From Obama’s campaign Jeep to James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5, Düsseldorf’s Classic Remise puts rare icons on display inside a restored locomotive roundhouse. Since opening in 2006, it has become one of Europe’s most dynamic classic car centers, mixing rare vehicles, active workshops and lively event spaces.

Photo credit: Classic Remise.

I took a 20-minute taxi ride from Düsseldorf to get there in July, and it turned out to be a classic car lover’s dream. The Remise attracts not only collectors but also visitors eager to see how developers have repurposed industrial history into something vibrant and modern.

From rail hub to car haven

The Classic Remise Düsseldorf is housed in a restored locomotive roundhouse that still carries its industrial character. It opened in 2006, following the

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