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The Essen Motor Show is an auto show held annually in the city of Essen, Germany. It has been described as "the showcase event of the year for the tuning community" and as the German version of the annual
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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

* North American International Auto Show *
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References

;Notes ;Sources
"RollHard Event Coverage"
a RollHard entry by Aron Norris
"European version of SEMA something to see"
an Autoblog entry by David Thomas


External links


www.essen-motorshow.de
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