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Brussels Autoworld 2019 - "So British"- cars & lifestyle

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Created on December 27, 2019

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Wolfram Hamann

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So British! A Range Rover Classic at the entrance to Autoworld Brussels 2019, where the special exhibition on British cars is on display

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Aston Martin Lagonda the "fastest pocket calculator in the world".

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With four cylinders: Austin Healey 100/4

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Bentley S1 Continental Coupé and Jaguar XK 120 Coupé.

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Bentley Continental GT and McLaren 720 S.

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In rank and file: Bentley and Jaguar, among others.

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Christmassy: Brought Superior Anniversary

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AC Ace (front) and Daimler SP 250 (rear).

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Made an appearance in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" - Ford Anglia (1961), among others

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Jaguar racing car: a D-Type in the background.

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Rover 100 (front) and Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III (rear).

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What a paint job! Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Edge

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BSA (left) and Royal Enfield 500 Bullet (right).

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With mother-in-law seat: Triumph Roadster

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Triumph Thunderbird (left) and Triumph Tiger 100 (right).

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Impressions from Autoworld Brussels 2019

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Anyone who has ever been to London will know it: The subway timetable. Confusing at first, you realize the logic behind it after a while.

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Not yet digitized at the time: The cockpit.

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The cars and design of the exhibition give the impression of being in the middle of London.

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Isn't that the famous Abbey Road...? But then where did the Beatles go?

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Both the cars and the design of the premises exude British charm.

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It doesn't get much more British than this: the different floors are connected by subway entrances. Hopefully it's not quite as hot as in the real subways ...

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So British: Jaguar D-Type with unmistakable British influence.

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Radiator mascot of an Austin Atlantic A90 Convertible (1950).

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Literally inspired: Radiator grille of a Bentley.

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Very British: Red telephone, Queen Elizabeth II and the Rolling Stones.

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A section of the exhibition was also dedicated to the British presence at Le Mans.

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The exhibits could not only be viewed at eye level, but also from above.

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British participant in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003.

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Big Ben, Oxford Street and the Rolling Stones... Very British.

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So British - Of course, the iconic telephone boxes are also a must.

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Summary

Autoworld 2019 in Brussels will be flying the British flag. Not only the cars, but also the design of the exhibition will transport visitors to the British capital. While marveling at a Jaguar D-Type or an Aston Martin Lagonda, visitors are accompanied by songs by Cream, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Visitors can thus experience British automotive history and the equally British lifestyle at first hand.

This article contains the following chapters

British feeling - chapeau!
British through and through
Left hand drive despite the British theme
The (British?) mother-in-law doesn't miss out either
A phalanx of British racing cars
Further information

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Of course, the author could have started this introduction to the "So British" - cars & lifestyle - exhibition at Autoworld in Brussels with a smug remark about Brexit and the EU. Or point out special aspects of the British automobile, which ranges from luxurious to sporty and ingenious to bizarre (think of the design of the Triumph Mayflower or the model name of the Humber Snipe). But all this would only distract from what an outstanding exhibition is currently on show in Brussels. With the current show presented at the end of the year, the exhibition organizers have not only succeeded in presenting a broad selection of British automobiles and motorcycles, but last but not least also in conveying a very special atmosphere. Incidentally, lifestyle here does not mean that high-priced watches, jewelry or accessories are on offer. Rather, the exhibition organizers are concerned with the British feeling - and they succeed, chapeau! You may find yourself lost in thought in front of a rugged roadster from the 1960s while songs by Cream or John Lennon's "working class hero" play in the background.

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