Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Gaby von Oppenheim is one of the few female racing drivers in classic motor sport. She tells us in vivid detail how it feels to line up in events like the Le Mans Classic, how the comic-book hero Gabriele Spangenberg became her pseudonym and why classic cars should be viewed more in the context of art and design.

Gaby von Oppenheim on Instagram: @gabrielespangenberg ( instagram.com/gabrielespangenberg/)
BMW Group Classic on Instagram: @bmwclassic ( instagram.com/bmwclassic/)
JP Rathgen & Classic Driver on Instagram: @jprathgen ( instagram.com/jprathgen/) @classicdriver ( instagram.com/classicdriver/)