2016 Paris-Rambouillet - Quatrième Commémoration - Véhiclules Centenaires.

First World War French Soldiers march ahead of an old Ford into the Chateau grounds at Rambouillet.

On Sunday 19th June the 4th commemoration of the 1899 race from Paris to Rambouillet was held. Starting at Les Invalides in Paris the cars made stops at the Chateau of Versailles and the Abbaye Vaux de Cernay before having lunch in the grounds of the Chateau at Rambouillet.  We caught up with them at Rambouillet after failing with our timing to catch them in Auffargis (where Ferenc Szisz who won the 1906 French GP is buried). We went along as it is not often that see cars that are over 100 years old outside of museums.  The organisers seem to have some difficulty attracting them as their were some vehicles post 1916 on the run.

Another Ford, this one converted for racing.  

The passenger seems to be holding the bodywork on as this tri-cycle arrives at the Chateau.

De Dion Bouton

A Licorne.

A rare 1907 Le Metais.

A 1913 Delaunay-Belleville HC4

Another Ford.

A Renault.

A Maxwell and other cars lined up in front of the Chateau.

Rochet-Schneider

A Ford arrives at the Chateau.

This one needed a little push for the last part of the way.