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Spectators welcome the vehicles taking part in the Trifels Rallye, which is a part of the Kaiserslautern Classics event. Motorists are scheduled to return from a 250-kilometer tour around 5 p.m. Saturday on Stiftsplatz.
The center of Kaiserslautern will offer a journey through the history of motor vehicles Saturday. The 10th Kaiserslautern Classics will be set up from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the center of town displaying vintage vehicles, newer cars, motorcycles and first-response vehicles. Utility vehicles and tractors will be shown in Industrial Park West.
Two vintage busses will be available to take visitors from the center of Kaiserslautern to the industrial park every 25 minutes.
They will leave from Fackelrondell, the fountain next to the mall, and go to the vehicle inspection station on Merkurstrasse.
Private collectors, vintage vehicle friends, motor sports clubs and associations will show off about 200 of their vehicles during the event.
Car enthusiasts will find renowned car models such as Opel on Riesentrasse and Porsche on Fackelstrasse. Classic U.S. cars can be admired next to Stiftskirche, and historical fire trucks will be set up on Altenhof. They will go on a ride through the center of town at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The event will also feature an entertaining program with rock ‘n’ roll performers. The rockabilly band Lucky 13 will perform from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Schillerplatz to be followed by Dave Hooray and his Rock ‘n’ Roll Threesome from 3 to 7 p.m.
The Boosters will entertain from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. near Stiftskirche to be followed by Andy King with his “Shadow of Elvis” show from 4 to 8 p.m.
Andy Dodt will sing with his Forever Young choir from 1 to 4 p.m. in different locations.
The event also includes the ADAC Rallye Trifels Historic. Registered drivers in historic vehicles will participate in a 250-kilometer tour through the Westpfalz area. The tour will start at 3:30 p.m. today at Stiftsplatz and at 9 a.m. Saturday at Pfalzgalerie Museum.
Drivers are supposed to be back at 5 p.m. at Stiftsplatz, where visitors can admire their vehicles.
Stores in the center and all other areas will be open until 8 p.m. Saturday.
Flyers with all information will be displayed in local stores and in the Kaiserslautern Tourist Information office, next to Fruchthalle, across from Rathaus.
For details, visit www.kaiserslautern-classics.de.
