The Heritage Hall is the special thematic exhibition of the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. Located directly by the Torhaus entrance, it occupy the ground floor of Hall nr 4, at a total area of over 11,000 square meters.
This section is devoted to exclusive classic cars and motorcycles in the high-end segment.
As the name suggests, the hall is run under the auspices of Motorworld, that operates one of the largest networks of classic and luxury car centres. I paid a visit to their Stuttgart and Rheinland site, and I recommend to have a look at my report on the Schumacher Collection.
The Schumacher Collection is an emotional journey through the career of the greatest F-1 Legend
Similarly to the concept of Motorworld itself, the Heritage Hall offers exhibitors a unique platform to showcase their collections and provides visitors with a rich, high-quality car spotting experience.
The centre of the hall is occupied by Ferrari special stage showcasing a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Spider Scaglietti from 1958, a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider SWB and a Ferrari 365 GTB / 4 Daytona.
The Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa is among the most valuable automobiles ever, with a market value estimated between 15 and 30 million euros. The Testa Rossa shown at the IAA is the seventh of a total of 20 produced specimen.
The California Spider is also a true rarity – only 56 pieces were built from this special version with a short wheelbase. Due to its design, it is one of the most coveted vintage cars in the world and is therefore with a market value of about 15 million euros also one of the most valuable classic cars among the street models ever.
The third car is a Ferrari 365 GTB / 4 Daytona celebrating the model’s 50th anniversary: in 1969 a model with exactly the same delivery specifications was showcased at the IAA.
There are a few big names among the exhibitors. BRABUS Classic brought perfectly restored Mercedes-Benz classics to Frankfurt, in addition to their over the top contemporary work. Their fleet included a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, a sleek sports car that derived from the legendary gullwing SL. The Roadster managed to conquer a wealthy and famous clientele, among them Sophia Loren, Tony Curtis and Clark Gable.
Also, there is a brilliant concept car that is nothing short of extraordinary. The Pininfarina Battista was unveiled in Geneva this year and is scheduled to arrive in 2020 as the most powerful road-legal car ever designed and built in Italy. Its Remac electric powertrain will have a whopping 1900 hp and 2,300 Nm torque with zero emissions. The vehicle was listed quite high in my favourite concept car list…
