If you told me about going to a junkyard to see a bunch of old cars, I would assume that those cars are to be scrapped - but that is certainly not the case for my trip to HEIZR Recycling Club.

Quite the contrary - I made my way to Stuttgart to a riverside recycling facility to celebrate everything we love about car culture, and to have a surreal experience with one of Germany’s most unique classic car event organizers

HEIZR Club has to be one of the chillest big automotive events out there in Germany, but it’s certainly not ordinary. Each time I went to their event, I managed to be blown away by the concept and how dissonant the experience is.

Tief Im Wald (translation: Deep in the Forest) is one of those events that leaves a lasting impression. One admirable aspect of Germany’s car culture is how they create the most relaxed experiences.