Tribute to Carl Benz
The next large classic car meet, Tribute to Carl Benz, will take place in 2027 in downtown Karlsruhe.
Review 2025
In addition to vehicles built up to 1973, which continue to form the focus of the classic car event, a hand-picked selection of vehicles from the 1980s will once again illustrate the early transitions into the modern era. Multi-award-winning exceptional vehicles will be rubbing shoulders with everyday classics. In addition, Daimler Trucks will complete the picture in front of Karlsruhe Palace with a number of historic trucks.
For the all-day entertaining vehicle presentations Johannes Hübner one of the most experienced insiders on the scene with his incredible background knowledge.
Andreas Ludwig will be serving food and drinks at Schlossplatz with his strawberry and asparagus stand and two beverage stations.
Schedule
- 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Entry of the classic cars with presentation by Johannes Hübner
- 11:00 - 16:15 | Vehicle presentation of the most interesting and rarest vehicles on the presentation stage at the Karl Friedrich Monument with presenter Johannes Hübner and organizer Arnt Bokemüller
- approx. 16:30 hrs | Start of the parade through the castle garden (Schlossplatz - Schlossflügel Ost - Hinter das Schloss - Um den Schlossturm - Richtung Ausfahrt Hans-Thoma-Straße)
- approx. 17:30 hrs | end of the parade
Frequently asked questions
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The next tribute to Carl Benz will take place in 2027. However, the exact date has yet to be announced.
You can find all information about Tribut an Carl Benz e.V. Karlsruhe and the event here.
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All classic cars built before 1973 are eligible to participate in the Tribute to Carl Benz event. Vehicles identical in construction to those built in 1973 may also participate. All information and further conditions of participation can be found here.
Aftermovie 2017
The classic car rally "Tribute to Carl Benz" has been taking place in Karlsruhe since 1999. Since then, the event has regularly attracted tens of thousands of visitors with more than 400 highly polished historic vehicles on display. The "Tribute to Carl Benz" initiative pays tribute to the great achievement of Carl Benz, who was born on November 25, 1844 in the Karlsruhe suburb of Mühlburg. His "Benz Patent Motor Car Number 1", for which he applied for a patent in January 1886, is regarded as the first practical automobile - and Karlsruhe as the home of the automobile inventor.