Classic car rally: May 8-9 - Rund um Berlin Classic 2026

Classic Car Rally in May 2026

Classic and Vintage Car Rally: 21st Around Berlin Classic - Registration for historic vehicles is open until March 15, 2026!

May 8-9, 2026 - 21st AvD Rally "Around Berlin Classic" (ENGLISH, ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS, DEUTSCH)

Berlin. Anyone with a historic vehicle and a passion for classic cars is already looking forward to the balmy May days when the fresh greenery and blue lakes characterize the landscape around Berlin. A maximum of 75 historic vehicles, classic cars, and a few vintage cars (motorcycles are also welcome) will be admitted to the romantic 420 km route, which will then be driven together over two days. The rally route is still a secret for now. The AvD Rund um Berlin – Classic has become a highlight among classic car and modern classic car enthusiasts in Germany over the past 20 years. The "Grand Ducal Mecklenburg Automobile Club within the AvD e.V." (www.gm-ac.de), the organizer, is still accepting registrations for the 21st AvD Rund um Berlin Classic until March 15, 2026. The AvD organized the first German Grand Prix on the legendary AVUS racetrack in Berlin in 1926 – exactly 100 years ago. Anyone wishing to register quickly or learn more about the 21st Rund um Berlin Classic can find further information on the website: www.rundumberlin-classic.de

Placeholder: A convertible heads to the Rund um Berlin Classic Rally – here: sample photo – classic cars on the historic airfield at the aircraft museum in Oberschleißheim – Press photo archive: Helga Waess

The Rund um Berlin Classic is a regularity and reliability rally. The program and route will be announced soon!

Spectators in the romantic towns and villages around Berlin will once again be treated to a spectacular sight as 75 classic cars chug along the route.

In addition to classic cars, modern classics built up to 2004 can also be admitted by the organizer, the Grand Ducal Mecklenburg Automobile Club in the AvD e.V. (www.gm-ac.de), after an application inspection.


 Entry fees etc. can be found on the website: www.rundumberlin-classic.de

Classic Car Rally in May 2026

• May 8-9, 2026: Rally Around Berlin - Classic Berlin

Classic Car Rally: ADAC Three Days Classic Rally 2026

April 23–25, Three-Day Rally Classic 2026 

 

April 23–25 -The 2026 classic car season starts in April: The ADAC Three Days Rally Classic takes participants crisscrossing the Weserbergland region

April 23–25, 2026 - ADAC Three-Day Classic Rally (Deutsch, English, Nederlands)

Weserbergland. Classic car enthusiasts will be delighted and will line the streets when the MSC Rothenuffeln rally takes place over three days from April 23–25, 2026. The route takes drivers in their fantastic vehicles over 850 km through a beautiful green landscape. The rally starts in Rothenuffeln (Minden-Lübbecke district) in East Westphalia, continues to Fürstenberg, and then on to Bad Harzburg. The following day, the route leads to Bad Karlshafen in the Sauerland region, where the Burghotel Schnellenberg is reserved for the drivers. The final rally stage leads via Salzkotten back to the starting point in Rothenuffeln, where the winner will be honored. ...and it seems all starting places are booked so far – there's already a long waiting list. Therefore, we reiterate our recommendation: register early! (Further information: www.msc-rothenuffeln.de/drei-tage-rallye-2026)

 

Starting the rally season in a Beetle convertible, photo: Helga Waess (press photo archive)

Further rally dates for 2026:

• April 8–14, 2026: RETRO CLASSICS Essen 2026
• May 13–16, 2026: Rügenclassics (Anniversary)
• Arlberg Classic Car Rally (from July 2)
• Espresso Rally in Hohenpeißenberg (June 20)
• June 11, 2026: 4-Day/4-Country Rally (Moselle/Luxembourg/Belgium)
• June 20, 2026: 21st Espresso Rally (Hohenpeißenberg)
• June 25–28, 2026: ADAC Sunflower Rally (Binz/Rügen)
• July 2, 2026: 17th Arlberg Classic Car Rally (Lech, Austria).
• July 5, 2026: Festival of Classic Cars (Reichenschwand Castle).
• July 18, 2026: Carola Daimler Classics Rally.
• September 17-20, 2026: Southern France Rally 2026: A 4-day tour through the Pyrenees.

 

Jan. 8-10 Planai Classic 2026 - Dachstein Classic Winter Rally

January 8-10, 2026: Classic Car Rally in Snowy Austria

Planai-Classic 2026 - THE Winter Rally: Snow enthusiasts drive their classic car treasures through Schladming-Dachstein in Styria, Austria

The classic car kick-off event of the year from January 8-10 on the Dachstein mountain – classic cars and the magic of nature (Deutsch,  English, Français, Italiano)

Planai-Classic 2026 - January is classic car season... :-)) Let's go: into the snow-covered mountains with your classic car. Experience the Alpine panorama up close while driving these rare automotive treasures along snow-covered switchbacks. The driving pleasure and excitement of both driver and co-driver will certainly increase with every kilometer... :-)) .-))) A winter rally that gives classic car enthusiasts an extra adrenaline rush. The 29th Planai Classic, taking place from January 8th to 10th, 2026, promises to be one of the year's major classic car highlights. Many participants from eight nations will travel to the event and compete in one of the most renowned winter rallies under typical snowy conditions. Among the 66 registered vehicles, several automotive gems will be on display. The oldest car is said to date back to 1924. A Bentley 3/4.5 Red Label Speed, with its time-tested technology, and its driver will demonstrate their impressive capabilities.

 

Classic car - photo: Helga Waess (archive)

 

 

The organizer's website already lists some rare gems of automotive history – a total of 24 car brands will be represented this year.

• A Bentley 3/4.5 Red Label Speed ​​(1924)
• A Bugatti T35 (1928)
• Another Bentley 3/4.5 Litre (1929)
• Also: Sunbeam Super Sport
• Austin Seven Ulster Special
• Frazer Nash
• Bugatti T51
• Delage D6-80
• ... 

The Planai Classic kicks off

It starts on Thursday, January 8th. The classic cars will be on display in Schladming's main square until 4:00 PM.

PLANAI-CLASSIC January 9-11, 2025

Rare classic cars, some dating back to 1972, will be cruising through the winter wonderland around Schladming this year. In the Schladming-Dachstein region, these rolling garage treasures will cover approximately 200 kilometers in a short but challenging 3-day rally.

A real eye-catcher for classic car enthusiasts - Photo: Helga Waess (Pressefotoarchiv)

The rally takes you through the snow-covered Schladming-Dachstein region, including a special stage at the Niederöblarn Alpine Airfield and an interesting special stage on the Planai mountain, traversing this beautiful region in Styria.

Homepage: www.ennstal-classic.at

Planai-classic 2026 Program

Thursday, January 8, 2026

CHECK-IN & DEKRA RALLY CHECK

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Check-in at Hotel Loy - Gröbming

9:30 AM – 2:00 PM DEKRA Rally Check of Classic Cars - Stromhaus (E-Werk), Gewerbepark (Industrial Park)

DACHSTEIN PROLOGUE

• 3:00 PM Roadbook Distribution - Schladming Main Square
• 4:00 PM Starting Line-up & Start - Schladming Main Square Music & Host
• 4:30 PM Mountain Challenge Dachstein Road - Ramsau am Dachstein Toll Station

(Dachstein Road closed between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM)

Opening Night Sporthotel Royer - Schladming

Admission is permitted with participant accreditation

Friday, January 9, 2026

 

SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN PANORAMA ROUND

Saturday, January 10, 2026

• Niederöblarn Alpine Airfield
• Moosheim – Weissenbach – Birnberg

PLANAI MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE

• Planai Road closed from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Spectators are requested to take the gondola to the mid-station!

Mountain hut charm - Photo: Helga Waess (Press Photo Archive)

Grand Awards Ceremony
Hohenhaustenne Schladming

All information and the starting list can be found on the official website:

• www.ennstal-classic.at/de/2025/12/29-planai-classic-mit-rekord-starterfeld/

Gentle vineyard landscape in winter - Photo Archive: Helga Waess

 

 

15 Hamburg-Berlin-Classic / car Rally

 15th Hamburg-Berlin Classic Rally 2024 from May 2nd to 4th, 2024

 

This year, the 15th Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik" is rolling together with the "Classic Trophy Hamburg" in a rally from Berlin via Wolfsburg to Hamburg

 

The Autostadt in Wolfsburg is the stage destination on May 3rd for the around 100 participating teams / i.e. “meet and greet” at the MONDO ITALIANO racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck, TV presenter Horst Lichter, racing driver Tim Schrick and Autostadt managing director Edith Gerhardt (GERMAN)

 Wolfsburg. It's rally time again! The “Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik” (HBK) will take participants through the north and east of the Federal Republic in 2024. The Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik" is taking place this year together with the "Classic Trophy Hamburg". Both rallies are hosted by HBK and led by Armin Schwarz. Organized by B&M Marketing together with the co-host Herzenssache, the now traditional rally will take place in 2024 of the Motorworld Manufaktur Berlin. The route of the 15th Hamburg-Berlin Classic Rally 2024 from May 2nd to 4th, 2024 goes from Motorworld Berlin, to Brandenburg (Havel), Magdeburg, Wolfsburg and after the short stop in Soltau we go to the destination "Thiesen Hamburg" and then we look forward to the celebration of the participants at the Süllberg Blankenese.

The Porsche 356 was Porsche's first series model and was built from 1955-1958 as a convertible, coupé and Speedster and then as a Speedster successor model from 1958 as the "Convertible D", photo: A. Waess

The Autostadt in Wolfsburg will be sending a strong team into the race for the 15th Hamburg-Berlin Classic Rally (from May 2nd to 4th, 2024):

 Racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck drives a 139 hp Rallye Beetle 1302 (1970) from the ZeitHaus collection; The “drift king” and racing driver Tim Schrick starts in a yellow Karmann GF Buggy (1971), which from stage two is driven by TV presenter and author Horst Lichter. Also at the start is the managing director of the Autostadt, Edith Gerhardt, who is driving a mint green Volkswagen Golf I Cabriolet (1991) for the 50th anniversary of the Golf. Let's look forward to the approximately 800 kilometer long rally. The Autostadt with the theme park is a stage destination on May 3rd: “Meet and Greet” at MONDO ITALIANO

About the Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik 2023 in the art culture blog: 14th Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik 2023 - Traveling instead of racing - the 14th Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik Rally of vintage and youngtimers leads from Berlin to Hamburg. August 24th to 26th, 2023 with the classic car from Berlin to Hamburg - IN GERMAN: 

Zur Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik 2023 im Kunst-Kultur-Blog: 14. Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik 2023 - Reisen anstatt Rasen - die 14. Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik Rallye der Old- und Youngtimer führt von Berlin nach Hamburg.  24. bis zum 26. August 2023 mit dem Oldtimer von Berlin  nach Hamburg

Edith Gerhardt on the Hamburg-Berlin Classic:

“I experience the 'myth of golf' up close as part of this traditional classic car rally - this is a real highlight, especially in the anniversary year. The Hamburg-Berlin-Klassik is a fascinating journey through time through automotive history – our participation not only embodies the Autostadt’s passion for automotive history, but also the team spirit that we live every day.

Horst Lichter expresses his enthusiasm:

“The joy of driving, having fun, experiencing beautiful landscapes and meeting lots of old acquaintances – that’s what makes the ‘fascination of rallying’ for me and that’s what I’m looking forward to. Plus the Autostadt as a stopover with its enthusiasm and love for old vehicles – an absolute must for motorists.”

Racing driver Hans-Joachim “Striezel” Stuck is looking forward to the rally feeling:

"Vintage car rally and Autostadt – they just fit together perfectly. It's great to be part of the Autostadt team and something very special to compete in the legendary Rally Beetle. I'm looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere of the Hamburg-Berlin Classic Rally together to share unforgettable moments with this fantastic team."

Around 100 teams will start at Motorworld in Berlin this year

The route leads from Brandenburg an der Havel and via Magdeburg to the Autostadt in Wolfsburg, where the second day of the rally ends. The finish line will delight guests with classic automobiles from around 2:45 p.m. The parking lot at the ServiceHaus will be transformed into a unique open-air museum.

Motorsport enthusiasts will look forward to the “meet and greet” with the Autostadt teams in the in-house restaurant MONDO ITALIANO. You can now look forward to unique autographs and souvenir photos.

The final stage starts on Saturday morning, May 4th, at 8 a.m

• in the parking lot at the Autostadt service house in Wolfsburg.

Detailed information about the field of participants and all vehicles on the homepage:

• rallyebuero.de/hamburg-berlin-klasseik/ (copy link into browser)