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Retromobile 2014

Retro by Hugues Vanhoolandt

February 18, 2014 By vanhoolandt

French cars from lost manufacturers are a common sight at Retromobile. This 1950 DB HBR cabriolet by Antem was produced in 32 examples; some competed in great motorsport events like Le Mans and Sebring.

Photos and captions by Hugues Vanhoolandt

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Tagged With: Alfa Romeo at Retro, Artcurial at Retro, french car events, Jonathan Sharp, Lancia Retro, Mercedes Retro, retro, Retromobile 2014

Retro by Jonathan Sharp

February 18, 2014 By pete

Patination, Bugatti on Lukas Huni's stand.

Photos and captions by Jonathan Sharp

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Tagged With: Artcurial auction, Ferrari at Retro, french car shows, Jonathan Sharp, Renault at Retro, retro, Retromobile 2014

An Enthusiast’s Retro

February 18, 2014 By pete

1955 Simca Comete Monte Carlo with bodywork by Stabilimenti Farina taking pride of place on the 'L adventure automobile Poissy Stand.

Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp

“Have you set the alarm dear?” my wife asks as it rings. Yes, what time is it? 3.30am; 3.30am! “You must be stark raving mad. Why would you want to get up in the middle of the night on a cold and very wet Saturday in England in February to go all the way in Paris to see cars that you have probably seen already!?”

The plane leaves Heathrow an hour late and the pilot sounds like Alan Prost. The landing into Charles De Gaulle is the bumpiest I can remember. Then it‘s public transport to the hotel, dump the cases and straight to the show. Things start to improve as does my mood as I walk into the exhibition hall. I wonder what delights await me. [Read more…] about An Enthusiast’s Retro

Tagged With: Alfa Romeo at Retro, Artcurial at Retro, french car events, Jonathan Sharp, Lancia Retro, Mercedes Retro, retro, Retromobile 2014

Graham Gauld at Retromobile

February 11, 2014 By pete

The Baird-Griffin Maserati at the Craigantlet hill climb driven by Sydney Durbridge, about 1953-4. It re-appeared at this year's Retro.

Story and most photos by Graham Gauld

Small stand, big transporter

Retromobile time again! For me it was fun to ferret around and under the stands looking for things that others might have missed, and some things you simply couldn’t miss, such as the 1956 Bartoletti Ferrari transporter.

As soon as I saw it, it brought back fond memories of the 1956 British Grand Prix, when I photographed it arriving at Silverstone with the factory Lancia-Ferraris on the back for Fangio, Castellotti, Collins, Gendebien and Fon Portago; five cars, none of this two cars per team business. [Read more…] about Graham Gauld at Retromobile

Tagged With: Baird Griffin Maserati, Bartoletti, Bobby Baird, Ferrari speedboats, Graham Gauld, Reto, Retromobile 2014, Wacky Arnolt

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