Christoph Lehmann: "Recreate old times"

Christoph Lehmann, the organizer in the Dolder in Zurich Classic on the reasons why he invites 4x the 2012 classic car rallies.

The Dolder Classics, four Sunday events, is really a a year ago within the lifetime of the called event for all those classic cars and motorcycles up in 1975. Competitions will be a meeting due to the Dolder ice-skating rink in Zurich. The goal is in accordance with co-founder and organizer Christoph Lehmann, classic car fans together into inspiring experiences of beautiful cars and discussions. This year some meetings with the Dolder Classics - every Sunday - on 13 May, 10 June, 12 August and also on 2 September. Admission is provided for free towards public.

MG B GT (1972): British sports car, the MG-division
brought out by BMC in May 1962 as the successor to the MGA.

Events shooting with old cars like mushrooms. The concepts your reason to call this past year towards Dolder Classics our health?

Christoph Lehmann:
So in the beginning I can't believe such events are appearing like mushrooms. They may be a reflection of any change regularly scene. A decade ago there was clearly the classic car scene yet, not now make the people who just love these cars hold their events. In 20 years we will see it, perhaps, that for now the brand new Fiat Cinquecento also organized meetings.

But nostalgia plays a huge role.
The meetings on this type correspond to a need of the people who just love such cars, to determine themselves in a very relaxed and informal setting. Obviously, it also plays a task more and more and more people mourn the so-called old times. This is because they offer back the classic car events a trifle lost time. Including, there're and also is the space all kinds of information so you learn how to know the other. In the Zurich area, there isn't a other event much like the Dolder Classic. It was therefore more than high time to call those to life. All things considered, one must declare that is incorporated in the millions worldwide Zurich more likely to be the highest density of mobile gems.

How is your event different from other Swiss oldtimer meeting?
We make an effort to come about on another date. As well as all of us are welcome - without any course. The atmosphere in the Dolder ice rink is an additional important and distinctive background. Which consists of buildings on the 30s, the ice-skating rink is somewhat reminiscent of the target start-site of Goodwood. The restoration with the Dolder can also be definitely not comparable with all the sausage-bread beer which is available from most classic car rallies. Last but not least, to us known and established names collectors have their most precious parts that particularly interested the listeners without cars and motorcycles.

The premiere of the Dolder Classics stretched over four Sundays in 2011. Exactly why do not target a single date?
2011 we had arrived fully staffed at intervals of from the four Sundays. In August, there was to shut your website as well as stomp a reserve parking lot of ​​the floor. Why we ought to therefore not try four times? The agenda of vintage car owners is generally packed. So we give them the means to at the least stop by once in this Dolder.

Four events usually are not too much?
I'd like to do more - there exists demand. But we are from the area as a consequence of her bathing season, which begins on the second weekend in May and ends on the first weekend in September, and because of kept in July Live at Sunset "forced" festival to prepare four Dolder Classics.

Are there any "repeat offenders", ie classic car owners who taken part in recently to multiple event?
Yeah sure, ; however , many come with another vehicle. The sole vehicle I've seen all times for the Dolder was my very own.

If your success is always that the classic car owner unorganized and thus can participate as you desire. Because we have a home in an age by which many not would like to bind.
Absolutely. We need to not sign, but take it under consideration that it may don't have any more room for the ice. With sufficient reserve areas but we are able to deal with an extremely big rush - no need then leave again, but wait over the point that a location welcomes in in the rink.

What on earth is your own wish list for 2012? Probably it truly is on all Sundays especially nice weather ...
Yes, because inclementness is our only enemy. I'm hoping for great, spectacular vehicles. Some I've heard, they'll come. I'm expecting but good conversation among friends, many happy faces and satisfied partners.

Whoever else learned in the initial year teaching, that you would bring your concept to boost for 2012?
We have our second event about the 10th June the first time antique dealer with vintage gallery Toffen. These social events will be increased in 2012. I want this coming year much more people walking, so attract those interested with no vehicle, on the Dolder ice rink.

Such a Classic Car Drive in person?
Several old English ladies of these two-guild, but in addition a Jaguar E-Type along with a beautiful Peugeot 504 Pininfarina, which protects the rear from ride around the E-Type.

And what would become the perfect dream car?
Because there are many, but mainly I did one wish: an Aston Martin DB6 valance. Have you any idea how expensive that is at this time? Ask get rid of ...

Personal

Name: Christoph Lehmann

Born: 9 September 1959

Location: Maur ZH

Occupation: Journalist

Education: Oek. HWV

Position: Founder Dolder Classics GmbH, Zurich leisure activities: hiking, reading, music