UCG Newsletter March 2025
Dear members, dear regional representatives, dear Unimog friends,
The year is already a few months old and the first events have already been organized.
MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATION
At the end of February, we had 8,554 members. Our highest assigned membership number is 13204.
INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mourning
We were saddened to learn of the death of Hans-Jürgen Wischhof, member number 1 of the Unimog Club Gaggenau and committed supporter of the Unimog Museum. His contribution to the community and his passion for the Unimog will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. We will continue to honor his legacy and appreciate his impact on the club and the museum.
The funeral service will take place on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. in the Evangelical Lutheran Johanniskirche in 76530 Baden-Baden, Gausplatz/Bertholdstraße 5.
Photo: Michael Wessel
General Meeting
This year’s general meeting will take place on 14.06.2025. The agenda can be found on our homepage. Motions in accordance with Section 9 (10) of the Articles of Association: Additions to the agenda must be received by the office in text form no later than three weeks before June 14, 2025. In accordance with the statutory provisions, the deadline ends on Friday, April 23, 2025. Additions to the agenda will be published on the homepage at least 14 days before the General Meeting.
Digital Club Card
As of this year, the membership card is only available in digital form. You can find instructions on how to create your membership card here.
It is important to note that this must also be downloaded again each year in digital form so that it remains up to date. The validity always ends on December 31 and can be extended independently by you in just a few seconds. Reminder: It is best to repeat the process in January if you have already created the Club Card this year.
Unimog information system
Do you already know our UIS? Here you will find all service information and historical data on all Unimog model series from their origins to the present day. You can find this type history on our homepage and in the member area. You will need your Club Card ID (on the back of your Club Card) and a password. If you have never logged in before, you can request a new password from the office. Simply send an e-mail to info@unimog-club-gaggenau.de.
Task Force
On the initiative of Rainer Hildebrandt, the Unimog Club Gaggenau and Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks have founded a task force. The aim: to be able to provide assistance in emergency situations throughout Europe within a few days using specially equipped vehicles. Following the appeal in the last newsletter, 80 volunteers came forward and have already been “trained” over two days in the gravel pit.
Photo: Rainer Hildebrandt
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks provided the Unimog and Actros as well as the site. The Unimog Club organized instructors (driving instructors) who gave driving lessons to the volunteers. Karl Leib was also on hand to provide explanations about the vehicle’s technology and Rainer Hildebrandt and Michael Steinbock presented the concept and showed how things will continue.
Events attended
Bremen Trade Fair
Our trade fair kick-off took place in Bremen. The Unimog Club had two Unimogs on display in the exhibition area for 3 days. We would like to thank Gerd Wetzel and his team for the organization and implementation.
Photo: Rainer Hildebrandt
Stuttgart Trade Fair
Last weekend the Retro Classics took place in Stuttgart. The first photos have reached us.
Photo: Melina Hägele
Upcoming events
Essen Trade Fair
The trade fair in Essen is next on the UCG’s agenda and preparations are already underway.
INFORMATION FROM THE OFFICE
Annual meeting Römerstein
There are already 70 registrations for our annual meeting. Will you be there too?
All information and the registration form can be found here:
Technical training U 435/437.1 in March 2025
Technical training U 406 fall 2025
There are still a few places available for the above-mentioned technical training courses. All information and registration can be found here
NEWS FROM THE UNIMOG MUSEUM
Best of 22 + 23.03.2025
For the second time, the model making company Scale Art from Waldsee in Rhineland-Palatinate and the Baden-Baden model making publisher vth are inviting visitors to the industry event for functional model making at the Unimog Museum. You can find all information here.
CLUB-SHOP
Unimog belt
A new addition to our range is a belt with an engraved UCG logo as a belt buckle.
The cost is 48.00 euros (plus shipping).
Click here to go to the store:
Belt
Oil mats
A Unimog likes to mark its territory. But to keep it environmentally friendly, there are oil mats to put underneath. Also available in our club store!
Dimensions: 60 x 80 cm
Water-permeable and oil-absorbent
20,00 Euro
SCHEDULE 2025
09-13.04.2025 Trade fair Techno Classica Essen
03-04.05.2025 Technorama Ulm
09-11.05.2025 ADAC Hockenheim Historic Hockenheim Ring
16-18.05.2025 Klassikwelt Bodensee Friedrichshafen
13.06.2025 Regional representatives’ conference in Rastatt
14.06.2025 Parts market Kuppenheim
14.06.2025 General meeting Gaggenau
19-22.06.2025 Annual meeting 72587 Römerstein