Rheinbach Classics

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The Rheinbach Classics is a supraregional oldtimer festival , which annually attracts many spectators from Germany and neighboring countries. The event always takes place on the third weekend in July in Rheinbach near Bonn.

The city center of Rheinbach is closed to all vehicles that are not classic cars on Sundays . The program includes:

  • Classic car rally on Saturday
  • Classic car parade through the city center on Sunday
  • Exhibition of all participating classic cars in the city center
  • Awards for the most beautiful vintage cars ( Best of Rheinbach Classics )
  • Choice of Miss Petticoat
  • Choice of the most original couple (until 2018)
  • Rock 'n' Roll live on four stages
  • Nostalgia market
  • Classic car parts market

Since 2009 the Rheinbach Classics have been opened on Friday evenings with a concert of an internationally known great from the rock / pop scene. So far the following artists have presented themselves:

2009: The Sweet , Manfred Mann's Earth Band
2010: The Searchers , Suzi Quatro
2011: Chris Norman
2012: BAP
2013: Foreigner
2014: The Tremeloes
2015: The Sweet
2016: Albert Hammond
2017: Slade
2018: Bonnie Tyler

  • Lineup of the classic cars before the start of the rally

  • Ford Taunus on the launch pad

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