Posted On: October 19th 2026, 03:33 pm
In Pilsting, Germany FIVA honored Konrad Auwärter recognising an extraordinary lifetime dedicated to preserving and promoting historic vehicle culture.
Karsten Schulze, ADAC Technical President, recalled the long-standing connection between his own family and the Auwärter company through his grandfather’s work as a bus operator.
Karlheinz Jungbeck, ADAC Tourism President and FIVA Vice President for Culture, delivered the official laudation and presented the FIVA Hall of Fame Award, paying tribute to Dr.-Ing. h.c. Konrad Auwärter for his lifelong dedication to safeguarding historic vehicles and sharing automotive heritage with future generations.
@timvuort, FIVA Vice President for Utilitarian Vehicles, highlighted Auwärter’s outstanding contribution to the preservation of historic buses and commercial vehicles, including his support for international utilitarian vehicle events, documentation projects, and the FIVA ID Card programme.
The ceremony also featured the presentation of two FIVA ID Cards to two remarkable historic vehicles, making the occasion even more memorable.
A fitting tribute to a truly deserving inductee.
Congratulations, Dr.-Ing. h.c. Konrad Auwärter, on your induction into the FIVA Hall of Fame!
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