From vintage rally to racing – our heritage

Tradition and experience with pre-war vehicles

For more than 20 years, Oldtimerservice Kranz has stood for expert restoration, maintenance and care of pre-war cars. What began as a personal passion grew into an internationally respected specialist workshop – run by a family that has actively driven pre-war automobiles for decades. Our close connection to classic car rallies and historic motorsport still shapes our belief in where a classic belongs: on the road or the circuit, not in a museum. Because a classic car can only remain part of history if it ‘s driven.

Our family’s story began almost 100 years ago. In the 1920s, our grandfather Paul Kranz travelled in a luxurious Steyr, chauffeured ladies of high society and later took part in regional races, including the “Silberner Pfeil von Straelen”. The next generation was also influenced by motorsport: in the 1950s, Paul’s son regularly visited races at the Nürburgring and experienced the legendary Silver Arrows and the early days of racing.

The tradition continued when Hubert Kranz restored his first car, a Mercedes 220S Ponton, at the age of 17. More cars followed, including a Riley 9 Brooklands from 1928 and a Cleveland from 1925. With Oldtimerservice Kranz established in 2002, the passion finally found its professional home – putting a clear focus on British pre-war cars such as Alvis, Riley, Bentley and Rover.