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Vincennes en Anciennes

Orbitlane — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:00:52 +0000

Acteur du patrimoine roulant francilien, Vincennes en Anciennes est devenu incontournable. Depuis 2001, cette association organise la « Traversée de Paris ». Événement biennal par excellence, l’édition hivernale a été organisée à 22 reprises, traditionnellement la deuxième semaine de janvier. Les 15 éditions d’été ont eu lieu à la fin du mois de juillet. Toutes deux consistent en un parcours partant du Château de Vincennes, autour de monuments parisiens. Comme Montmartre, la Concorde, la Tour Eiffel, le Quartier Latin et les Invalides. Evénements majeurs dans le domaine de la collection de véhicules anciens, ils rassemblent jusqu’à 700 véhicules, mêlant voitures, motos, solex, vélos, tracteurs et bus de l’époque. Ses créateurs ont voulu rendre hommage au roman de Marcel Aymé porté à l’écran par Claude Autant-Lara, avec les immortels Bourvil, Jean Gabin et Louis de Funès.
L’association est devenue le plus grand club multimarque de France. Chaque premier dimanche du mois, un rendez-vous est donné sur l’esplanade du château de Vincennes. L’occasion de rencontrer d’autres passionnés autour d’un petit déjeuner. Comme lors des traversées, l’éclectisme est de mise. Une Fiat Dino immaculée côtoie un Messerschmidt KR125 atypique, à la grande surprise des badauds, des curieux ou des joggeurs passant au petit matin devant le bois.

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Le Mans Exclusive Drive

Orbitlane — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:59:37 +0000

Le Mans Exclusive Drive welcomes petrolheads. All sorts of petrolheads. Either you are a hardcore racer, dedicated collector, Sunday driver, hedonist, amateur or a pedestrian. Adult or not. The scope of cars reaching breakneck speed to admire is wide: classic or modern. It gathers some of the very best cars of the moment. If you fancy a ride with a sportscar, thanks to 15 sporty pedigree OEM like BMW, Jaguar, Lexus, Mini, Alfa Romeo, Alpine and 60 models, you can too.

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Tour Auto 2016

Orbitlane — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 06:59:48 +0000

Le Tour Auto 2016 celebrates the 25th edition of Patrick Peter’s revival initiated in 1992. This year’s tour convenes under the glass roof of the Grand Palais in Paris. The stages were planned to snake their way to a few racing tracks. They are circuit de Dijon-Prenois, circuit de Bresse, Lédenon and Paul Ricard.

From the 237 participants registered, the winner team are Lajournade/Bouchet on Jaguar Type E. They are crossing the finish line at Cannes in the first position for 3rd time, completing about 2.000 kilometers.

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Festival Automobile International 2015

Orbitlane — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 22:59:59 +0000

The Festival Automobile International (2015) takes place again and henceforth at Invalides’ esplanade. Taking the place of honour: Alpine with the Vision GT concept. It is one of the two present models creadted to be virtually playable in Gran Turismo. The Aston Martin DB100 celebrates the 100th anniversary of the company, and is the second model not to have an all-but-real-life future. Heritage concept cars take the places of honour. BMW M1 Revival, Jaguar F-Type Project 7, F12 TRS and special edition Porsches are displayed here below.

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Grand-Prix de l’Age d’Or 2014

Orbitlane — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:00:14 +0000

Grand-Prix de l’Age d’Or 2014 is the latest edition of the oldest historic car meeting in France. Created by Serge Pozzoli under the name of Coupes de l’Age d’Or before between 1964 and 1980. (This true car enthousiast and collector deserves an entire article for his own). This event has been held at three high-pedigree tracks for 50 years. First on the Rouen-les-Essarts circuit as support for the French F1 GP (Grand-Prix de l’Automobile Club de France). Then moved to the Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, before losing its homologation in 2004. Nowadays, organized on Burgundy’s short circuit (3.8 km) of Dijon-Prenois; being the theater of the battle between René Arnoux and Gilles Villeneuve at 1979 French GP.

Peter Auto comes back this year as the meeting organizer, attempting in the late 1980’s. But through years of international experience, this promoter gives it a new impetus. Let’s recall that it also organize events like the Tour Auto, Le Mans Classic, Spa Classic… No surprise Grand-Prix de l’Age d’Or 2014 attracts the owners and drivers of 300 from the world best racing cars. Spectators are welcomed to stroll around the paddock with temporary garages. A very authentic way to get plenty for your eyes and ears.

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Le Mans Story 2013

Orbitlane — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 06:59:31 +0000

Le Mans Story, 2013 edition, takes place in mid summer. Consider this as the yearly alternative of Peter Autos’ Le Mans Classic event. Back to the past, you can revive the vintage atmosphere there too. Except that the drivers don’t focus on being competitive but come for a more casual trackday-like week-end. No celebrities either. They are also limited to the permanent variation track, that is Le Bugatti.

Don’t think this event to be insignificant though. Even if the affluence is far from the famous round-the-clock event, it brings more than 8000 spectators. Each actual category gathers appealing rarities. Either it be seventies GTs and prototypes, to be compared to the LMP1/2, Lotus, Formula 3 Classics, Formula Ford, Group 2 Tourism… Some lucky folks to parade before each session with their club.

Next year, after Le Mans Story 2013 closes its doors, the next edition will be celebrating an icon and a success. The 50th anniversary of Caroll Shelby’s AC Cobra Daytona 24 hours of Le Mans GT 3.0L win. Dan Gurney behind the steering wheel, who got an overall win in 1967 with another american glory: Ford GT40.

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