porsche 911 Carrera RS on display
Techno Classica Essen 2015
Techno Classica Essen 2015
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7
1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RS raced in period at the Tour de France and Monte Carlo rallies
1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RS raced in period at the Tour de France and Monte Carlo rallies

 

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S
1978 Mercedes-Benz C 111-III set nine world records, including an average speed of 319 km/h over 1,000 miles
1978 Mercedes-Benz C 111-III set nine world records, including an average speed of 319 km/h over 1,000 miles
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Streamliner W 29
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Streamliner W 29
1909 Benz 200 HP - In 1911, Bob Burman clocked up 228.1 km/h on the sand track at Daytona beach. This made the “Blitzen-Benz”, as the model was known in the USA, the fastest vehicle in the world – even faster than any aeroplane or train. The record was to stand for eight years.
1909 Benz 200 HP – In 1911, Bob Burman clocked up 228.1 km/h on the sand track at Daytona beach. This made the “Blitzen-Benz”, as the model was known in the USA, the fastest vehicle in the world – even faster than any aeroplane or train. The record was to stand for eight years.
1936 Mercedes-Benz W 25 Streamliner set multiple world speed records at the hands of Rudolph Caracciola
1936 Mercedes-Benz W 25 Streamliner set multiple world speed records at the hands of Rudolph Caracciola
1936 Mercedes-Benz W 25 Streamliner
1936 Mercedes-Benz W 25 Streamliner

 

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1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamliner
1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamliner
1994 Mercedes-Benz E 500 W 124
1994 Mercedes-Benz E 500 W 124
Air-cooled Porsche engines
Air-cooled Porsche engines
BMW 327 and 328
BMW 327 and 328
Ford Capri Mk I RS 2600 Weslake
Ford Capri Mk I RS 2600 Weslake
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 and Carrera RSR 2.8
Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 and Carrera RSR 2.8
Maserati Tipo 151/3
Maserati Tipo 151/3
Ferrari Supercar Display - F50, F40 and 288 GTO
Ferrari Supercar Display – F50, F40 and 288 GTO

 

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1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RS raced in period at the Tour de France and Monte Carlo rallies
1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RS raced in period at the Tour de France and Monte Carlo rallies
Techno Classica Essen 2015
Techno Classica Essen 2015
1968 Ford GT40
1968 Ford GT40
Porsche 917/10 prototype
Porsche 917/10 prototype
Porsche 356 prepared for Carrera Panamericana
Porsche 356 prepared for Carrera Panamericana
1937 Mercedes-Benz 230 N
1937 Mercedes-Benz 230 N
This black-plate Porsche 356 has seen better days
This black-plate Porsche 356 has seen better days
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 Sport Spider

 

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Maserati Tipo 151/3
Maserati Tipo 151/3
Ferrari 512 BB
Ferrari 512 BB
Ferrari 330 GTC
Ferrari 330 GTC
Ferrari 250 GT Coupe
Ferrari 250 GT Coupe
Porsche 917/10 prototype
Porsche 917/10 prototype
Ferrari 250 Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series I
Ferrari 250 Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series I
1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamliner
1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamliner
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR #722 W 196 S

 

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Techno Classica Essen 2015 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture)

 

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[Source: Techno Classica Essen; photos: Julien Mahiels]