Rouen-les-AFX: February 2020

Saturday, 29 February 2020

Le Salon Retromobile 2020 - Italian Style

2007 Maserati MC12 Versione Corsa.

I have already done a couple of posts from the 2020 Retromobile on the Ferraris and Alfa Romeos that were present. However, there were lots of other beautiful and interesting Italian cars present. So here there are in pictures;

A Bizzarrini built in the Sixties in Livorno.

An Italian styled Triumph TR3. Salvatore Ruffino, the Italian Triumph distributor produced over 300 of these cars from 1958 to 1962 with help from Vignale. It was sold as the Italia 2000.

A 1952 Siata Daina Sport. It was produced in Turin.

The number on the Siata was that which it carried in the 1952 Mille Miglia where it finished fifth in its class.

A 1952 Fiat 8V Ottuvo.

The number the Fiat 8V wore in the 1957 Mille Miglia when driven by Antonio Siddi an Italian Olympic Bronze Medallist in the 1948 London 4 x 100 metre relay event.

The beautiful lines of the Fiat 8V.

Lancia Stratos. This was the third Stratos built. It was sold to Phillip Morris who used it for promotional purposes.

A 1954 Maserati A6GCS/53. Chassis 2071.

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The cockpit of the Maserati A6GCS/53.

Thursday, 27 February 2020

Le Salon Retromobile 2020 - French Flair

1948 Lago Talbot 26C. Chassis 110002. A very original car that has spent much of its life is Australia. In its early life it was driven in European Grand Prix by "Raph", Eugène Chaboud, Guy Mairesse, Louis Chiron and Philippe Etancelin.

As Le Salon Retromobile is held in Paris, France, I mustn't forget to show off the many French marques that were present. Lots of interesting cars including my favourite Lago Talbots, a celebration of Henri Pescarolo and much more besides.

1925 Talbot DC Cabriolet Saoutchik.

1955 Talbot Lago Sport 2500 T14LS. Only 54 were built and this one is in original condition.

1970 Citroen SM that competed in the 1974 24 Hours of Spa Franchorchamps driven by Chasseuil and Migault.

1970 Matra MS12 V12 F1 3 litre motor.

1938 Rosengart Sutosix Super Sept Coupe. An Austin Seven made under license in France.

CD Panhard LM64.

Voisin that competed in the 1922 Circuit des Routes Pavées by Duray.

Voisin steering wheel.

1931 Bugatti T54.

Bugatti T54.

Pescarolo Sports C60.

1981 Rondeau M379C driven by Tambay and Pescarolo at Le Mans

1974 Matra Simca MS670B

Matra Simca detail.

Monday, 24 February 2020

Le Salon Retromobile 2020 - Deutsche Technik

Pure Gold! Founded by Jörg Obermoser in 1974, TOJ produced some beautiful sports racing cars in the seventies. These were for sale in the Artcurial auction. The picture includes a 1974 TOJ SS02 (left), a 1975/6 SC03 (right) and a 1976 SC204 (middle).

For my third post on the Salon Retromobile 2020, here are the German cars. The works TOJs particularly took my eye but the others were also impressive. TOJ stands for Team Obermoser Jörg. Apparently it is pronounced "toy". The main sponsor, Warsteiner, was a German independent brewery. Also below are a number of Porsches, BMW, an Audi and a Mercedes. All rather desirable cars.

A very original 1938 BMW 328 Roadster.

A 1957 BMW 507 Series 1 Roadster that took part in the 1957 Mille Miglia.

Sorry but it's a replica! But such a beautiful car anyway. Porsche 917L No.043 known as the hippie or psychedelic 917. This a representation of the long tailed car that competed at Le Mans in 1970 and finished second. The original is in the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia, USA.

A 2000 Audi R8 LMP900 No.405. This took fast lap pole position and finished second in the 2000 Le Mans 24 hours.

1964 Porsche 904 GTS. Raced mainly in France.

Porsche Engine Type 771/1. An 8 cylinder air cooled unit for the 904.

Reconstruction of a 1908 Mercedes Simplex GP car.

Sunday, 23 February 2020

Le Salon Rétromobile 2020 - Best of the British

The beautiful front of a 1948 Jaguar MkIV 3.5 litres saloon.

The Salon Retromobile is held in Paris during early February each year. It is a mecca for historic and classic car fans whether you prefer road cars or racing cars. As usual there were many British cars to admire at Retromobile this year. These were a few that grabbed my attention. Quite a variety!

One of the stars of Retromobile 2020 was this 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato. One of only 19 produced it was presented as it was at the 1961 Motor Show of Geneva.

1934 Riley TT Sprite replica.

A mid-seventies Broadspeed Jaguar XJ12C. Not ultimately very successful but lovely nonetheless.

1954 Sunbeam Alpine MkII

The original McLaren road car a 1968 McLaren-Chevrolet M6GT of which just three were built.

A 1995 McLaren-BMW F1 GTR Le Mans car.

A 1997 McLaren-BMW F1 GTO20R. Second at Le Mans in 1997.

1931 Aston Martin 2 Litre Sports LM7. One of the 1931 team cars that raced at Le Mans in the 24 Hours, the Tourist Trophy at Ards and the Double Twelve at Brooklands.

1972 Gulf Mirage M601/GR701. Always loved these Cosworth DFV engined cars. This car finished 4th at both Spa and Nurburgring in 1972. Revamped as GR701 it also finished fourth at the Nurburgring in 1974.

1997 Williams-Renault FW19. The ex-Heinz-Harald Frentzen car that won the San Marino Grand Prix and helped Williams clinch the Constructors' Championship in 1997.