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| The 15th Traversée de Paris Hivernale was held last Sunday |
On Sunday 11th January 2015 the 15th Traversée de Paris Hivernale was held. It had been a difficult week for Paris with the multiple terrorist attacks that had taken place in the preceding few days. The atmosphere on the Sunday was both one of relief and defiance. Most of the cars taking part in the Traversée carried 'JE SUIS CHARLIE" stickers.
Organised by the Vincennes en Anciennes, as usual there was a huge selection (over 600) and variety of vehicles with the emphasis on classic cars but plenty of bicycles, motor bikes and vans as well. They started and ended up their day at the Chateau de Vincennes. Gareth, Kido-san and myself got up early and headed up to Montmartre in my Alfa Romeo for the first arrival of the cars in this beautiful part of the city. Later, we headed down to Les Invalides to catch up with the remaining classic vehicles and then took some lunch after taking well over 1,000 photos between us. The weather was excellent for the time of year and with the excellent turn out of participants and the good atmosphere it was a special morning. I hope you enjoy these thirty or so photos that I took and am sharing with you all.
If you have never been to the Traversée of Paris make it a date for next year.
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| Early in the morning in Montmartre with three cars from the Traversée, Alfa, Triumph and Mini. |
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| One of my favourite classic cars, a Lancia Fulvia Coupé leaving the square at the top of Montmartre |
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| Cars and bikes including this Renault 4CV, climbing up to the square at the top of Montmartre |
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| Dressed up for the cold in their Jaguar C Type (replica?) |
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| Vintage Bugatti in the early morning light |
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| Old Citroen passes over the old cobbled streets by the Sacré Coeur |
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| The Traversée passes under the Sacré Coeur |
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| Beautiful condition Volvo P1800 |
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| VW Beetle convertible passes by the Christmas decorations |
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| A queue of classic cars travel down the narrow Montmartre lanes |
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| An elegant old Ford |
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| Fifties Alfa Romeo Spyder |
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| There were bikes as well as cars including this character playing the part of the Gendarme |
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| These two beautiful vans about to set off again |
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| Citroen Avant climbs the hill |
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| More variety including Porsche 936 and three wheeler |
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| Jaguar Mk2 passes by the Montmartre paintings |
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| Ford Thunderbird |
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| Renault 4CV |
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| A vieux tacot nearly at the end of the climb up to Montmartre |
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| A bicycle made for two |
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| Jaguar C Type Close Up |
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| Ferrari Dino 246 GT |
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| Jaguar XK140 |
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| Jaguar E Type |
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| Tractors share the road with an AC Cobra |
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| Jaguar E Type in front of Les invalides |
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| Peugeot 404 |
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| Morgan Three Wheeler |
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| Alpine Renault A110 |
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| Ford Mustang parked in front of Les Invalides |
Thanks to all the Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo, Morgan, AC Cobra, Renault, Citroen, Alpine Renault, Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Porsche, Bugatti, VW, Mini, Triumph, Austin Healey, MG, Volvo and other owners who took part. A great selection of French, British, American, German, Italian, Swedish and other vehicles.
For more photos of Classic Cars including the 2014 Traversée de Paris and last year's Classic Days at Magny Cours click on the Classic Cars tab above.
John Etherton asserts the copyright to the photos in this blog post but feel free to republish them elsewhere on the web as long as you publish the name of the photographer and this blog site and provide a link to this page.
I am looking forward now to the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique at the end of the month and Retro Mobile at the beginning of February.
