It's true, father and son were both born on May 7th, one in 1934 and the other one in 1964 and they have now jointly reached 130 years: Klaus Dreyer, former director of Amazonen-Werke in the third generation and his son Christian Dreyer, the current director in the fourth generation.

On the 10th May, 2014 the mutual celebration of the 80th and 50th birthdays was held with many friends and colleagues at Amazone in Hasbergen-Gaste.

Since 1958, Klaus Dreyer, together with his cousin Dr. Heinz Dreyer was director of Amazonen-Werk. In 1999 he handed over the general management to his son Christian who today directs the company together with his cousin Dr. Justus Dreyer.

Klaus Dreyer still enjoys the best of health. He still is a member of the Amazone general management and actively cares for numerous special projects in the company. Amongst other matters, he is responsible for the company report. In addition he has published many books on vintage agricultural technology. In 2013, he celebrated, together with his cousin, the 55th anniversary of his time with Amazone.

"In many respects he is a great mentor for me. He provided me with many valuable things to remember," is the way Christian Dreyer describes the relationship with his father.

Together Christian Dreyer and his father Klaus Dreyer celebrated their 50th and 80th birthday on the 7th May, 2014.