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Hessisch-Oldendorf, Germany, June 2013

Undis - November 16th, 2012 at 08:22 PM

Anyone planning to go?

This show is a must for any vintage VW pervert. It comes around every four years (just like the Olympics but is much less of an effort).

It's hosted by the Grundmann family who are absolute VW nuts in the best possible sense. The family owns some of the most mind-blowing VWs in existence such as a 1938 Beetle prototype, a Kubelwagen prototype, a Schwimmwagen prototype among a huge collection of other VW and Porsche machinery. The show attracts some of the best vintage VWs in Europe. Just imagine rows and rows of split and oval beetles, split screen buses, Karmann Ghias, Hebmullers and every imaginable coach built VW.

The show runs for three days from 21 to 23 June 2013. It's just over six months away and early-bird flights to Germany are still available so it's a good time to book now.

More here:
http://www.uraltkaefer.de/

h - November 16th, 2012 at 09:03 PM

oh cool
we are looking at heading back over for ligo festival in latvija so may have to exend the deutch leg a little..
thanks for the info.. :tu:

Undis - November 17th, 2012 at 08:00 AM

Hessisch Oldendorf clashes wirth Ligo festival in Latvia this time round. I'm heading off to Latvia right after it.
"h" - you have a Latvian background???

cram - November 17th, 2012 at 01:16 PM

Went in 05

awesome show - so much old school and rare vw...didn't know which way to look.

theres also a swap meet....

Undis - November 23rd, 2012 at 07:17 PM

So, any more takers?

I got tickets with Vietnam Airlines to Frankfurt for just a tad over $1300. Not a bad deal. There are several ways to get to Hessisch Oldendorf from Frankfurt. A local flight to Hanover is possible but it can get a bit pricey and you still then need to catch a train from Hanover to H.O. A rental car probably makes a better choice.
By now there are probably no more available hotels left in H.O., but there should still be rooms available in nearby towns such as Hameln.

What's special about Hessisch Oldendorf is that the whole town is transformed and joins in the VW themed celebrations. Most of the shops have their windows decorated with VW parts and posters. The car exhibit is viewable for the 3 days, there is a swap-meet and vendors selling lots and lots of goodies. You can also witness Schwimmwagens going for a swim in the nearby river.

Just to whet your appetite here are a few pictures I took in 2009.

smithy68 - November 25th, 2012 at 07:33 PM

Undis do you have anymore photo's would love to see loads more?

Undis - November 27th, 2012 at 04:33 PM

Yes, I have lots more photos. I'll post up more but before I do, here is a very nice video made by John Henry from the USA. It is of a cruise that went from the headquarters of BBT in Belgium all the way to Germany. Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/dZFSpNm-GH8

vw54 - November 27th, 2012 at 05:07 PM

Camberg is better

Undis - November 27th, 2012 at 07:00 PM

I heven't been to Bad Camberg so I cannot comment on that. I guess everything is as good as you make it. The good thing is that BC and HO takes a turn each, every 2 years.

Undis - November 30th, 2012 at 07:33 PM

As promised, a few more pictures.

Undis - April 19th, 2015 at 07:04 PM

So, I'm exhuming this old thread as I just completed a video of my trip to the Hessisch Oldendorf Show back in 2013. I tried to create a visual narrative on what goes on during those 3 days. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7IsGno_lyo

Dibsy - April 19th, 2015 at 11:07 PM

Great Video, well done !

Great to see so many vintage VW's in one place !

wombatventures - April 21st, 2015 at 06:52 PM

Awesome video. Showed tyhe missus, now if I can only get her to book a flight for us!