From 8 to 10 May 2015, the first "Verona Legend Cars" under new management (the second overall) took place at the 'Fiera' in Verona, organized by the same organization that hosts the 'Auto e Moto d' Epoca' in Padua.
Mille Miglia as guest
The trade fair opened on Friday with a real 'highlight', a classic car parade with around 100 participants from this year's "Mille Miglia", which started just a few days later on May 14, 2015 in Brescia. Visitors to the trade fair were thus able to view a considerable part of the Mille field up close without any effort.
Around 20,000 visitors, including many international vacationers from the region around Lake Garda, were able to admire around 2,000 vehicle exhibits in 5 exhibition halls.
Cars, parts and special shows
From 'A' as in Abarth to 'Z' as in Zagato, dealers and private individuals offered a wide range of vehicles and a large number were sold by the last day of the fair.
Some rarities were presented by the 'Schlumpf' Museum and the 'Museo Nicolis' from Villafranca, such as a Bugatti Type 47 with 16 cylinders or a rare Bugatti Type 49.
Another special feature of the trade fair was the special show on the 90-year history of 'Aston Martin', which covered a range from the 1935 'MK II Ulster' to the modern 'Vanquish Volante' and 'Rapid S'.
Volvo presented the PV 544 Sport and P 1800 classics alongside the current XC90 SUV, while Porsche presented the 904 GTS and Jaguar the XK 120 OTS 3.4 from 1954. 200 square meters allowed the Italian Fiat Register to celebrate 60 years of the Fiat 600 in style. And, of course, the 60th birthday of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider was also commemorated.
The trade fair also featured a large parts hall as well as motorcycles and automobilia. From model cars to completely restored engines, there was everything to make classic car fans' hearts beat faster.
Or drive them yourself
However, those who didn't want to buy vintage cars or parts could take part in test drives at the Porsche 'driving school' in the outdoor area of the exhibition halls to mark the "30 years of Porsche in Italy" anniversary.
In conclusion, it can be said that the 'Verona Legend Cars' certainly has the potential to continue to grow and gain popularity in the future. In any case, the next event is already planned for May 2016.
