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RETROMOBILE 2023

Rétromobile is back!

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Rétromobile parades through Paris to celebrate the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Rétromobile unveils the 12 car manufacturers exhibiting at its 47th edition

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THE OBEISSANTE CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY AT RÉTROMOBILE

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Rétromobile 2023 : Moto Dollar

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Rétromobile 2023 : Citroën x Astérix

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Rétromobile 2023 : Exposition 24H du Mans - Laboratoire technologique

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Rétromobile 2023 : Van Life

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Rétromobile 2023 : Exposition 24H du Mans - Les mythiques françaises

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RETROMOBILE 2023 : Appointment of Romain Grabowski as Event Director

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RETROMOBILE 2023 : RETROMOBILE LIFTS THE VEIL ON ITS 2023 EDITION

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RETROMOBILE 2022

RETROMOBILE 2022: A RETURN IN STYLE

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ARTCURIAL MOTORCARS AUCTION RESULTS FOR THE 2022 EDITION OF RETROMOBILE

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RETROMOBILE IS BACK

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RETROMBILE SHOW LAeUNCHES ITS AUDIO GUIDE

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RETROMOBILE 2022 BY ARTCURIAL MOTORCARS

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MOTUL, PARTNERING RETROMOBILE 2022 

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THE MUSÉE DE LA GENDARMERIE NATIONALE’S VEHICLES FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE RÉTROMOBILE SHOW

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MANUFACTURERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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THE MUSEE DES BLINDES DE SAUMUR PRESENTS THE PANTHER TANK AND, IN A LIVE DEMONNSTRATION, THE AMX 10 PAC 90 AMPHIBIOUS TANK

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RÉTROMOBILE EXCEPTIONALLY TO BE HELD FROM 16 TO 20 MARCH 2022 AT PARIS EXPO PORTE DE VERSAILLES

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RETROMOBILE PRESENTS THE FIRST AUTO-MOBILE VEHICLE IN LIVE DEMONSTRATION, “Le Fardier de Cugnot” BY NICOLAS JOSEPH CUGNOT

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RETROMOBILE 2021

THE MAGAZINE YOUNGTIMERS CELEBRATES THE LEGENDARY GROUP A CARS!

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“TRIDIM” AEROTRAIN BY JEAN BERTIN

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AMÉDÉE GORDINI : AN EXCEPTIONAL DESTINY

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POSTPONEMENT OF RETROMOBILE SHOW FROM 2ND TO 6TH JUNE 2021

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THE 1972 LE MANS 24 HOUR-WINNING MATRA CONSIGNED BY
ARTCURIAL MOTORCARS FOR THE OFFICIAL RETROMOBILE
SALE IN PARIS ON 5 FEBRUARY 2021!

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RÉTROMOBILE: FOR THE 2021 EDITION, PEOPLE GO FOR THE JAGUAR E TYPE!

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RETROMOBILE 2020

RETROMOBILE 2020: SHOWCASING THE UNEXPECTED

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Retromobile 2020 press kit

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RÉTROMOBILE 2020: MANUFACTURERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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The Château de Compiègne hosts 3 other «Museum of France” certified automotive museums

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THE BARGAIN OF THE CENTURY: CLASSIC CARS ON SALE FOR UNDER €25,000 AT RETROMOBILE 2020

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The Show will include a highly memorable exhibition: the fabulous ASI Bertone collection

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Retromobile Workshops with the FFVE History, mechanics and acquiring a classic vehicle

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Motul, partnering Rétromobile 2020

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THREE GUYS ON THEIR TOBECS

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A QUICK GETAWAY, ENGLISH-STYLE 1954 MK1 SUNBEAM ALPINE

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RÉTROMOBILE AND THE VEDETTE CLUB PRESENT A CAR NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN FRANCE

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TATRA: A SMALL MANUFACTURER AND A GREAT HISTORY

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THE TANK MUSEUM AND THE UNIVEM ASSOCIATION TELL THE STORY OF THE BATTLE OF FRANCE

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Artcurial Motorcars returns to Retromobile on 7 February 2020 with a spectacular line-up of cars.

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Youngtimers magazine celebrates iconic sports cars of the 1990s!

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Tractors : at the heart of automobile history

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Retromobile received the "Motoring event of the year" at the Historic Motoring Award 2019

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Save the date! 

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RETROMOBILE 2019

Retromobile 2019 : A record 132,000 visitors !

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1950 BRM Type 15: An iconic sports car at this year's Rétromobile !

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DE DION-BOUTON AND LAMBORGHINI SHOWCASED BY THE COMPIÈGNE NATIONAL CAR MUSEUM

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The return of the Desert Giant: the Berliet T 100 at the 2019 Rétromobile show!

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From Gnome & Rhône to Safran – 100 years of history

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The Tank Museum and the National Union of Collectors of military vehicles (UNIVEM) present the Panzer IV and the Sherman !

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The Youngtimers Magazine celebrates 45 years of the PRV Engine!

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Bédélia: A highly unusual exhibit at Retromobile!

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60 years of Mini - A legendary little car

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The official program of the sale of Artcurial is revealed!

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The Berliet Fondation and Retromobile, in partnership with the Michelin and Transports Premat, present

"The T100 – the Giant of the Desert"

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Spotlight on Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta

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ON 8 FEBRUARY, ARTCURIAL MOTOCARS RETURNS FOR ONE THE MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED COLLECTOR'S CAR SALES OF THE YEAR 

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44TH EDITION OF THE RÉTROMOBILE SHOW

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RETROMOBILE 2018

43RD EDITION OF THE RÉTROMOBILE SHOW THINGS ARE TICKING OVER FOR CLASSIC CARS!

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Results of the auctions Artcurial Motorcars 2018

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MCLAREN – RICHARD MILLE REVIENT SUR 55 ANS D’HISTOIRE D’UN CHAMPION DE LA FORMULE 1

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PRE-PRESS KIT RÉTROMOBILE SHOW 2018

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FOCUS ON THE BRITISH MANUFACTURERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM OF BEAULIEU

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Auctions Artcurial Motorcars

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A YEAR OF CELEBRATION FOR THE MANUFACTURERS

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THE ABARTH SAGA, A TASTE OF THE SWISS COLLECTION OF ENGELBERT MÖLL AT THE RETROMOBILE SHOW

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RENAULT’S TANK UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE RÉTROMOBILE SHOW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAUMUR TANK MUSEUM

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The “French Touch” by Youngtimers magazine, Retromobile show pays a tribute to the french know-how

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The “Grandes Heures de L’Autodrome” presented on the famous walkway of the Retromobile show

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The Rétromobile show will brought light to the classic popular cars with a dedicated space 

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The Retromobile show will pay a tribute to Paul Berliet for the century of his birth

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Rétromobile and the National Car Museum of Compiègne  celebrate the 120 years of Renault

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Rétromobile at the Grandes Heures Automobiles

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Save the date Rétromobile 2018 !

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RETROMOBILE 2017

Retromobile 2017, a 42nd edition that hit the ground!

After 5 days, 118 266 visitors and more than 500 vehicles displayed on 65 000m2, this incredible tradeshow has closed its doors on Sunday 12th of February. The 42nd edition of Rétromobile, which is said to be the most beautiful and qualitative cars exhibition over the world, has registered a growth of 8% of visitors compared to last year. A proof of the growing enthusiasm for old cars, and that they still have beautiful hours to come!

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RETROMOBILE TRADESHOW 2017

A true retrospective of automotive history, Rétromobile is back to delight every classic car enthusiasts and serious collectors from the world over, as well as anyone who’s simply curious.

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CRUMMY STORIES ! THE F1 EXHIBITION’S IN THE RICHARD MILLE’S SPACE

The Formula 1 is the queen of motorsports with its numerous racing stables as famous as the others.However, this discipline still has a few hidden details within its history! The Richard Mille’s space (Hall 1, P052), with a dedicated exhibition, will introduce amateurs and specialists the four-wheel and six wheels single-seaters vehicles that have transformed the F1’S world. Visitors will have the opportunity to admire six racing beasts at the Retromobile tradeshow!

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THE RETROMOBILE TRADE SHOW WILL PAY A TRIBUTE TO THE ASTON MARTIN MYTH, WITH THE JAMES BOND DB5 IN A WORLD PREMIERE

Aston Martin, the gentleman driver brand by excellence, will enter the Salon Rétromobile in style with an unprecedented exhibition initiated by Beat Roos and Eric Le Moine: nearly twenty models of the golden age of Aston Martin will be presented, among them in a world premiere, the famous DB5 used in the inimitable James Bond Goldfinger with his war arsenal and gadgets. Renowned worldwide, the British manufacturer cultivates its exclusivity with only 60,000 copies produced in one hundred years. This will be one of the rare occasions for those who will cross the doors of the Retromobile Show to enter the elitist universe of the brand with the D.B initials.

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« Bugatti meets Bentley »: when the car industry goes hand in hand with the culture

For the 42th Rétromobile tradeshow, LUKAS HUNI AG, the vintage cars’ specialist, will compare the two great designers - displaying the finest models from two iconic brands steeped in quality and history. From the first to the last emblematic car developed by Bugatti and Bentley, visitors will get the opportunity to discover more than 20 symbolic cars. Ettore Bugatti and Walter Owen Bentley had , in many ways, the same single vision – to produce the finest cars they could for their most discerning clientele - though with backgrounds from two different cultures.

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Two unique items from the collection of Johnny Hallyday

This year, as part of the Retromobile 2017 by Artcurial Motorcars sale, the auction house joins rock star Johnny Hallyday to present an action event in which all profits will go to the charity “La Bonne Etoile”.

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The legend of Ferrari to be star of the next Retromobile

Ferrari has a place all of its own in the automotive industry’s hall of fame and the Italian brand with the prancing horse emblem continue to make dreamers out of grown-ups and little ones. At the next Retromobile show, a total of eight exceptional models will be presented through an exhibition made in tribute to the 70 years of the brand. A selection of most incredible racecar the 166 Mille Miglia to the iconic 250GT SWB, will be exposed as the Ferrari heritage.

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Retromobile introduces a unique exhibition «the french motorcycles»

From the 1871 Perreaux to the 2017 Midual, motorcycles at 100% french will be introduced for the first time at Rétromobile for the 42nd edition of this event. A great opportunity for both the curious and engine enthusiasts to throwback within the outstanding history of the motorcycle trough a beautiful retrospective.

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Chausson CHS prototype, an emblem of an industrial saga

To be discovered at the rétromobile tradeshow. Although the name Chausson is still associated with France’s famous coaches, the company was responsible for mass-producing many other vehicles over a 90-year period. Thanks to the lucky discovery of a prototype microcar in 2012 at an auction in Silverstone, the fascinating history of this major French manufacturer can now be retraced.

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Artcurial motorcars unveils star cars

The 2017 sale takes place on 10 February and will offer a diverse selection of collectors’ cars, from automobiles dating back to the Golden Age of French coachbuilding, when France built some of the best cars in the world, to finely-tuned competition machines with a successful racing history. The collection of Hervé and Martine Ogliastro will be offered for sale at the Salon Retromobile auction.

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The Youngtimers set to make the headlines of the next retromobile tradeshow with renault and its turbo years

The Youngtimers? These are the 80’s and 90’s cars with atypical design, sometimes visionary, which have sweetened the 30-40 years olds’ childhood. Genuine collectors, these old cars, different from the others, will be at the heart of the next Retromobile tradeshow, with an exhibition dedicated to the French constructor’s superstar: Renault and its famous sport cars!

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Rétromobile 2017 is planning to do is a first: exhibit these six outstanding cars together for the first time

Ninety years ago, a French manufacturer won the world Grand Prix championship title with style. Going up against Bugatti and Talbot, Robert Benoist and his Delage 1500 triumphed in all of the season's Grand Prix events (Montlhéry, San Sebastian, Monza and Brooklands), earning the manufacturer the World Champion of Car Builders title.

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Retromobile celebrates the legends of rally driving in partnership with les Grandes Heures Automobiles

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Save the date Rétromobile 2017 !

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RETROMOBILE 2016

Retromobile – one of the world’s leading events for classic car enthusiasts – ended on Sunday 7 February.

Retromobile – one of the world’s leading events for classic car enthusiasts – ended on Sunday 7 February.

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Vente ARTCURIAL RETROMOBILE 2016

Après la dispersion de la Collection Baillon et le record mondial de l’année pour une automobile, la Ferrari 250 California Spider (vendue 16,3 M€ / 18,5 M$), lors de la vente Rétromobile 2015, Artcurial Motorcars présente aux enchères pour l’édition 2016 de la vente officielle du salon Rétromobile, une des voitures les plus emblématiques de l’histoire du sport automobile : la Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti de 1957, châssis 0674, provenant de la collection de Pierre Bardinon. Elle est estimée 28 000 000 – 32 000 000 € / 30 000 000 – 34 000 000 $

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Une femme, une collection

Retromobile, véritable institution pour les passionnés d’automobiles et de belles anciennes, met à l’honneur pour sa 41ème édition ces femmes qui partagent une passion universelle : l’automobile et ses classiques. Parmi cet univers considéré comme majoritairement masculin, se cache une femme passionnée, découvrez-la !

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Rétromobile et le Musée des Blindés de Saumur présentent les chars d'assaut T34 et M24 Chaffee

Chaque année, le salon Retromobile fait son « show » avec ses collections et animations exclusives… La 41ème édition ne fera pas exception avec le mythique char d’assaut soviétiques T34 et l’américain Chaffee M24, présentés par le Musée des Blindés de Saumur...

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LARTIGUE AND HIS CARS - AN EXHIBITION

From the Monaco Grand Prix to the ACF Grand Prix, Jacques Lartigue, famous photographer and cars addict, shot the most beautiful cars of his time.

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Rétromobile met à l'honneur Philippe Charbonneaux, designer génial et constructeur des temps modernes

Rétromobile met à l'honneur cette année ce grand designer "touche à tout", avec une exposition exceptionnelle intégrant plusieurs prototypes tels que la Wimille, l'extraordinaire camion Pathé-Marconi, de nombreux dessins et objets du quotidien...

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Rétromobile partenaire des Grandes Heures Automobiles

Les 26 et 27 septembre prochains, le mythique autodrome de Linas-Monthléry accueillera la 1ère édition d’une manifestation auto et moto à laquelle Rétromobile est heureux de s’associer...

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36es Trophées de l'Automobile : Rétromobile reçoit le "Trophée de la Passion"

A l’occasion de la cérémonie des Trophées de L’Automobile organisée le 18 juin 2015 par L’Automobile, Rétromobile s’est vu remettre le Trophée de la Passion....

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Save the date Rétromobile 2016

Du mercredi 3 au dimanche 7 février 2016, Retromobile donne rendez-vous aux passionnés, amateurs ou simplement curieux de trésors automobiles. Pour cette 41ème édition....

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RETROMOBILE 2015

Communiqué bilan de Rétromobile 2015

Avec 119 000 visiteurs venus sur cette édition 2015 (versus 94 000 en 2014, soit une hausse de 26,5%) Retromobile signe un cru exceptionnel ayant attiré, outre les collectionneurs, de nouveaux publics et acheteurs internationaux...

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Découvrez le dossier de presse de Rétromobile 2015

La voiture de collection, l’apanage de férus de mécanique et de rallyes ou passion réservée aux amateurs d’art fortunés? Plus que jamais elle touche et attire aujourd’hui de nouveaux publics, outre les collectionneurs, de nouveaux acheteurs internationaux et surtout, des jeunes trentenaires hommes (ou femmes !) qui investissent dans des véhicules « madeleine de proust » chers à leur enfance ou véritables machines à remonter le temps.

Lire le dossier de presse de la 40ème édition - 13 janvier 2015

Le Tigre II du Musée des Blindés de Saumur

Ce char d’assaut allemand était le plus gros, le plus lourd, le plus puissant, le plus impressionnant et surtout le plus destructeur. Le Tigre RoyalPour la 40ème édition du salon Rétromobile, le Musée des Blindés de Saumur présente un char exceptionnel, l’une des pièces majeures de leur collection : le Tigre Royal.

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Vente aux enchères Artcurial Motorcars

Le département voitures de collection d’Artcurial a découvert 60 automobiles de collection de grandes marques, des débuts de l’automobile aux années 70. Retrouvées après 50 ans de sommeil, la collection Baillon sera vendue aux enchères par Artcurial Motorcars en première partie de la traditionnelle vente du Salon Rétromobile, le 6 février prochain, à Paris. Ces automobiles dormaient dans l’ouest de la France, sous des abris de fortune, recouvertes de tôles ondulées et sous les auvents des dépendances de la propriété.

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Lire l'interview de Matthieu Lamoure et Pierre Novikoff - 05 décembre 2014
Voir la liste des visuels disponible de la Collection Baillon - 05 décembre 2014

La Collection Lopresto

Rendez-vous grand public des passionnés, curieux ou amateurs de voitures d’époque, Rétromobile présentera au public, pour la première fois au monde, les joyaux de l'âge d'or de la carrosserie Italienne – tous One of a Kind – de la collection Corrado Lopresto, esthète passionné et collectionneur de modèle uniques.

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Les Pegaso, des automobiles exclusives et exceptionnelles

Rendez-vous événement qui fait de Paris la capitale de l’automobile en février, Rétromobile fait revivre la grande aventure Pegaso en présentant les plus beaux et étonnants modèles de cette marque mythique à l’histoire sulfureuse… L’occasion de retracer un pan de l’histoire contemporaine, puisqu’elle elle naquit dans l’Espagne d’après guerre, et de redécouvrir une automobile avant-gardiste, véritable vitrine technologique de son temps.

Lire le communiqué de presse - 26 septembre 2014

Save the date Rétromobile 2015 !

Lire le communiqué de presse - 7 juillet 2014