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Rétromobile 2012 - a feast for the eyes

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Created on February 5, 2012

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Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H6C 'Xenia' (1938) - Chromgesicht (Rétromobile 2012)

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Citroën zelebriert Kreativität

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - 50 Jahre Ferrari 250 GTO

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - 50 Jahre Ferrari 250 GTO

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - 50 Jahre Ferrari 250 GTO

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - 40 Jahren Renault R5

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Renault feiert 40 Jahre R5

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Renault feiert 50 Jahre Alpine A 110

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Renault feiert 50 Jahre Alpine A 110

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Renault feiert 50 Jahre Alpine A 110

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Renault feiert 110 Jahre Motoren-Exzellenz

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Peugeot 205 GTI (1984) - Peugeot zelebriert die 20x-Reihe (Rétromobile 2012)

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Peugeot 402 Darl'mat Roadster (1938) - auf dem Peugeot-Stand entdeckt (Rétromobile 2012)

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - 50 Jahre Honda Civic

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - das Schaffen der französischen Karosseriekünstler, hier ien Delahaye

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Delahay aus dem Mullin Automotive Museum

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Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H6C 'Xenia' (1938) - der Wind verleiht wunderschöne Formen (Rétromobile 2012)

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Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H6C 'Xenia' (1938) - Stromlinieneleganz (Rétromobile 2012)

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Talbo-Lago T26 Grand Sport (1948) - imposantes Coupé (Rétromobile 2012)

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - das Mullin Automotive Museum gestaltete eine Sonderschau

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Skoda Felicia (1959) - am Skoda-Stand zu sehen (Rétromobile 2012)

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Skoda Felicia (1959) - Interieur und Armaturenbrett (Rétromobile 2012)

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Skoda Popular Sport Monte-Carlo (1936) - damit traten sie in Monte Carlo an (Rétromobile 2012)

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Ayrton & Perry (1881) - frühes Elektroauto (Rétromobile 2012)

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CGE Tudor (1942) - frühes Elektroauto (Rétromobile 2012)

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Renault Dauphine Bell Babs (1971) - zum Elektroauto umgebauter Dauphine (Rétromobile 2012)

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Renault Dauphine Bell Babs (1971) - zum Elektroauto umgebauter Dauphine - Leistungselektrik im Heck (Rétromobile 2012)

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Renault Dauphine Bell Babs (1971) - Blick auf das Armaturenbrett des zum Elektroauto umgebauter Dauphine (Rétromobile 2012)

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Renault Dauphine Bell Babs (1971) - zum Elektroauto umgebauter Dauphine - Batterien vorne (Rétromobile 2012)

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Ausstellung von Amphibienfahrzeugen

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Clubstände, auch für Wüstenfüchse

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Bugatti-Kühler

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Bugatti-Limousinen

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Bugattis, wohin man blickt

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Clubstand des Bugatti Club France

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Facel-Vega Clubstand

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - wie bringt man den Aston Martin DB4 wohl wieder hinunter

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Matra im Heimatland

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - ein Matra Djet wird genau inspiziert

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - ein Porsche 910 - ready to race

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - ein Talbot-Lago Rennsportwagen

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Monica zum ersten Mal an der Rétromobile

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Ferrari-Sportwagen mit grossem Maul

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Auto Union Rennwagen bei Hall & Hall

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - attraktives Rennwagenangebot bei Hall & Hall

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Porsche 956 bei Hall & Hall

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Sauber Mercedes C9 an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris

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Sauber Mercedes C9 an der Rétromobile 2012 in Paris

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Ferrari 206 SP (1967) - Chassis 032 gesehen bei Fiskens (Rétromobile 2012)

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Ferrari 206 SP (1967) - Chassis 032 gesehen bei Fiskens (Rétromobile 2012)

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - prächtige Rennwagen bei Fiskens

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de Tomaso Formel-Rennwagen (1968) - wenig erfolgreich, trotzdem schön (Rétromobile 2012)

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Siata 208 S bei Fiskens

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Ferrari 196S (1959) - Chassis 0776 (Rétromobile 2012)

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Ferrari 246 196 SP (1961) - Chassis 0790 (Rétromobile 2012)

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Jaguar Lister Costin (1959) - gesehen bei Fiskens (Rétromobile 2012)

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Maserati A6 Prototyp Zagato (1948) - es fehlt noch etwas die Eleganz späterer Entwürfe (Rétromobile 2012)

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Ferrari-Sportwagen vor der Restauration, wenn er fertig ist, kann man damit an die MM

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Talbot-Lago bei Lukas Hüni

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Alfa Romeo Barchetta 'Spider Razza' (1956) - Strandwagen auf Alfa-Basis von Ghia Aigle Lugano (Rétromobile 2012)

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Emblem eines Karosserieschneiders

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Bentley Monoposto (1932) - nein, das Gemüse kommt nicht aus dem Auspuff (Rétromobile 2012)

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HH 49 Formel 2 (1949) - konstruiert durch Herrmann HOlbein mit BMW-328-Motor (Rétromobile 2012)

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BMW 700 RS (1961) - alles wird fotografiert (Rétromobile 2012)

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BMW 700 RS (1961) - Blick ins Cockpit (Rétromobile 2012)

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BMW 700 RS (1961) - Blick in den Motorraum (Rétromobile 2012)

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Brabham BMW BT7 (1965) - gefahren von Alexander von Falkenhausen und Hubert Hahne (Rétromobile 2012)

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BMW 2002 Turbo (1973) - sportlich zeigt sich BMW (Rétromobile 2012)

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Mercedes SSK (1928) - imposante Aufreihung von Mercedes-Sportwagen (Rétromobile 2012)

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Prototyp (1952) - wunderschöner Sportwagen (Rétromobile 2012)

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Prototyp (1952) - mit Luftbremse (Rétromobile 2012)

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Ferrari 312 B3 (1973) - Blick ins Cockpit (Rétromobile 2012)

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Ferrari 312 B3 (1973) - einige haben ihre Spuren hinterlassen (Rétromobile 2012)

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Georges Irat MDU Ruby C CV (1937) - an der Originalität kann nicht gezweifelt werden (Rétromobile 2012)

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Georges Irat MDU Ruby C CV (1937) - viel Patina auf diesem GI (Rétromobile 2012)

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Hispano Suiza 25 100 HP (1928) - gebaut von Skoda (Rétromobile 2012)

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Jaguar XK 120 Ghia Supersonic (1952) - auf dem Stand von Lukas Hüni (Rétromobile 2012)

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Jaguar XK 120 Ghia Supersonic (1952) - nur drei wurden gebaut (Rétromobile 2012)

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Jaguar XK 120 Ghia Supersonic (1952) - kunstvolles Cockpit (Rétromobile 2012)

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Jaguar XK 120 Ghia Supersonic (1952) - Supersonic-Kühler (Rétromobile 2012)

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Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Barchetta by Motto (1950) - elegante Barchetta-Form, gesehen bei Lukas Hüni (Rétromobile 2012)

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Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Barchetta by Motto (1950) - einmal italienisch statt französisch, auf dem Stand von Lukas Hüni (Rétromobile 2012)

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Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Barchetta by Motto (1950) - wunderschön in Blau (Rétromobile 2012)

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Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Barchetta by Motto (1950) - gradlinig und schnörkellos, gesehen bei Lukas Hüni (Rétromobile 2012)

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Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Barchetta by Motto (1950) - Blick ins Cockpit des Motta-Talbot-Lago (Rétromobile 2012)

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Delage 2L CV V12 2-Litre Grand Prix (1924) - auf dem Stand von Lukas Hüni (Rétromobile 2012)

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Delage 2L CV V12 2-Litre Grand Prix (1924) - gesehen auf dem Stand von Lukas Hüni (Rétromobile 2012)

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Delage 2L CV V12 2-Litre Grand Prix (1924) - Blick ins Cockpit - auf dem Stand von Lukas Hüni (Rétromobile 2012)

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - imposanter Lancia-Kühler, gesehen bei Lukas Hüni

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - auch ein Jahr nach dem Jubiläum darf der E-Type natürlich nicht fehlen

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Ferrari-Kurven und Farben

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Kühlerfigur auf einem Hispano-Suiza

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Kühlerfigur auf einem Bugatti

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Kühlerfigur auf einer Rochet-Schneider 26 Limousine von 1930

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - Kühlerfigur auf einem Voisin

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - kunstvoll gestaltete Dame auf einem Delage

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Rétromobile Paris 2012 - Impressionen - minimalistische Kühlerfigur auf einem Talbot

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Classic car fairs are a blessing, as they make it possible to enjoy the hobby of classic cars even in the cold, salty season. However, one essential characteristic of automobiles must be ignored, as it is well known that the vehicles do not move at trade fairs and the beloved exhaust notes do not sound. This is a pity, of course, but the absence of movement makes it all the more enjoyable to study the shapes and colors, the technology and the designs in depth.

A worthwhile visit every year

This is also the case at the Rétromobile, the annual classic car fair in Paris, which attracts not only the French, but also Germans, English, Swiss, Austrians, Italians, Japanese and many other compatriots. It was already clear from the announcements and previews that it would be worth a visit.

Manufacturers, dealers, clubs and other institutions and individuals worked hard to offer something special - with success. Although smaller, more compact and therefore clearer than the Techno Classica, for example, the Rétromobile once again had a lot to offer this year, especially if you are interested in French vehicle brands and their products, although cars from Italy, Germany and England were of course also significantly represented.

Many anniversaries

As always, a number of anniversaries were pulled out of the hat for the Rétromobile: Honda celebrated 40 years of the Civic, the MG B is 50 years old and the Ferrari 250 GTO also looks back on an eventful history of 50 years. There was something to celebrate on almost every brand stand.

Mercedes-Benz, the 300 SL and Le Mans

The Stuttgart-based company focused on its motorsport successes at Le Mans, with an SSK standing next to a 300 SL prototype and the Sauber-Mercedes C9. The 60th anniversary of the 300 SL was also celebrated.

BMW and the sporty cars

BMW also commemorated its sporting successes of the past. Instead of the BMW 328, however, the BMW 700 RS from 1961, the Brabham-BMW BT7 from 1965 and an HH 49 Formula 2 from 1949 were on display. And the BMW 2002 Turbo is also one of today's sought-after classics.

Peugeot under the sign of the two-series

The domestic brands naturally have large stands in Paris. Peugeot dedicated itself to the 200 generation, showing vehicles from the various model series with "20x" on the nameplate. In addition, the Peugeot 402 Darl'mat Roadster from 1938 , among others, could be viewed in detail. These specials, which were based on Peugeot components, were even successful in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1930s.

Citroën and art

Citroën presented itself quite differently. Creativity, color and form were the focus, marked by a strikingly brightly painted Citroën GS.

Three birthdays at Renault

Renault celebrated three anniversaries at once: 110 years of engine excellence, 50 years of the Alpine A110 and 40 years of the Renault 5. Fans of the flat sports flounder A110 in particular were likely to have been delighted by the various exhibits - rally cars and road vehicles.

At the Lukas Hüni stand

The most impressive dealer stand in 2012 certainly belonged to Lukas Hüni. The vehicles brought to Paris would have done a museum proud. We were particularly struck by the Jaguar XK 120 Ghia Supersonic Coupé from 1952, one of three examples with this truly beautiful design influenced by the first supersonic airplanes of the time. The car covered only 20,000 km in 60 years, is the only one with a Conrero-optimized engine, was the center of attention as a show car in Paris (1954) and London (1954) and later took part in various Concours d'Eleganze. In addition to the Jaguar-based Supersonic models, there were also Fiat 8V-based models, while the initial model made use of Alfa Romeo components.

The Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport from 1950 with a Barchetta body from Motto was completely different. Painted in the most beautiful blue, this car bridged the gap between France and Italy. With its 4.5-liter six-cylinder engine and 210 hp, transmitted by a Wilson pre-selector gearbox, the aluminium sports car offered outstanding driving performance and shone with an elegant design.

For fans of racing cars, Lukas Hüni had brought a Delage 2LCV V12 2-liter Grand Prix car from 1924 to Paris. This car, the third vehicle of this type to be built, is the first time since the 1950s that a Delage 2LCV V-12 GP car has been shown in running order. Impressive as it is today, it is said to have had a lasting influence on Enzo Ferrari's engine development ideas many years ago.

The English in Paris

The two dealers Hall&Hall and Fiskens had large stands with mainly racing-oriented vehicles. The vehicles on display not only represented a lot of motorsport history, but also impressively demonstrated how beautiful racing cars of the past could be. From the Auto-Union Monoposto to the Ferrari 206S and the Porsche 956, there were racing cars from various eras on display.
Many of the well-known dealers - Christoph Grohe, Klaus Werner, etc. - were also on site and showed impressive examples from their range.

Collection Peter Mullin

For the first time in Europe, a selection of vehicles from the Peter Mullin Collection(Mullin Automotive Museum) was on display in a special show. In addition to the vehicles from Delage, Talbot-Lago and Voisin, the truly monumental Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H6C "Xenia" from 1938 was particularly eye-catching. Built by Jacques Saoutchik, this one-off with an aluminum six-cylinder engine, 160 hp and a body designed by Jean Andreau embodied many of André Dubonnet's pioneering ideas. With its gleaming silver bodywork and aerodynamic shape, the vehicle must have looked like something from another planet in 1938.

Club stands with Accent

Obviously, it is the French brands in particular that have their club stands in Paris: Bugatti, Citroën, Delahaye, Hotchkiss, Simca, Talbot, Vedette or Renault, to mention just a few. But of course other brands were also represented by clubs and it never ceases to amaze how much love and effort goes into the brand presence.

Amphibious and electric vehicles and other rarities

Small special exhibitions were dedicated to the pioneers of amphibious and electric vehicles, whereby in the case of amphibious vehicles "small" is meant in relative terms, as one of the exhibits was truly gigantic in size.

A Monica was on display for the first time at the Rétromobile, but the almost casually parked Alfa Romeo Ghia Aigle beach car from 1956 is also one of the absolute rarities, as are the vehicles by designers "sans patente", which we have already reported on in a blog.

Auctions by Artcurial and Bonhams

Coinciding with the Rétromobile, important auctions by Bonhams and Artcurial took place on February 2 and 3, 2012 in the evening, which we reported on separately.

Epilogue

Reading an article and looking at as many pictures as you like is no substitute for visiting the fair. The only thing you might know after reading these lines is why you should have traveled to Paris after all. The next chance to do so will be in a year's time.

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