Lavish displays have become an Essen trademark. Photo: Rainer Schimm / Messe Essen

Car Events & Shows

Techno Classica Essen (2012) – Recap & Photo Gallery

SportsCarDigest Staff

Essen, Germany

March 21–25, 2012

With over 1200 exhibitors from 30 countries, as well as 220 club displays, it takes all 4 days to see all that Essen has to offer.
Photo: Rainer Schimm / Messe Essen

Fabled Auto Union prewar hillclimb car was part of Audi’s corporate display. Over 20 manufacturers staged displays.
Photo: Hans Hartwig / S.I.H.A. Ausstellun

Lavish displays have become an Essen trademark.
Photo: Rainer Schimm / Messe Essen

With 21 Pegasos on display, this was reported to be the largest collection of the Spanish marque in one location.
Photo: Rainer Schimm / Messe Essen

Mercedes-Benz staged an enormous display paying homage to the history of the SL.
Photo: Rainer Schimm / Messe Essen

Prewar Alfa Romeo Tipo B monoposto from the Alfa museum in Arese.
Photo: Hans Hartwig / S.I.H.A. Ausstellun

Even street rods and more modern classics were represented.
Photo: Hans Hartwig / S.I.H.A. Ausstellun

The early days of Le Mans.
Photo: Hans Hartwig / S.I.H.A. Ausstellun

In addition to automobiles, classic motorcycles were also well represented, as seen here by this early Opel.
Photo: Hans Hartwig / S.I.H.A. Ausstellun