Techno-Classica 2013: Gallery of owners' club cars
Despite all the pomp and ceremony of the new car manufacturers, and the glitz of the major dealers, it must never be forgotten that Techno-Classica is primarily an owners' club event.
In 2013, 230 owners' clubs gathered at Messe Essen, many displaying some wonderful themed stands - and a large selection of rare and desirable cars. Here is our pick of the 10 HJClassics favourites from Germany. Some are valuable, some strange, some extremely rare. All, however, are interesting.
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
The 353 Knight was built in the former East German factory in Eisenach, and prior to the fall of the iron curtain, the two-stroke three-cylinder Wartburg was treated with some mirth and pity in the more affluent West. But times have moved on, and the front-wheel drive saloon, with its roots in pre-war DKWs, is now seen by many as an advanced car, built by a carmaker starved of cash.
It has quite a fan club, too. The themed stand put on by the Wartburg Club starred a selection of rally cars - with the centrepiece being this zesty 353 Knight complete with searing spotlights. Hard to miss!
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