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4th Fantastic Plastic on June 4, 2016

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Created on February 3, 2016

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Martina Mäder

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Bruno von Rotz

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The Sterling GT attracted eyes and lenses like candy attracts flies - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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Attractive parking lot in the arena of the Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

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A variety of colors and shapes - Impressions from the "Fantastic Plastic 2013" event

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Three times plastic, three completely different philosophies - Mini Marcos, Alfa Romeo RZ and Audi Sport quattro - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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Plastic cars and old traffic signs - impressions from the "Fantastic Plastic 2013" event

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Plastic painted in all colors - Impressions from the "Fantastic Plastic 2013" event

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Diverse range of vehicles - Impressions from the "Fantastic Plastic 2013" event

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Plastic cars in the arena of the Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

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Marco's sports car in a row - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

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Large parking lot for a large number of plastic cars - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

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The Mazda Club in front of an old streetcar - Impressions from the "Fantastic Plastic 2013" event

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Start of the rally - the Pllgrim Cobra on the ramp - Impressions of the "Fantastic Plastic 2013" event

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Forty years and both three- and four-wheelers - Impressions from the "Fantastic Plastic 2013" event

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The Rigi ship provides shade - impressions from the "Fantastic Plastic 2013" event

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Pretty colorful - plastic cars are usually also colorful creatures - Plastic car meeting Fantastic Plastic 2014

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Many nostalgic vehicles were also made from plastic, such as this car, which is modeled on a 1950s Ferrari - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

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Plastic car spectrum - Peerless, Marcos and Ferrari 250 GTO replica - Plastic car meeting Fantastic Plastic 2014

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Plastic sports car under the wings of a passenger plane at the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

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The engine is at the rear of the Thurner RSR, and to the left of the Matra in front of the rear axle - Kunststoffauto-Treffen Fantastic Plastic 2014

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American plastic cars among themselves, united under the Alinghi yacht - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

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Alpine-Renault and Matra - the pinnacle of French plastic carmaking - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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The most diverse concepts come together in the world of plastics - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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A festival of colors and shapes - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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Plastic cars in front of the exhibition halls of the Swiss Classic World Lucerne - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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Plastic cars from different countries and eras - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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Even the dog can ride in the plastic car - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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Alpine-Renault A110 1300 G - on the driveway to the outdoor storage facility - Fantastic Plastic 2015

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Chevrolet Corvette C3 - pointed front - Fantastic Plastic 2015

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Enzmann 506 - built in the new century - Fantastic Plastic 2015

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Lotus Europa Special - won the Audience Award - Fantastic Plastic 2015

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Matra Djet VS - on the way to Rain - Fantastic Plastic 2015

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Microplas Toledo - Special with attractive design - Fantastic Plastic 2015

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Panhard CD - lightweight and with lots of ingenious details - Fantastic Plastic 2015

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Vielfalt an Farben und Formen - Impressionen von der Veranstaltung "Fantastic Plastic 2013"

Dreimal Kunststoff, drei völlig unterschiedliche Philiosophien - Mini Marcos, Alfa Romeo RZ und Audi Sport quattro - gesehen am Treffen "Fantastic Plastic 2015"

Kunststoffautos und alte Verkehrsleitschilder - Impressionen von der Veranstaltung "Fantastic Plastic 2013"

in allen Farben bemalter Kunststoff - Impressionen von der Veranstaltung "Fantastic Plastic 2013"

vielfältiges Fahrzeugangebot - Impressionen von der Veranstaltung "Fantastic Plastic 2013"

Kunststoffautos in der Arena des Verkehrshauses Luzern - Kunststoffauto-Treffen Fantastic Plastic 2014

On June 4, 2016, the "Fantastic Plastic" will take place at the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne. Once again this year, vehicles from five decades are expected at this meeting of plastic cars, which promises an interesting cross-section of the plastic era in automotive engineering.

Three times plastic, three completely different philosophies - Mini Marcos, Alfa Romeo RZ and Audi Sport quattro - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

Three times plastic, three completely different philosophies - Mini Marcos, Alfa Romeo RZ and Audi Sport quattro - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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Forgotten plastic cars

In the 1950s, a new material began to revolutionize vehicle production. GRP or fiberglass made it possible to manufacture plastic car bodies at low cost. The new material was mainly used for the production of sports cars, but limousines and small vehicles were also produced. In most cases, the companies left it at building the bodywork out of plastic, but the more determined like Lotus and Rochdale went one step further and built entire vehicles out of plastic.

The most diverse concepts come together in the world of plastics - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

The most diverse concepts come together in the world of plastics - seen at the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" meeting

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However, plastic bodies were not only popular with suppliers of inexpensive vehicles; luxury sports car manufacturers such as Jensen or large companies such as BMW or Ferrari also used plastic for the bodies of certain models. The Jensen C-V8, the BMW M1 and the Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina are just a few examples. In general, the list of plastic cars is long, but many of these vehicles have long since disappeared from our roads, and most of them have been forgotten.

Many nostalgic vehicles were also made from plastic, such as this car, which is modeled on a 1950s Ferrari - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

Many nostalgic vehicles were also made from plastic, such as this car, which is modeled on a 1950s Ferrari - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

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Lucerne becomes a metropolis of plastics

On June 4, 2016, cars from the BMW M1 to the Enzmann 506, from the Alpine A110 to the Jensen C-V8, from the Ferrari 308 GTB to the Renault Espace will come together in Lucerne for the fourth time. Limousines, sports cars, specials, all are welcome, the only requirement is a plastic body.

Lotus Europa Special - won the Audience Award - Fantastic Plastic 2015

Lotus Europa Special - won the Audience Award - Fantastic Plastic 2015

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Lucerne is becoming a plastics metropolis and is set to showcase a variety of vehicles rarely seen in a small space. This year, vehicles from Lotus and Alpine-Renault will be particularly honored.

The engine is at the rear of the Thurner RSR, and to the left of the Matra in front of the rear axle - Kunststoffauto-Treffen Fantastic Plastic 2014

The engine is at the rear of the Thurner RSR, and to the left of the Matra in front of the rear axle - Kunststoffauto-Treffen Fantastic Plastic 2014

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The rest of the program includes a visit to the car collection at the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, followed by a trip to Einsiedeln, where a special program awaits the participants, followed by a barbecue. The program, which has a few surprises in store for all participants, concludes with the award ceremony at the Museum of Transport in Lucerne.

Pretty colorful - plastic cars are usually also colorful creatures - Plastic car meeting Fantastic Plastic 2014

Pretty colorful - plastic cars are usually also colorful creatures - Plastic car meeting Fantastic Plastic 2014

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Are you joining us?

The meeting is open to the public. A fee of CHF 30.00 (vehicle with driver) or CHF 50.00 (vehicle with driver and one or more passengers) is payable for participation with a vehicle. The price includes a visit to the Verkehrhaus Luzern and participation in the various activities, as well as the road book.

Registration is recommended in order to secure a starting and standing place. Simply send an email to [email protected] with the details of the participant and the vehicle, if possible with a picture of the vehicle. The number of participants is limited.

Plastic cars in the arena of the Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

Plastic cars in the arena of the Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne - Fantastic Plastic 2014 plastic car meeting

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All further information can be found on the event website.

The extensive reports of the "Fantastic Plastic 2015" including many photos on Zwischengas will give you a first impression of the event. You can also find a review of the"Fantastic Plastic 2014" and"Fantastic Plastic 2013" events on Zwischengas.

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