48th International Classic Car Meeting in Baden-Baden
A must-attend event in the annual classic car meeting calendar! A top-class classic car meeting awaits experts and automotive enthusiasts next weekend in the spa town of Baden-Baden on the edge of the Black Forest.
From Friday, July 11th to Sunday, July 13th, 2025, Baden-Baden invites you to the Garage Gold Cure - 20,000 classic car enthusiasts from all over Europe are expected.
Baden-Baden. From July 11th to 13th, 2025, we will meet for the classic car event of the year in the spa gardens and on Kaiserallee: the 48th International Classic Car Meeting Baden-Baden. Anyone familiar with the spa gardens in Baden-Baden appreciates its elegance and lifestyle: during your spa treatments, enjoy a healthy glass of water in the Wandelhalle (Trinkhalle), then through the spa gardens to the casino in the Kurhaus (Kurhaus), indulge in delicious snails in the restaurant, and take a leisurely stroll through Lichtentaler Allee past the LA8 museums, the State Art Gallery, the Frieder Burda Museum, and on to the City Museum. All this can be done elegantly in a 2-horsepower horse-drawn carriage. ... And there's a special treat this weekend, when 350 vintage cars – a total of 80 brands – complement the exclusivity with a garage gold program in the spa gardens.
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| Kurhaus and Kurpark in Baden-Baden, Photo: Helga Waess (Press Photo Archive) |
The classic car scene will experience an open-air museum of automotive history at the 48th International Oldtimer Meeting Baden-Baden
Over 500 classic car entries were submitted to a strict selection panel in recent weeks, which selected only the aforementioned 350 classic cars.
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| From the spa gardens, a carriage ride takes you to Lichtentaler Allee – here in front of the LA8 Museum, photo: Helga Waess (press photo archive) |
This meeting was first held in 1976 in the spa town of Baden-Baden
At that time, 35 vehicles participated and were admired by around 1,000 visitors. Since then, it has been considered "a must-attend event in the annual classic car meet-up" for international classic car enthusiasts and car fans. The supporting program for the classic car meeting is listed below.
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| The BelAir offers impressive interior views, Photo: Helga Waess (Press Photo Archive) |
This year's guest of honor is Aston Martin
Every cinephile knows the famous James Bond car: the Aston Martin DB5 (1963-1965). Sean Connery drove it in "Goldfinger," thus establishing the future Bond car, like the Silver Birch Coupé, with a few exceptions. Incidentally, the legendary film car was once auctioned for over 6 million euros.
Then it's back to the future with the DeLorean special exhibition...
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| DeLorean meetings are always interesting, here in Munich during the ACM classic car meeting on the Theresienwiese, photo: A. Waess (press photo archive) |
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| The gullwing DeLorean, seen here in Munich during the ACM Classic Car Meeting on the Theresienwiese, Photo: A. Waess (Press Photo Archive) |
This year, Audi is the guest of honor at the classic car meeting
Audi will be showcased in an exclusive special exhibition highlighting the milestones of the Audi brand. Furthermore, the Audi Center Baden-Baden and the Bauschatz-Gerstenmaier automobile group will shed light on the history of the four rings.
The history of Auto Union
This will be fascinating, with the Horch, DKW, NSU, and Wanderer brands.
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| Romantic spa park on the edge of Baden-Baden's old town, Photo: A. Waess (press photo archive) |
The announced rare French cars are arousing curiosity
We will see vehicles such as Delahaye, Delage, Talbot, and Facel, which will travel especially from neighboring Alsace and bring the elegance of the Belle Époque to the splendid spa town of Baden-Baden, just as it once did.
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| A leisurely carriage ride through the Baden-Baden spa gardens, Photo: Helga Waess (press photo archive) |
The first electric Rolls-Royce classic car registered in Germany
A 1952 Silver Dawn demonstrates how automotive tradition and modern technology can be combined.
On Sunday afternoon, all participants look forward to the
Concours d'Elegance Automobile
The classic car meeting traditionally takes place on the second weekend in July in the spa gardens and Kaiserallee. A highlight in Baden-Baden is the Concours d'Elegance Automobile. A total of 120 prizes are awarded to the winners – judged on condition, originality, or beauty.
Participants who travel the furthest with their cars or who present particularly interesting "classic car history" will also be honored.
All vehicles built before 1975 will be judged by the classic car jury – the experts here are automotive designers, engineers, and the organizer.
The awards ceremony after
the grand parade marks
the festive conclusion of the Weekend
Der erste in Deutschland zugelassene elektrische Rolls-Royce-Oldtimer
Ein Silver Dawn von 1952, zeigt, wie sich automobile Tradition und moderne Technik verbinden lassen.
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| Impressive grille on a classic Mercedes, Photo: Helga Waess (Press Photo Archive) |
Event times of the 48th International Classic Car Meeting Baden-Baden
- Friday, July 11, 2025, 5–11 p.m.
- Saturday, July 12, 2025, 9 a.m.–11 p.m.
- Sunday, July 13, 2025, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Location: Kurpark and Kaiserallee, Baden-Baden
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| Vineyards in the Black Forest - Sunset over the Vosges Mountains - Photo: Helga Waess (Press Photo Archive) |
Outlook: The event program for the
48th International Classic Car Meeting Baden-Baden
Friday, July 11
Starting at 5:00 p.m.
- Classic cars will be in the Kurpark,
- Audi will be the guest of honor,
- Special exhibition featuring the historic brands of Auto-Union
Starting at 7:00 p.m.
- Audi Night: Nostalgic garden party
- with KIT Big Band concert,
- Jazz
- and lantern illumination
9:30 p.m.
- Trend fashion show in front of the Trinkhalle (Trinkhalle)
10:00 p.m.
- Classic meets Pop duet: Annick Burger & Claudio Versace
Saturday, July 12th
From 9:00 a.m.
- 350 vintage cars in the Kurpark.
- Audi is the guest of honor.
- with historic brands from Auto-Union.
4:30 p.m.
- Trendy fashion show in front of the Trinkhalle.
From 7:00 p.m.
- Audi Night: Nostalgic garden party
- and lantern illumination.
8:00 p.m.
- Hot air balloon show in front of the Kurhaus.
9:30 p.m.
- Trendy fashion show in front of the Trinkhalle.
10:00 p.m.
- Classic meets Pop: Farida Rustamova & Claudio Versace.
Sunday, July 13th
- 350 vintage cars in the Kurpark.
- Aston Martin is the guest of honor.
- Special exhibition: The Legend of the British Car Manufacturer.
11:00 a.m.
- Vehicles will be judged for the trophy awards. Jury
1:00 PM
- Presentation of historic Bentley & Rolls-Royce rarities on the winners' ramp
5:30 PM
- Procession and
- Award ceremony for the most beautiful vintage cars
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| In the Black Forest, between the vineyards, you can always find a small hotel or holiday apartment here and there to visit Baden-Baden - Here the vineyards near Oberkirch, Photo: A. Waess - Press photo archive |
