Techno Classica anyone?

[puffpuff]

I've been going to Techno Classica for ten years but few people in the UK seem to know of it (it's reckoned to be the world's biggest classic car show).

Is anyone else going this year?

[Riley Blue]

The good news (fingers crossed) is that it is scheduled for April 7 - 11th this year, 2021 that is: http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php?m=1&ms=1

Edited by Riley Blue on Wednesday 3rd February 17:15

[Riley Blue]

alfabristol said:

Techno Classica Essen used to be absolutely terrific because there was a balance between car club displays, automobilia, restoration, cars for sale, trade stands etc. The last couple of times I've been (since about 2015) it was just one giant marketplace for selling classic cars-both private and trade sales. Hardly anything else. It's still enormous but I prefer NEC any day for its wide range, and probably won't go back to Essen, which is a shame as I've been about 10 times and have good memories.

I've just been checking my photo archive and it was 2015 when I last went. I thought there was loads of stuff that wasn't car sales: books, models, paintings, spares, clothing, accessories, mascots, tools, luggage and so on. There was a couple of halls of club displays, manufacturers' heritage collections, a world-class concours competition. I've never been disappointed.

[Riley Blue]

9xxNick said:

For those who've been, did you fly or get a ferry (Hook of Holland?) and drive down? Any views on either approach welcomed.

I've always driven using the Dover - Dunkerque ferry then via Antwerp - Venlo (where I had a friend who owned a hotel so I'd sometimes stay there, sometimes in Essen or Bochum. There is (or used to be) a model shop just outside Antwerp that was worth a visit, a decent services near Sevenum for lunch and I'd do some supermarket shopping in Venlo on the return trip with fish 'n' chips for breakfast or supper on the ferry each way. I've forgotten how many times, probably 20+.

[Riley Blue]

If you really want to see everything, a day won't be long enough. I'd give it at least two, maybe even three.

Car parking shouldn't be a worry, info here: https://www.messe-essen.de/essen-fairground/arriva...

Ticket info here: http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php?m=1&ms=1

Have a good time!