The Retromobile

The Retromobile extravaganza is one of the first classic car shows of the season. This year the French exhibition celebrated its 40th anniversary. As such, it is considered a "classic" by many, though I doubt I will ever attend it. It's just that it is held during a period that I'd rather stay in the warm tropics.

Still, should you find yourself in Europe during the first week of February, it is a must see for every car enthusiast. This year the halls contained some 450 exhibitors, 500 cars on display, and over 100 clubs. Just head on to Paris where it is located at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre.

The exhibition has an attraction for everyone: from automotive jumble right up to multi-million-euro classics, any level of collector is catered for. Just the mere fact of finding a Tiger tank from the Museé des Blindés in Saumur looming over a Bugatti Royale from the Schlumpf Collection (pictured below).

As is often the case, this year the event organizers brought something different to the Parisian exhibition hall. The Spanish truck manufacturer Pegaso's short-lived era of sportscars during the 1950's was relived, along with some unusual Italian classics from Lake Como.

In short, something for everyone. Should you want to read more, click here to visit Classic Driver's report on the French car exhibition.

Source: Rétromobile, Wikipedia
Photo credit: Rétromobile/Schlumpf Collection