Hidden treasures for eternity
11/21/2015
Not all of the cars in the "Smurf Collection" are actually on display in the "Cité de l'Automobile" museum. A considerable number of the "hidden Smurfs" still lead their shadowy existence underground. Some of these rarities were shown in 2013 in Kassel in a special exhibition called "Sleeping automotive beauties". We reported on this special exhibition at the time .
Now I finally had the chance to take an extremely slow transport elevator into the catacombs of the museum. I was able to take a look at the lesser-known cars.
It was so exciting that we will be producing a separate story about it this winter and can therefore only show a very small corner of this cellar here, as an appetizer so to speak.
Unfortunately, the cellar rooms have also been renovated in the meantime and have therefore lost some of their dilapidated charm. Cobwebs have given way to white linen, musty walls have been painted and the floor has of course been made passable.
The unrestored but cleaned vehicles are so incredibly fascinating in their more or less century-old patina that I can hardly wait to dedicate an extensive photo shoot to them.
The shapes of the canvas covers alone are a visual superlative! Look forward to seeing more soon.
