A European classic car show isn't complete without its fair share of oddities that you'd never see in the UK. And Stuttgart didn't disappoint. Here are our favourites.

Alfa Romeo's birthdays were celebrated at the Retroclassics show in Stuttgart.

With nine halls packed full of classic cars, dealers, clubs, lorries, buses and autojumble stands, Retro Classics Stuttgart really is a treat for car enthusiasts looks for an event with a strong German slant.

The Retro Classics show may attract some of Europe's finest classic car dealers, offering some amazing cars for sale, but we can't help but love what we find in the car park.

The Retro Classics show may be held in the heartland of Germany's carmaking region, but the Italian car contingent was out in force. Here are some highlights.

Retro Classics pushed the Neo-Classic agenda by showing a selection of supercars, such as this Porsche 918 in iconic racing colours, which it dubbed a future classic.

The French classic cars weren't overshadowed in Stuttgart, even if they were sparse in numbers...

Mercedes-Benz celebrates 120 years in motor sport, and will have a hall to itself, while Porsche will be marking its return to Le Mans in 2014 with a significant display.

Retro Classics Stuttgart represents the ideal opportunity to easily experience a large European show. It's massive, too - 76,000 visitors in 2013, and you can walk into the show halls directly from the airport...