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Essen, January 29th, 2024: In a few weeks, Techno-Classica Essen will open its doors again. Over 1,250 exhibitors from more than thirty nations will be travelling to the thirty-fourth edition of this ever-successful format, bringing with them unique classic cars, as well as many spare parts, accessories and automobilia. As a pioneer and role model for all classic car fairs, Techno-Classica Essen enjoys a unique international reputation. With it, the organiser S.I.H.A. has defined new standards in terms of size, variety and range. For experts, fans and clubs, a visit to the leading trade fair is one of the must-do events of every classic car year that should not be missed. A glance at the anniversary calendar provides an initial glimpse of the highlights of Techno-Classica Essen 2024. Opel and the AvD (Automobile Club of Germany) are celebrating 125 proud years of history, and Rolls-Royce has been around for 120 years—as long as the rare Bismarck motorbikes. This is exactly what is typical of Techno-Classica Essen; its wide range of themes guarantees numerous new surprises every year.
Manufacturers, clubs and interest groups will be celebrating the birthdays of Bugatti and Morgan (both 115 years), Scuderia Ferrari (95 years), the BMW 315—the Bavarian marque's first sports roadster—and the Citroёn Traction Avant (both 90 years), as well as the legendary Mini (65 years) with exciting displays.
Two German icons that have written automotive history in very different ways are also at the centre of this festival of anniversaries: the Volkswagen Golf and the Porsche 911 Turbo. Both rolled onto the roads for the first time in 1974 and will therefore be looking back on half a century in 2024.
However, the organiser S.I.H.A. is, of course, not only expecting birthday guests at the classic world exhibition, but is also looking forward to an enormously wide range of vehicles from all age and price categories; over 2,700 vintage, classic and prestige automobiles will form an incomparably diverse and varied information and sales forum during the five opening days of Techno-Classica Essen.
In addition to the Grugahalle, all ten exhibition halls and four extensive outdoor areas with a total of around a million square feet of exhibition space will be available for this purpose—the equivalent of no less than around seventeen football pitches.
Tickets are available on the internet and from the box office on the day. However, visitors are advised to book at the online ticket shop. You can access this quickly and easily at www.siha.de.
The opening times of Techno-Classic Essen 2024:
Preview Day, Wednesday, April 3rd: 1.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Thursday, April 4th, to Sunday, April 7th: 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (until 7.00 p.m. on Friday 5th)
Further information: www.siha.de
Tickets: www.technoclassica-tickets.de