On the third weekend of May, May 19–20, 2018, we once again successfully organized the International Old-timer Vehicles Exhibition DSV Kamnik 2018.
The exhibition featured 22 old-timer cars ranging from a 1889 Laurin & Klement to 1945 models, 14 old-timer motorcycles dating back to 1900 (De Dion Bouton 327 ccm), 13 vintage Mercedes vehicles (the oldest being a 1924 Mercedes 1570/100PS), 12 Cadillac old-timers (the oldest from 1953), 24 old-timer vehicles owned by members of our association, and 16 Harley Davidson motorcycles, which have been accompanying us for several years and ensuring the smooth flow of the event.
This unique exhibition in Slovenia started on Saturday, May 19, 2018, with the arrival of participants at the Eco Resort under Velika Planina. Vehicles were displayed throughout the Eco Resort and were available for viewing by visitors until the evening.
At 10:30 a.m., the exhibition was officially opened with speeches by the president of our association, Mr. Miroslav Vrhovnik, the president of the Federation of Old-timer Vehicles of Slovenia, Mr. Janko Uratnik, the president of the Croatian Federation of Old-timer Vehicles, Mr. Antun Presečki, and the director of the Eco Resort, Mr. Matjaž Zorman.
After the opening, visitors were entertained by the “Kunštni Prleki – Prleška Republika” group, while vehicle owners went on short excursions to Zdravilni Gaj Tunjice, the baroque Church of St. Anne in Tunjice, Avto Kveder – Technical Inspections Lukovica, and the Loški Museum in the Škofja Loka Castle.
At 5 p.m., we organized a vintage fashion show featuring participants’ period outfits, followed by an awards ceremony and a social gathering.
On Sunday, May 20, 2018, the old-timer vehicles drove to Arboretum Volčji Potok, where they were displayed on the lawns near the park entrance.
The presentation was officially opened with speeches by Mr. Miroslav Vrhovnik, Mr. Janko Uratnik, Mr. Antun Presečki, and the director of Arboretum Volčji Potok, Mr. Aleš Ocepek.
Following the opening, awards by the Federation of Old-timer Vehicles of Slovenia were presented to all participants, as this exhibition was part of the SVS Federation relay from Piran to Goričko.
At 2 p.m., we held another vintage fashion show, showcasing a variety of outfits corresponding to the periods of the displayed old-timer vehicles.
Despite a short rain shower on Saturday afternoon, the entire exhibition took place in beautiful weather and a wonderful atmosphere.
We sincerely thank all participants, members of our association, and sponsors for the successful execution of this year’s exhibition.
In the end, we all wished to meet again on the third weekend of May 2019!