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‘Manta Meets Capri’ Draws Classic-Car Crowd to Essen Drive-In

A photo gallery documents how the drive-in setting linked car fandom with cult-film nostalgia.

Overview

  • The themed meet took place on September 28 at Autokino Essen, bringing together enthusiasts of Opel Manta and Ford Capri models.
  • Displays ranged from stock examples to modified cars with open hoods, added spoilers and wide tires.
  • Original film cars were shown alongside a Ford Capri presentation, trunk-sales and an exhibition focused on cult films.
  • Evening screenings of “Manta - Der Film” and “Superstau” concluded the program.
  • Neue Rhein/Neue Ruhr Zeitung published photographic coverage credited to FUNKE Foto Services photographer Vladimir Wegener.