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Klassikstadt – a motoring mecca in Frankfurt, well worth a visit if you are in Germany

11th October 2025

Rachel Henson explored this fascinating automotive centre with plenty to offer all car enthusiasts. (All words and photographs © Rachel Henson). There is an unexpected motoring gem in the suburbs of Frankfurt, a short distance from the city centre. Klassikstadt is part workshop, part museum, part parking garage for interesting vehicles, and for those of us whose piggy bank can’t quite extend … [Read more...]

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