Classic Car Show 2025 in pictures
A car on display at the Classic car show 2025 which happens annually at the Johannesburg expo centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
On Sunday, 6 July, the annual Classic Car Show and German vs Jap returned to the Johannesburg Expo Centre.
In comparison to the previous year, there was only a small selection of classics at the show.
Classic Car Show pictures here:
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
The modified section, on the other hand, had a larger variety of hot rides.
The low limbo was moved to a new part of the expo centre, which was a great move from the organisers.
German vs Jap also hosted their annual low limbo, where a competitor from Mozambique won in a Toyota Corolla with the height of 1.15 metres.
A car on display at the Classic Car Show 2025, which happens annually at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The show takes place alongside German vs Jap, 6 July 2025. Picture: Shaun Holland
Overall, it was a well-put-together event for car enthusiasts.
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