Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Francophile classic car mecca for a weekend

Name: Lancia D24 1954
Brand: Lancia

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Created on February 10, 2014

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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

Bruno von Rotz

Laurent Missbauer

Daniel Reinhard

Bruno von Rotz

Laurent Missbauer

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Lancia D24 (1954) - at the Lancia special show, organized by Lukas Hüni - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - elegantly presented Lancia at the special Lancia Auto exhibition

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Lancia special exhibition, organized by Lukas Hüni

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Lancia D24 (1954) - the only surviving original example - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia D24 (1954) - the cockpit with dominating rev counter - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia D24 (1954) - immediately feels like Carrera Panamericana - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia D24 (1954) - functional workplace - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia D24 (1954) - interesting fender design - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia D24 (1954) - Exhaust to the side - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia D24 (1954) - external hinges on the door - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia D24 (1954) - cooling flaps - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia D24 (1954) - Closure - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia D24 (1954) - wire wheels - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia Stratos (1976) - with this wedge, Lancia dominated the world's rallies for years - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Lancia Stratos (1976) - Group 4 works version - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - the nice lady in the Lancia exhibition

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Lots of interest from visitors, the weather outside makes visiting the trade fair even more enjoyable

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Renault celebrates 50 years of the Renault R8 Gordini

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Renault R8 Gordini Type 1134 (1965) - 50 years of Renault Gordini - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault R8 Gordini (1965) - when there was no GTI, people drove the R8 Gordini - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault R8 Gordini (1965) - the engine is at the back, as you can see from the weight distribution - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault R8 Gordini (1965) - Renault celebrates 50 years of the R8 Gordini - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault R8 Gordini (1965) - if you're fast, you have to be able to attract attention - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Jean Ragnotti in front of his Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique 2014-Renault R8 Gordini - Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Projet 900 (1959) - the driver sits far in front - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Projet 900 (1959) - developed together with Ghia with the aim of building a car with plenty of space - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Projet 900 (1959) - what looks like the front is actually the rear and this houses a V8 engine made from two Dauphine blocks joined together - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Projet 900 (1956) - Front-wheel drive design, functional cockpit - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Projet 900 (1959) - innovative thinking, an indirect forerunner of the Espace - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Espace 2000 TSE (1987) - Renault celebrates 30 years of the Renault Espace - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Matra P18 (1980) - the forerunner of the successful Renault Espace - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Matra P18 (1980) - already very close to the standard Renault Espace, the platform came from the Solara - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Espace (1983) - Pre-production model of the Renault Espace that went on sale in 1984 - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Espace F1 (1994) - with Formula 1 technology, first shown at the Paris Motor Show in 1994 - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Espace F1 (1994) - a family transporter with Formula 1 technology - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Espace F1 (1994) - the rear wing was urgently needed at a top speed of 300 km/h - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Renault Type AG6 (1909) - on the Renault stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Noble wire wheels on the Aston Martin

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Peugeot 203 Cabriolet "Worblaufen" (1951) - on the Peugeot stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Peugeot 403 Coupé R Bernard (1956) - one-off with attractive lines - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Peugeot 403 Coupé R Bernard (1956) - unique piece with attractive color scheme - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Peugeot 403 Coupé R Bernard (1956) - one-off with a little-known builder - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Peugeot 403 Coupé R Bernard (1956) - one-off with interesting exhaust design - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Peugeot 402 Darl'mat (1938) - seen at Peugeot - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Alfa Romeo 33 (1970) - on the RM Auctions stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Alfa Romeo T33 (1967) - seen at RM Auctions - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroen C10 (1956) - comfortable and fast transportation for four people - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroen C10 (1956) - aerodynamic masterpiece from the 1950s - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroen C10 (1956) - when Citroën was still an innovator - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroen C10 (1956) - obeying the laws of aerodynamics, the wheelbase is narrower at the rear - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroën Prototype C10 (1956) - Aerodynamic study with cw value 0.258 on the Citroën stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroën Prototype C10 (1956) - Interior of the prototype - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroën Prototype C10 (1956) - four doors and four seats in a streamlined vehicle - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroën C4 G Familiale (1931) - on the Citroën stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroën C6 F (1931) - on the Citroën stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Citroën DS Break Comfort (1975) - on the Citroën stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Ferrari 330 P4 (1967) - breathtakingly beautiful sports car - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Ferrari 330 P4 (1967) - from coupé to CanAm Spyder and back to coupé - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Ferrari 330 P4 (1967) - which is a collection of rare sports and racing cars - breathtaking - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Ferrari 330 P4 (1967) - with the matching transporter - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Mercedes Benz celebrates 120 years of motorsport

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Mercedes Benz W196 R Streamline (1955) - the Silver Arrows united on the Mercedes Motorsport stand - next to the Sauber C9 - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mercedes Benz W 196 R Streamline (1954) - next to the Mercedes Grand Prix car from 1914 - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mercedes Benz W 196 R Streamline (1954) - and its "successor" Sauber-Mercedes Benz C9 - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mercedes Benz W196 R Streamline (1954) - at the motorsport exhibition of Mercedes Benz - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mercedes-Benz W196 Streamliner (1955) - and other Silver Arrows on the Mercedes stand - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mercedes Benz W196 R Streamline (1954) - beautifully designed cockpit - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mercedes Benz W196 R Streamline (1954) - who says aerodynamics can't be beautiful - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Sauber-Mercedes C9 (1989) - when racing cars were still allowed to be beautiful - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Sauber-Mercedes C9 (1989) - sports car aesthetics of yesteryear - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mercedes Benz C9 Sauber (1989) - the successful Group C sports car on the Mercedes stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mercedes Benz C9 Sauber (1989) - the successful Group C sports car with elegant lines - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mercedes Grand Prix car (1914) - Mercedes Benz celebrates 120 years of motorsport - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Silver Arrows at the Mercedes stand, where motorsport took center stage

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Porsche shows legendary racing cars

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Porsche 550 RS Spyder (1956) - CLaude Picasso's 550 - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Porsche prepares for Le Mans participation and shows former heroes

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Porsche 911 S Targa (1972) - on the Porsche stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Skoda 935 (1935) - rear-engined sedan with great similarities to the Tatra - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Skoda 935 (1935) - the front end is also aerodynamically designed - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Skoda 935 (1935) - great similarities to the Tatra limousines of the time - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Skoda 935 (1935) - small rear windows reminiscent of the Beetle (pretzel) - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Skoda 935 (1935) - incomplete interior, on the floor you can see the central pipe through which the cooling lines for the water-cooled engine were routed - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Skoda 935 (1935) - Engine still in front of the rear axle, 4 cylinders, 55 hp from two liters of displacement - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Skoda 935 (1935) - next to the Skoda Superb on the Skoda stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Skoda Superb R8 (1938) - on the Skoda stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Skoda Felicia (1959) - pretty convertible on the Skoda stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Restoration candidate at Skoda

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - tastefully designed Motul stand with Mercedes Benz 190 SL

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - "Les Alpine de Jean Rédéle" - Alpine special show

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Different rear designs on the various Alpine sports cars

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - They were all blue, the Alpine from Jean Rédéle

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Aerodynamic drop tail for maximum speed at Le Mans in this sports car

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Alpine A 222 (1969) - built for long-distance sports car racing - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Alpine A 222 (1969) - Downforce is sought here - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Alpine A 222 (1969) - rear wing construction - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Alpine A110 (1968) - the "Berlinettes" of Jean Rédéle - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Alpine A110 1300 (1965) - in the special exhibition in honor of Jean Rédéle - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Alpine A441 (1974) - fast blue flounder in the special exhibition in honor of Jean Rédéle - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - 35 years of Paris-Dakar - Youngtimer vehicles that took part in the Paris Dakar Rally

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Special exhibition "Rallye Paris Dakar" - The rally took place for the first time in 1978

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Renault R4 - former participant in the Paris-Dakar Rally - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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BMW 507 Series II (1958) - on the Movendi stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - apples and an OSCA MT4 from 1955

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OSCA MT4 (1955) - at Movendi - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Chevron B12 (1968) - everything fits here on the Fiskens stand - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Chevron B12 (1968) - and the lady with the matching dress at the Fiskens stand - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport (1950) - - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Turcat-Méry Model MJ Boulogne Roadster (1913) - chassis number 1103, on the Fiskens stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Turcat-Méry Model MJ Boulogne Roadster (1913) - with beautiful background material - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Invicta 4 1/2 Litre Low Chassis S-Type (1932) - on the Fiskens stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Williams FW07 (1979) - on the Fiskens stand - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Ferrari 275 GTB/2 (1965) - aluminum body with long nose, rarity on the Fiskens stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Ferrari 275 GTB (1966) - on the stand of Lukas Hüni - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Aston Martin DBR4 (1959) - on the stand of Lukas Hüni - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Aston Martin sports and racing cars at Lukas Hüni

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Three Ferrari sports cars in a row - Ferrari 275 GTB, Ferrari 250 LM Stradale and Ferrari 250 GT Lusso - at the Lukas Hüni stand

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Ferrari 250 LM Stradale (1964) - on the stand of Lukas Hüni - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Bugatti 35 (1928) - with lots of patina on the Lukas Hüni stand - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Coda Tronca (1962) - magnificent Alfa coupé - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Ferrari Dino 206 SP (1966) - with plastic body - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Bugatti T59 (1933) - the beauty of early racing car construction - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Maserati T61 Birdcage (1959) - no wonder it was called a birdcage - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Maserati T61 Birdcage (1959) - lightweight construction made visible - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Aston Martin DBR1 (1956) - on the stand of Lukas Hüni - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Cisitalia 202 (1956) - pretty Barchetta, in the background a rare Alfa Romeo - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Horch 853 Special Roadster (1937) - touted as an investment - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Delahaye 135 Competition Court Torpedo Roadster Figoni et Falaschi (1937) - Elegant perfection - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Hispano-Suiza at the Christoph Grohe stand

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - rare racing cars with Le Mans Classic potential

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Lancia Stratos Grp IV (1976) - and another Stratos - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Talbot Sunbeam Lotus (1980) - once on the road with Jean Todt as co-driver - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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BABS Liberty V12 (1925) - where there is a lot of combustion, there must also be a lot of air - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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BABS Liberty V12 (1925) - with a displacement of 27 liters, one can only marvel - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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BABS Liberty V12 (1925) - with which one drove over 275 km/h - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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BABS Liberty V12 (1925) - driving it at over 270 km/h required a daredevil driver, which John Godfrey Parry-Thoma naturally was - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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BABS Liberty V12 (1925) - John Godfrey Parry-Thoma sat behind the wheel of the 500 to 600 hp record-breaking car - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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BABS Liberty V12 (1925) - Record-breaking car - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Sunbeam Manitou (1920) - with aerodynamic long tail - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Sunbeam Manitou (1920) - record-breaking car in blue - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Sunbeam Manitou (1920) - with a truly monumental engine - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Woodill Wildfire (1955) - plastic sports car with Glaspar body - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Woodill Wildfire (1955) - elegant shape, reminiscent of the Thunderbird - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Woodill Wildfire (1955) - the cars were sold as finished vehicles, but mainly as kits - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Manic GT (1971) - freshly restored and exceptionally rare, as it was never exported from Canada at the time - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Manic GT (1971) - built in Canada - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Manic GT (1971) - pretty plastic coupé - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Manic GT (1971) - a pretty plastic coupé - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Manic GT (1971) - this is how sports cars should be, narrow and functional - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Manic GT (1971) - functional cockpit without frills - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Manic GT (1971) - Gordini engine in the rear - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Manic GT (1971) - clearly labeled - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mochet (1954) - when cars were still simple - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Mochet (1954) - built with the simplest means, the engine had 125 cm3 - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Touring Superleggera demonstrates how a Bristol body is restored

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - An early De Tomaso sports car that has not yet been restored

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - The restorer of this early De Tomaso still has work to do here

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Wooden frame for the construction of a classic car

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - parts dealers, here a Dino specialist

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GN Martyr Instone Special (1931) - a very special car - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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GN Martyr Instone Special (1931) - with two-cylinder engine - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Six cylinders and their air supply

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Exhaust side of a Maserati engine

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BugattI 35 (1927) - 90 years of Bugatti Grand Prix cars are celebrated here - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - the bike for Ferrari fans

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Fighting radiator mascot on the Humber

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - special radiator mascot for this Rolls-Royce

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Shiny chrome luxury sports car from Mercedes Benz

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - The Maharaja cars - a Rolls-Royce from Parker

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Compact Rolls-Royce for a poorer Maharaja

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - The arrival of this Rolls-Royce was announced with the chime of a bell

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Alfa Romeo RL SS (1925) - in the special exhibition "The cars of the Maharajas" - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Peugeot pre-war romance

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - The hall got bigger, the crowds remained

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Switzerland was represented with its own stand - Pantheon, Fondation Hervé and Swiss Car Register

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Elegant interior in a Rolls-Royce

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - a particularly racy Amilcar at the club stand

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint on the stand of the French Alfa Club

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Sculpture on the Lukas Hüni stand

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - 60 years of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta - a picture from the time, exhibited at the Alfa Club stand

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Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 (1965) - even rarer than the Guilia TZ - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Autobianchi Primula (1964) - Pioneer with tailgate 50 years ago - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Facel Vega and Facelia at the Facel Club stand

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BMW 1600 GT (1966) - on the French BMW club stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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D.B. HBR Antem (1950) - this convertible with chassis number 753 was beautifully dressed by Antem - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Simca Vedette (1962) - on the Vedette club stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - sporty Hispano Suiza, as you don't see it too often, on the club stand

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Hotchkiss Monceau (1954) - elegant limousine on the club stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Panhard Dyna Junior (1955) - on the club stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Talbot-Lago T26 GS (1950) - on the Fiskens stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

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Impressionen von der Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Lancia-Sonderausstellung, organisiert von Lukas Hüni

Lancia D24 (1954) - das einzige überlebende Originalexemplar - an der Rétromobile Paris 2014

Lancia D24 (1954) - das Cockpit mit dominierendem Drehzahlmesser - an der Rétromobile Paris 2014

Lancia D24 (1954) - fühlt sich sofort wie Carrera Panamericana an - an der Rétromobile Paris 2014

Lancia D24 (1954) - funktionaler Arbeitsplatz - an der Rétromobile Paris 2014

Lancia D24 (1954) - interessante Kotflügelkonstruktion - an der Rétromobile Paris 2014

The Rétromobile in Paris is one of the highlights of the season. Traditionally held at the beginning of February, it is not one of the largest classic car fairs, but there is hardly any other event of its kind that shows more top-class automobiles on fewer square meters.

Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Renault celebrates 50 years of the Renault R8 Gordini

Bigger and still cramped

The organizers had upgraded and had 8000 square meters more available than last year in Hall "1", which was used for the first time. However, the trade fair still seemed to be bursting at the seams on the now 44,000 square meters.

While the aisles appeared to be wide and long shortly after the doors opened, the typical Rétromobile crowds set in after just one or two hours and the exhibits were barely visible due to the sheer number of spectators.

Over 90,000 visitors contributed to the success in 2014. They were joined by 450 exhibitors with around 500 vehicles.

The elegant ones from Turin

One highlight was provided by Lukas Hüni, who organized a special exhibition in honour of the Lancia brand in collaboration with Rétromobile. And the visit to this stand alone was well worth the entrance fee.

Lancia D24 (1954) - at the Lancia special show, organized by Lukas Hüni - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

After all, when can you take a closer look at the only original surviving Lancia D24 from 1954? The dark red sports car with chassis number 0005 won the Targa Florio under Taruffi and the Porto Grand Prix with Villoresi at the wheel.

Among the 14 masterpieces from Turin-based manufacturer Lancia on display were a Lancia Lambda Torpedo from 1924, an Aurelia B20 from 1952, a B 24 S Spider America from 1955, an early Flamina 2500 Sport Zagato from 1959 and more popular models such as the Aprilia.

Lancia Stratos (1976) - with this wedge, Lancia dominated the world's rallies for years - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

Fans of the wedge era will have been particularly pleased with the two Lancia Stratos, one in road-going and one in Group 4 configuration.

The blue cars of Jean Rédéle

The work of Jean Rédélé was commemorated in another special exhibition. Over a dozen Alpine road and racing cars from the busy French designer from the years 1963 to 1978 were shown in two displays, including the Alpine M63 and M64 Le Mans cars, the A210, A211, A220, A364 and A441.

Alpine A 222 (1969) - built for long-distance sports car racing - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

Of course, the A110 Berlinettes, which are still very popular with the French, were not missing either, as the sales results at Artcurial (of which more later) proved.

The fast ones from England

BABS Liberty V12 (1925) - where there is a lot of combustion, there must also be a lot of air - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

Two English record-breaking vehicles enjoyed generous space at the edge of the exhibition area. One was the BABS Liberty V12 from 1925, which reached 275.271 km/h in 1926 with John Godfrey Parry-Thomas at the wheel, not least thanks to its huge twelve-cylinder engine with 500 to 600 hp.

Sunbeam Manitou (1920) - with aerodynamic long tail - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

And then there was the blue Sunbeam Manitou from 1920, which used an 18-liter Manitou twelve-cylinder engine to reach a speed of 242.748 km/h in 1925 with Malcolm Campbell at the wheel. Because of its blue color, this Sunbeam is basically the first "Bluebird".

The youngtimers from the Paris Dakar Rally

Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - 35 years of Paris-Dakar - Youngtimer vehicles that took part in the Paris Dakar Rally

A dozen participating vehicles from the 38-year history of the Paris Dakar Rally showed that you don't always need super-premium equipment to overcome the rigors of this long-distance journey. Even comparatively close-to-production Renault 4/5s or Range Rovers achieved remarkable results on the approximately 10,000 km journey from Paris to Dakar.

In anticipation of the next Porsche Le Mans victory

Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Porsche shows legendary racing cars

Le Mans winners were on display on the Porsche stand, including the legendary 917 hatchback that won in 1971. There was soon a discussion on the social network platforms as to why this year's car was not also exhibited as a potential winner at Le Mans.

120 years of motorsport at Mercedes

Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Mercedes Benz celebrates 120 years of motorsport

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Mercedes Benz also focused fully on motorsport with its presentation. 120 years of motor racing were celebrated and on display were a Mercedes Grand Prix car from 1914, the 1954 Mercedes Benz W 196 R streamlined racing car, the 1986 Sauber-Mercedes C9, a more recent Formula 1 Silver Arrow and a DTM car.

Renault - sporty and space-oriented

Matra P18 (1980) - the forerunner of the successful Renault Espace - Rétromobile Paris 2014

As usual, the Renault stand was comfortably large and had two main focuses. 30 years of Renault Espace were celebrated with an overview of the entire model range.

Renault Projet 900 (1959) - developed together with Ghia with the aim of building a car with plenty of space - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

Also on display was one of Matra 's prototypes from 1980 and the Projet 900 from 1959, a front-wheel-drive saloon with a V8 engine in the rear. This prototype was ahead of its time, but can be seen as a forerunner of the later Espace.

Jean Ragnotti in front of his Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique 2014-Renault R8 Gordini - Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014

Things were a little sportier around the "50 years Renault R8 Gordini" anniversary. A whole series of the lively rear-engined saloons were on display, with Jean Ragnotti having his picture taken with his former company car.

Aerodynamics at Citroën

Citroen C10 (1956) - when Citroën was still an innovator - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

The C10 prototype built by André Lefèbre showed how Citroën envisioned an economical saloon in 1956. The four-seater for four people with its drop-shaped design had a drag coefficient of 0.258, which is still competitive today, and weighed just 382 kg. The engine was a 425 cm3 two-cylinder, similar in construction to the 2CV's drive unit, which would have made the 3.8 meter long car over 100 km/h fast despite only 12 hp.

Citroën DS Break Comfort (1975) - on the Citroën stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

As always, other classic cars and the attractive club stands rounded off the Citroën presence.

Convertibles and coupés at Peugeot

Peugeot 403 Coupé R Bernard (1956) - one-off with attractive lines - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

Peugeot also exhibited rarities, including one of around 20 Peugeot 203 Cabriolets built at Worblaufen in 1951, one of the rare 402 Darl'mat Cabriolets from 1938 and the very special 403 Coupé of a Mr. Bernard from 1956, which not only stood out due to its attractive color scheme but also due to its shape, which anticipated elements of the later Pininfarina designs for Peugeot.

The streamlined Skoda 935

Skoda 935 (1935) - rear-engined sedan with great similarities to the Tatra - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

In addition to the ever popular Felicia Cabriolet, Skoda also had some lesser-known rarities on display, such as the Skoda 935 from 1935 (approximately). This shows all the characteristics that are usually found in the Tatra rear-engined vehicles of the time. However, there are also significant differences that make the Skoda appear more modern: Water cooling instead of air cooling, mid-engine instead of rear-engine.

The car, which is currently being restored, provided an insight into the technology that you don't get every day.

The unknowns from all over the world

Manic GT (1971) - a pretty plastic coupé - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

An unknown sports car from Canada was presented by a French restoration company. The Manic GT from 1971 is a plastic vehicle with technical elements of the Renault R8/R10, which was built around 160 times for the local market between 1970 and 1971.

Woodill Wildfire (1955) - plastic sports car with Glaspar body - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

The Woodill Wildfire, a plastic sports car from American production that was available to buy as a kit or finished product around 60 years ago, was probably similarly unknown to most visitors.

Lesser-known vehicles were also on display in the special exhibition of Maharajah vehicles, which featured an Alfa Romeo RLSS, an Isotta Fraschini 8A, a Humber and several Rolls-Royces, among other rarities.

Four auctions

Four auctions were grouped around the extended Rétrmobile weekend. RM Auctions offered 53 top-class classics on Wednesday evening, while Bonhams organized an all-day auction on Thursday with automobilia, motorcycles and 147 cars.

Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - densely packed auction vehicles at Artcurial

On Friday, car buyers were then able to haggle over 130 vehicles at Artcurial and on Saturday, over 50 Alfa Romeos went under the hammer in the "Solo Alfa" auction at the same auction house.

Around 300 cars changed hands in this way alone.

The hard-working dealers

Once again, the major dealers spared no effort in bringing attractive vehicles to Paris. While Hall & Hall did not make it to the Retromobile this time, Fiskens showed a rare, if not the only Turcat-Méry Model MJ Boulogne Roadster from 1913, powered by a 6.1-liter engine with four cylinders and now a hundred years old.

Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport (1950) - - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

Also on display at Fiskens was a Talbot-Lago T26 GS from 1950, which competed in the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Rosier and Fangio at the wheel.

Impressions from the Rétromobile Paris 2014 - Three Ferrari sports cars in a row - Ferrari 275 GTB, Ferrari 250 LM Stradale and Ferrari 250 GT Lusso - at the Lukas Hüni stand

There was hardly anything to buy at Lukas Hüni's, but all the more to see. Three Aston Martin racing cars and three Ferrari road-going sports cars, including an extremely rare Ferrari 250 LM Stradalefrom 1964, fascinated the many visitors.

Bugatti 35 (1928) - with lots of patina on the Lukas Hüni stand - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

No less interesting was the Bugatti T35C from 1928 with chassis number 4871, which is probably the most original example of the famous Grand Prix car.

In general, the dealers reported good business and many a vehicle was already sold after the VIP day and some of those who did not find what they were looking for at the auctions ended up buying their dream car from Movendi, Kienle, HK Engineering, JD Classics or other dealers.

Ferrari 330 P4 (1967) - breathtakingly beautiful sports car - at the Rétromobile Paris 2014

And what you couldn't buy at least invited you to dream, such as the Ferrari 330 P4, which was shown together with the original Fiat Bartoletti transporter in which it arrived at Le Mans in 1967.

Diverse French club scene

As every year, the French clubs once again provided many attractive attractions.

The Autobianchi Club, for example, celebrated 50 years of Primula, the pioneer of compact hatchback saloons. The BMW club had a BMW 1600 GT (with Frua bodywork) on display, while the Alfa Romeo club had a super-rare Giulia TZ2 to admire.

Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 (1965) - even rarer than the Guilia TZ - Rétromobile Paris 2014

Where else could you see a magnificent Simca Vedette, a Hotchkiss Monceau, a Panhard Dyna Junior or a very special Amilcar racing car if not at one of these attractively presented club stands?

Panhard Dyna Junior (1955) - on the club stand - Rétromobile Paris 2014

The hungry

Although the walking distances were still limited, the body still demands liquid or solid food from time to time. But patience was required here, as the queues quickly grew to 15 and 20 meters. But this is also part of the Rétromobile, just like the huge queues at the entrance and the crowds in the hall.

Nevertheless, hardly any visitors left this year's trade fair disappointed and the negative aspects will be forgotten by next year anyway, when the Rétromobile opens its doors again in 2015.