Visit to : Magirus Deutz Treffen - Neustadt an der Aisch - April 2011.

    I recently spent a great weekend in Germany at the 'Treffen' in Neustadt a/d Aisch.

    I have put up some pics on my flickr album . <<<<<< Just Click here :-)

    I think some will migrate to my website.

Who's that smiling in the passenger seat !!  A Lucky ME !!

On Friday 20th of May I headed off to Heathrow airport on a mission to see more Magirus Deutz Trucks that I have seen for years.

By 7pm the count was 4, and yes, thats more than I have seen in 30 years.

A couple of hours earlier I had booked into the 'Allee Hotel' in Neustadt an der Aisch after a short drive from Nuremberg airport.

Before going on about trucks, I must say that I have never been in an hotel as good as this.

I can thoroughly recommend The 'Allee' in every way.

If you are going to the area, visit their website www.allee-hotel.de.

On Friday I met the organiser Martin and along with his girlfriend, father and Walter, went for a meal.

At 9am on Saturday, I wandered the short distance to the Festivalplatz, and there were a few more trucks there now. Over the next hour about 50 more drove in as Martin organised them in to rows. Shortly after 10 the vehicle owners were gathered together for a presentation of 'Deutz' Champagne to 4 VIPs. I was rather taken aback when I was included in the 4.

I have never been regarded as a VIP before, and it was kind, but felt strange.

After this, most of the day was passed looking at the exhibits, including a 1935 M27 and a wonderful 340hp V12 drawbar prime mover. There was a large selection of fire vehicles and a unique Coachbuilt Ackermann drawbar outfit, owned by Walter.

I spent an enjoyable time, eating, drinking and talking to many people, and was made very welcome, by Walther, Jurgen and the two Michaels amongst others.

I met Michael Z. at the entrance when he drove up in his Red Striped 125 D10 as I have had on my 'trekking' page for years.

This wonderful day then got better when Michael S. asked me to be a navigator in his 1963 Mercur on a 50km 'Ausfahrt' or drive out through the local village and countryside.

Nearly 60 Maggies, nose to tail were quite a spectacle.

The weather was amazing which meant I had the window open to hear the Maggie Music.

At about 6pm I said Auf Wiedershen, to Martin his Dad, Michael Z, Michael S, Jurgen, Walter and Hans Diederich.

Thanks to everyone I spoke to, for making me feel so welcome.

I hope to return in 2013. See some pics on my flickr page.

**For some really Pro Pics see Gerhards wonderful Album HERE Thank you Gerhard.**

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