Deutsche Classic attracts 1,000 participants
Event offers something for everyone with a taste for German engineering
A beautiful summer Saturday with no rain in the forecast was perfect for a German invasion! And that’s exactly what happened on July 14 at the Oley Fairgrounds.
The occasion was the 14th annual Deutsche Classic All-German Automotive and Motorcycle Show. The event, billed as Mid-Atlantic’s Premier All-German, attracted about 1,000 participants with just under 250 show cars, from as far away as Georgia, German motorcycles, 32 vendors and an additional 15 cars for sale in the car corral. Once again, there was something for everyone with a taste for German engineering.
In addition to the cars there was a Tire Toss competition for the guys, a “Ladies In Jeans” quiz competition for the gals, a Kids Car Hunt for the younger set, DJ music all day long and delicious food served up by the Oley Fire Company.
The Deutsche Classic is a truly unique event. If you’d like to participate or simply spectate, mark your calendar for the second Saturday in July, Next year the event will be held July 13, 2019. Join in on the fun for the 15th Annual Deutsche Classic.
LIST OF WINNERS
Best of Show: Dave Toppin 1974 Porsche 914-6
Best Preservation: Peter Lewnes - 1963 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Best Chassis: Duane Foley 1971 Opel Manta
Best Motor: Cliff Murray - 1957 Porsche Speedster
Best Interior: Herb Schwab 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
Best Exterior: David Keytenjian - 1994 BMW 850
Farthest Driven: Wesley Wormser - 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280 E
Oldest Vehicle: Phil Fleck - 1951 Volkswagen Beetle
Best Assembled: Josh Huber Volkswagen MK4 Jetta Truck
Best Motorcycle through 1979: Dale Sweigert - 1956 Zundapp Challenger
Best Motorcycle from 1980: Carl Hess - 2003 BMW R1200C “Phoenix” Best Audi 1st Andrew Dunkle 2009 TTS
2nd Jeremy Brossman 2010 Quattro 3rd Chip Nace - 2015 S4 Best BMW 1st Kevin Bange - 1974 2002 tii
2nd Ken Regenfuse 2004 Mini Cooper S
3rd Mike Davis - 2000 323 ci Best Mercedes-Benz 1st John Kitner - 2008 CL600
2nd Amy McKenna - 230 SL
3rd James W. Taljan 1999 SL500 Best Opel 1st Stephen Rauch 1985 Bitter SC Best Micro / Orphan Thomas Harpel - 1956 Messerschmitt KR200 Sport
Best Porsche
2nd Michael Rivwin 1961 356
3rd Thomas Beil - 1970 914 - 6
Best Air-Cooled Volkswagen
Beetle 1st Ryan Lettich - 1969 Beetle
Beetle 2nd Pete J. Werfel - 1970 Beetle
Bus 1st Greg Falk - 1961 Deluxe
Karmann Ghia / Type 3 / Type 4 / Thing 1st - Ryan Huber - 1973 Thing
Best Water-Cooled Volkswagen
1st MJ Tralies - 1998 GTI VR6
2nd Tanner Putt - 2012 Golf GTI
3rd Delfin De Jesus 1998 New Beetle