LOCATIONS, TEAM AND HISTORY
What started in 1962 with the restoration of a battered Fiat Balilla by Helmut Feierabend has developed into one of the most well-renowned addresses for classic car enthusiasts from all over the world.
Supported by the same enthusiasm for historic automobiles and the demand for the highest level of craftsmanship as company founder Helmut Feierabend, we offer a range of services at two locations with an experienced team of interdisciplinary specialists that leave nothing to be desired for classic car enthusiasts.
OUR TEAM.
Our longstanding and experienced employees from various professional groups form the backbone for the success of Feierabend GmbH. All employees are proven specialists for exclusive historic automobiles, in particular for pre-war models from the brands BMW, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo as well as racing and sports cars from the post-war years to young timers, also here in particular from the BMW brand.
OUR LOCATIONS
LOCATION WÜRZBURG
The branch in the Wilhelm-Wien-Straße forms the heart of the Feierabend GmbH. Established in 1975 by Helmut Feierabend, the location is still the focus of our daily work after a few expansions over the years. What once started in a Würzburg backyard workshop with the restoration of a battered Fiat Ballila in 1962 by Helmut Feierabend, developed into a top address for classic car enthusiasts on the new premises in the Wilhelm-Wien-Straße, with an influence reaching far beyond the borders of Würzburg and Germany.
LOCATION SUHL
At the branch in Suhl, we maintain a mechanical workshop in which we manufacture all conceivable spare parts and components individually at the customer’s request with modern and historic machines.
This branch also shares a historically unique connection with the BMW brand. Because here, under Paul Greifzu from Suhl, a private racing driver who was highly successful with the BWM 328, spare parts and components were manufactured for the former BMW plant in Eisenach. Over the course of the German reunification, Helmut Feierabend managed to continue this historical treasury. Today, replacement parts and components for historic BMW automobiles are still made here in Suhl, using the same machines as in pre-war times.
HISTORY
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1962 – THE PASSION IS REWARNED1962 - THE PASSION IS REWARNED How a small, battered Fiat changed the life of Helmut Feierabend. Late 1950s, rock 'n' roll, petticoat, sputnik shock - and the economic miracle. "You can have my Balilla for 400 marks, I'm going abroad." That's where it all started. After an accident, a...1967 – WHEN ARRIVING IS THE GOAL1967 - WHEN ARRIVING IS THE GOAL After the restoration of his first Fiat Balilla in the early 1960s, Helmut Feierabend presented the results of his work at numerous classic car meetings. Even then, he was convinced that the historic vehicles should be more than just exhibits. Its original purpose...1975 – TRADITION GIVES A FUTURE1975 - TRADITION GIVES A FUTURE How a Würzburg backyard workshop becomes a top address for classic car fans from all over the world. Helmut Feierabend and his colleagues were self-taught who taught themselves a lot. When looking for a new domicile in Würzburg, they only found what they were...1989/1990 – REUNION OF THE AUTOMOBILE ART.1989/1990 - REUNION OF THE AUTOMOBILE ART. Paul Greifzu from Suhl was an extremely successful private racing driver in the pre- and post-war period, who had achieved a large part of his considerable success with the BMW 328. It was also important that Paul Greifzu had a BMW agency and...1990 – THE NEXT GENERATION: THOMAS FEIERABEND1990 - THE NEXT GENERATION: THOMAS FEIERABEND When Thomas Feierabend was born in 1967, his father's classic car workshop was already flourishing. Another course was set later: In 1984, Thomas Feierabend began an apprenticeship as a car mechanic in his father's company. In 1989 he refined his skills during a...1996 – LAGUNA SECA USA1996 - LAGUNA SECA USA After the restoration of his first Fiat Balilla in the early 1960s, Helmut Feierabend presented the results of his work at numerous classic car meetings. In the years that followed, he and later his son Thomas Feierabend took part in numerous races just as successfully,...2008 – A SERIOUS FLASH OF FATE2008 - A SERIOUS FLASH OF FATE After a long illness, the company lost its founder Helmut Feierabend on March 4th, 2008, leaving a huge gap that cannot be filled.2010 – BEIJING-PARIS RALLY2010 - BEIJING-PARIS RALLY The next highlight was participation in the Beijing-Paris rally in 2010, where Thomas Feierabend and Gerd Bühler took third place in their class with a 150 hp Lagonda LG45 from 1936. A corresponding number of trophies adorn the company premises in Würzburg today. Each of these...2012 – 50 YEARS FEIERABEND GMBH2012 - 50 YEARS OF CELEBRATION What began with Helmut Feierabend in 1962 has developed over the course of half a century into a top address for classic car enthusiasts worldwide. Fifty years after its founding, the Feierabend GmbH Klassik-Technik, with the sensible combination of tradition and progress, now more...2014 – PORTIMAO / PORTUGAL2014 - PORTIMAO / PORTUGAL Participation in the Benjafield's 24 hours race in Portimao / Portugal Again together with our friend and customer Gerd Bühler and his reliable and powerful BMW 328, which withstood this extraordinary load again with ease.2016 – A NEW HIGHLIGHT AFTER 20 YEARS: LAGUNA SECA USA2016 - A NEW HIGHLIGHT AFTER 20 YEARS: LAGUNA SECA USA Repeated participation in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, USA. After 20 years another sensational experience with our BMW 328 supercharger, pure driving pleasure ...2018 – ITALY 2018: DOLCE VITA COMBINED WITH RACING FUN2018 - ITALY 2018: DOLCE VITA COMBINED WITH RACING FUN Italy 2018: Dolce Vita combined with racing fun Taking part in the Gran Premio Nuvolari in Italy is always a special kind of pleasure and a MUST for Italy fans! A perfectly organized rally through the most beautiful regions of Italy. In September...2019 – 3rd GENERATION IN THE COMPANY AND TWC INVOLVEMENT2019 - 3rd GENERATION IN THE COMPANY AND TWC INVOLVEMENT With Laurenz Feierabend (17), son of Thomas Feierabend, the 3rd generation will join the company starting September 2019. Laurenz will complete a 3 ½ year apprenticeship as a car mechatronics technician and support the involvement in motorsport. In addition to...
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