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Techno Classica Essen 2013 – Report and Photos

Bugatti Type 57 Atalante unknown
Bugatti Type 57 Atalante

The Techno Classica Essen 2013 was held 10-14 April at the Messe Essen exhibition centre in Essen, Germany. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Techno Classica saw a staggering 193,400 visitors enjoying the 1,250 exhibitors from over 30 nations that displayed classic automobiles, motorsport, motorcycles, automobilia, art, literature and accessories, tuning and restoration services and much more.

Anton Leon Franssen, Managing Director of the organiser S.I.H.A., commented, “The market for youngtimers and oldtimers has been growing continuously for ten years and will do so in the future too. After all, it is a matter of the passion for historic vehicles, their originality and the wonderful details.”

Among the featured exhibitors at the 2013 Techno Classica Essen included:

  • Audi looked back on 80 years V8 engines, with two Horch luxury limousines
  • Ford celebrated the 150th birthday of the company founder Henry Ford
  • Lamborghini celebrated its 50th anniversary
  • Mercedes-Benz put history of the luxury S-class into the main focus
  • RM Auctions previewed their upcoming Villa d’Este sale
  • Bugatti displayed two Type 57s from the Mullin Automotive Museum
  • Porsche honored the 50th birthday of the 911

Photographer Pavel Novitski offers the following selection of wonderful images from the 2013 Techno Classica Essen. We split up the 60 pictures that Pavel captured into two galleries. The first gallery features our top 20 images, all displayed in the full-width view of our website. The second gallery, meanwhile, is found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs. To see more from Pavel, visit pavelnovitski.com/.

Techno Classica Essen 2013 – Photo Gallery

 

1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Pinin Farina Coupe
1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Pinin Farina Coupe
1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Pinin Farina Coupe
1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Pinin Farina Coupe
1931 Bentley 8-Litre Mulliner Saloon
1931 Bentley 8-Litre Mulliner Saloon
1927 Hanomag Komissbrot and 1931 Cadillac V16 Series 452
1927 Hanomag Komissbrot and 1931 Cadillac V16 Series 452
Techno Classica Essen 2013
Techno Classica Essen 2013

Techno Classica Essen 2013 – Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1939 Horch 930 S Streamliner
1939 Horch 930 S Streamliner
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux (chassis number 57540)
From the Mullin Automotive Museum, this Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux with chassis number 57540 left the factory in 1937. It has a chassis from the second series, no supercharger and cost 103,000 FF at the time. It is unrestored and stood for decades in the Malmerspach reserve, a part of the famous Schlumpf collection.
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux (chassis number 57540)
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux (chassis number 57540)
1939 Bugatti Type 57 C Coupe (chassis number 57835)
Chassis number 57835, the Mullin Automotive Museum displayed this Bugatti Type 57 C Coupe, one of the last vehicles built in 1939. The vehicle is in unaltered original condition and was, until recently, still in the family of the first owner. It has been driven at total of only 12,000 kilometres. One special feature of this car is the Vanvooren body by the Parisian coach builder of the same name. It is similar to the Atalante’s factory-built body but is a tailor-made “haute couture” special order which was produced only once and this makes the car very unique.
Bentley 3-Litre Speed
Bentley 3-Litre Speed

Techno Classica Essen 2013 – Photo Gallery Page Three

 

1905 Mercedes Simplex 60PS
1905 Mercedes Simplex 60PS
1910 Benz 21/80 Prinz Heinrich
1910 Benz 21/80 Prinz Heinrich
1931 Mercedes-Benz 770 Grosser
1931 Mercedes-Benz 770 Grosser
1937 Talbot-Lago T150C Figoni and Falaschi Teardrop Coupe
1937 Talbot-Lago T150C Figoni and Falaschi Teardrop Coupe
Bugatti Type 57 Atalante
Bugatti Type 57 Atalante

Techno Classica Essen 2013 – Photo Gallery Page Four

 

1928 Mercedes-Benz Nurburg 460 Pullman Limousine 18/80 hp
1928 Mercedes-Benz Nurburg 460 Pullman Limousine 18/80 hp
1936 Bugatti Type 57 C Gangloff Cabriolet
1936 Bugatti Type 57 C Gangloff Cabriolet
1937 Delage D6-70 Figoni and Falaschi Competition Coupe
1937 Delage D6-70 Figoni and Falaschi Competition Coupe
Mercedes-Benz SSK
Mercedes-Benz SSK
1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta
This 1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta will headline the 2013 RM Auctions Villa d’Este sale

Techno Classica Essen 2013 – General Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: Techno Classica Essen; photos: Pavel Novitski]