car show pics from Dresden

[triple red]

They are called "Wohnwagen".

 

[Snotty]

They are called "Wohnwagen".

Thanks, but, what does that mean? Please?

 

[ayilar]

Cars ("Wagen") in which you live (wohn). Which is what they are

The Dutch name (spelled "caravan") may come from the equivalent French (spelled "caravane" and also called a "roulotte") or, further afield, they both may trace back to a Central Asian word.

PS: confusingly (or not), in Dutch a kampeerwagen is self-propelled (unlike a caravan).

 

[patrick66]

A generic German name for "trailer" is anhanger. A travel trailer is reiseanhanger, (literal translation) for "camping trailer", IIRC. Wohnwagen, too, as mentioned.

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

some people call them caravan, too so a Wohnwagen (no engine!) is the same as a caravan

 

[69CoronetRT]

Is is common practice to leave the hoods down?

(I wouldn't like that. At all. Nope...)

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

Is is common practice to leave the hoods down?

(I wouldn't like that. At all. Nope...)

yes, it is common on nearly all kind of shows, no matter if a cruise in, a regular show or a party weekend (like this one).
So you have to ask the owner if he opens the hood so you can take a picture of the fender tag

Like on this GTX:

 

[polara71]

Is is common practice to leave the hoods down?

(I wouldn't like that. At all. Nope...)

You need them up for your photos. I've been leaving them down for more than 35 years. They look bad with the hood up.

 

[1978 NYB]

Very nice cars!

 

[68 4spd Fury]

Very nice show and pictures, thanks. I went to Dresden once in 2002, New Years Day actually.