Frankfurt Auto Show 2011, Frankfurt, Germany

• 1957: Launch of the BMW 700.
• 1961: A record of 950.000 visitors is set. The safety belt is one of the highlights of the exhibition. Launch of the BMW 1500 .
• 1965: First Japanese cars at the IAA
• 1971: What would have been the 45th IAA was cancelled at short notice on political grounds in order to discourage passenger car purchases. That was the moment where the idea of "Automechanika '71, International Exhibition for Automobile, Workshop, Filling Station and Garage Equipment" arose. Thus Messe Frankfurt gave the automobile, equipment, accessories and other companies normally represented at the IAA the chance to make presentations.