Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
After 35 years, the traditional Techno Classica Essen show became Retro Classics Essen in 2026 (held April 8-12), following the takeover of the organization by the team behind Retro Classics Stuttgart.
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Story and photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
After 35 years, the traditional Techno Classica Essen show became Retro Classics Essen in 2026 (held April 8-12), following the takeover of the organization by the team behind Retro Classics Stuttgart.
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“The Farago Fiat was a crowd stopper where ever it went. Paul was a pretty serious driver and as I recall the Michigan State Police had been advised of the event and were cooperative.”-Eric Davison. Bob Temple photo.
Photos by Bob Temple courtesy Dale LaFollette, Vintage Motorphoto
Last week we looked at the Bob Temple photos from a relatively unknown event at South Bend Indiana. This week, the Bob Temple photo file shows us another early and rare event, this time in rural Michigan called the Press on Regardless Rally. Here, we see three interesting items; another appearance of the Paul Farago Fiat 1100, the Chayne Bugatti, and, most remarkably, Eric Davison’s father with his Jag SS100. (See Eric’s article on the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum this week.) [Read more…] about And How! Bob Temple’s Sports Car Rally Photos
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Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Another weekend and yet again the grass has not been cut! Events keep getting in the way.
Not such a long journey this weekend, (June 6-7) just a two-hour jaunt to Wilton House near Salisbury in Wiltshire, the home of the Earls of Pembroke since 1540. The reason for the visit was not to view the recently restored, Inigo Jones designed South Front of the house, or indeed the glorious state rooms; no it was to attend Lord Pembroke’s Classic and Super car weekend.
This is an event that I have never attended before and judging by what I saw laid out on his Lordship’s lawns I can safely say it will not be my last visit. In front of the house, two rows of prize Bugatti’s with three Veyrons (to Celebrate its 10th anniversary) lined up between them. To the left of the house an enviable line up of classics whether you classic of choice be a Ferrari or a VW Camper. The right of the house, a further selection of Classics from a Mini to a Muira.

Corrado Lopresto’s recent find as displayed last weekend at the Wilton Concours. See this week’s related article.