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The Essen Motor Show is an
auto show
An auto show, also known as a motor show or car show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is attended by automotive industry representatives, dealers, auto journalists a ...
held annually in the city of
Essen
Essen (; Latin: ''Assindia'') is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseldorf and D ...
, Germany. It has been described as "the showcase event of the year for the tuning community" and as the German version of the annual
SEMA
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auto show in
Las Vegas
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. As contrasted with the
Frankfurt Auto Show
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, the Essen show is smaller and is focused on
car tuning
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and racing interests.
Essen Motor Show was the world's biggest car tuning fair before SEMA.
History
The Essen Motor Show took place for the first time in 1968 under the alternative name, 'International Sports and Racing Car Exhibition Essen.'
The event was organised by car enthusiast Wolfgang Schoeller, who acts as the coordinator for the event today.
See also
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North American International Auto Show
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Tokyo Auto Salon
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References
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;Sources
"RollHard Event Coverage" a RollHard entry by Aron Norris
"European version of SEMA something to see" an
Autoblog
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entry by David Thomas
External links
www.essen-motorshow.de
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