auto show in the south of France

[sebastienbuick]

1933 MG Type LK 1251 CC 

 

 

 

1927 Sandford Type GS 

 

 

 

1930 Alfa Romeo 8C 

 

 

 

1928 Bugatti 35 

 

 

 

1927 Bugatti 35

 

 

 

 

1936 Bugatti 57G

 

 

 

 

 

1927 BNC 526 Monza

 

 

 

 

Hotchkiss

 

[sebastienbuick]

BNC Type CV Saint Hubert

 

 

 

Salmson

 

 

 

 

1924 Darmon étoile de France

 

 

Amilcar

 

 

Bugatti

 

[rocketraider]

Y'all can even get diecast models that we can't get here in US. ☹

 

Sebastien, what age did you get interested in cars? And who influenced you to become a car guy?

[sebastienbuick]

6 hours ago, rocketraider said:

Y'all can even get diecast models that we can't get here in US. ☹

 

Sebastien, what age did you get interested in cars? And who influenced you to become a car guy?

 

That is to say ?

 

I have been interested in cars since I was little. 
I was still in elementary school (5 years old) having fun repairing small toy cars.
And when I was 4 or 5 years old, I went to see car shows with my parents, and I also went to see car races at the Nogaro and Albi circuit.
Then when I was 12 I got my camera and started taking pictures of cars.
In France we have a driving license at 18 years old, and for my 18th birthday I bought my 1969 Buick Electra 225 !
I am now 27 years old, and I have 3 American cars , and I still do a lot of pictures of cars in exhibitions  

[sebastienbuick]

Hello, here is the rest
Then in the afternoon there was an auction, here are some cars that were for sale  

 

1973 Buick Riviera GS Boat Tail

 

 

1966 Shelby Cobra

 

 

 

 

Peugeot 505 Turbo ( DTM )

 

 

 

Detomaso Pantera GTS 

 

 

 

Ford Mustang

 

 

 

Lotus Seven

 

 

Maserati

 

 

Porsche

 

 

Lamborghini Murcielago 

 

 

 

Porsche Carrera 4

 

 

Citroën DS station wagon ( they are rare even in France )

 

 

 

Citroën SM

 

 

 

 

[sebastienbuick]

Renault Clio 2 V6

 

 

 

Beautiful and rare Dodge Dart 270 convertible 

 

 

 

 

VW Combi

 

 

 

Peugeot 205 CT

 

 

Simca 1000

 

 

 

Citroën Traction 15 6 cylindres 

 

 

Citroën Type HY Police

 

 

Peugeot 404

 

 

Beautiful 1970 Cadillac Eldorado

 

 

 

Beautiful Packard Caribbean convertible and Chevrolet Corvette C4

 

 

 

 

 

Renault R3

 

 

[Eliishere]

Thank you again for all these photos. What is shocking to me as an American is how limited our car selection is compared to what I see when I travel to Europe, so many “cars” all of all types in Europe and a few…just a handful of SUV’s compared to us in the states, seems only a handful of manufacture’s here make cars, all trucks and SUV’s. Really kinda of disappointing to me, why Europe has such a GIANT selection of vehicles and car makers and we are down to a handful….I don’t understand why? 

[mike6024]

I rode as a passenger in the back of my mom's 1969 Buick Electra 225 4 door.

 

Mom had a '53 Buick, then traded it for the '69 Electra, then traded that for a '76 2 door Buick Electra. Mom's last car was a 1985 Buick Regal.

 

[sebastienbuick]

20 hours ago, Eliishere said:

Thank you again for all these photos. What is shocking to me as an American is how limited our car selection is compared to what I see when I travel to Europe, so many “cars” all of all types in Europe and a few…just a handful of SUV’s compared to us in the states, seems only a handful of manufacture’s here make cars, all trucks and SUV’s. Really kinda of disappointing to me, why Europe has such a GIANT selection of vehicles and car makers and we are down to a handful….I don’t understand why? 

 

Yes it is true that in Europe we have a lot of car models, here where I live in the south of France there are a lot of French cars, it is not uncommon to see 4 Peugeot 308 in a parking lot parked next to it with 2 Renault Twingo for example.
Then there are German cars, Spanish cars (Seat), Italian cars, ..., and American cars (I don't know if they are Real American cars, or if they are for Europe) but on the road you can cross Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chrysler 300C, Doge Ram (rarely), Ford Courrier, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, and my father just bought a Ford Transit 2018 for work.
On the other hand here in France there is no Buick regal 2010 (I wanted to buy a 2012 Buick Regal GS but there is none in France ), there is no Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Ram 3500, Dodge Dakota, Ford Crown Victoria, Chevy van, Mercury grand marquis, Lincoln 2010's, Ford F350, Dodge Neon, as well as other Buick models, ... 
It's a shame we can't find this in France, if you want one you have to import it
I went on vacation twice to America and I was amazed to see all these American cars !  
Normally I go on vacation to America this summer 2022 !  

[sebastienbuick]

14 hours ago, mike6024 said:

I rode as a passenger in the back of my mom's 1969 Buick Electra 225 4 door.

 

Mom had a '53 Buick, then traded it for the '69 Electra, then traded that for a '76 2 door Buick Electra. Mom's last car was a 1985 Buick Regal.

 

 

Oh good !  , it's a very nice Buick skewer that your mom had !  
Do you have pictures of the Electra 69 ? , or annecdotes ? 

[TAKerry]

My aunt always drove big buicks. Around 1970/71 she had just bought a new Electra. Big 4 door sedan. She had brought it to our house to show it off. My cousin and myself were playing around in it. I was in the back seat and pushed down on the funny gadget under the little chrome door on the door panel. When it popped out glowing red I had no idea what it was about. Perfect size for my 6 year old finger to fit into. BOTH times I have ever touched the inside of a cigarette lighter!

[sebastienbuick]

8 hours ago, TAKerry said:

My aunt always drove big buicks. Around 1970/71 she had just bought a new Electra. Big 4 door sedan. She had brought it to our house to show it off. My cousin and myself were playing around in it. I was in the back seat and pushed down on the funny gadget under the little chrome door on the door panel. When it popped out glowing red I had no idea what it was about. Perfect size for my 6 year old finger to fit into. BOTH times I have ever touched the inside of a cigarette lighter!

 

You're bad luck with your finger  , I think you haven't started pressing that gadget again that I didn't know it was . It is because the cigarette lighter works well .
Thanks for the little story, it's great !  

[8E45E]

6 hours ago, sebastienbuick said:

 

You're bad luck with your finger  , I think you haven't started pressing that gadget again that I didn't know it was . It is because the cigarette lighter works well .
Thanks for the little story, it's great !  

His parents MUST have been non-smokers, not to know what it was for. (Not that it was a bad thing. I would have preferred a burnt finger once in my life over wretched cigarette smoke in a confined area in my formative years.)   My mom & dad used the lighter every time they drove their car, so I knew not to touch it after it popped out.

 

Craig

[TAKerry]

Only dad smoked. I probably saw him using the lighters in the cars, just didnt know what they were all about. I quickly found out though!

[8E45E]

9 minutes ago, TAKerry said:

Only dad smoked. I probably saw him using the lighters in the cars, just didn't know what they were all about. I quickly found out though!

In my early years, my dad only drove base, or near base model company cars, none of which had cigar lighters in the rear seat area, only an ashtray or two.  The only car I remember at the time with rear cigar lighters was a friend of mine's mom's 1959 Electra 225 that had two lighters that faced to the rear, one on each end of the front seat trim.

 

Craig

[sebastienbuick]

8 hours ago, 8E45E said:

His parents MUST have been non-smokers, not to know what it was for. (Not that it was a bad thing. I would have preferred a burnt finger once in my life over wretched cigarette smoke in a confined area in my formative years.)   My mom & dad used the lighter every time they drove their car, so I knew not to touch it after it popped out.

 

Craig

 

7 hours ago, TAKerry said:

Only dad smoked. I probably saw him using the lighters in the cars, just didnt know what they were all about. I quickly found out though!

 

 

6 hours ago, 8E45E said:

In my early years, my dad only drove base, or near base model company cars, none of which had cigar lighters in the rear seat area, only an ashtray or two.  The only car I remember at the time with rear cigar lighters was a friend of mine's mom's 1959 Electra 225 that had two lighters that faced to the rear, one on each end of the front seat trim.

 

Craig

 

Ahah yes it is on that leaves memories, and we learn what it is for  .
On my 1969 Buick Electra there are also cigar lighters, like the one from Aunt a TAKerry  .
I really like the Electra 59, they are superb .
In France there are many people who say that American cars are spaceships so much that there are options and technological invention , night detector to put the headlights on Cadillac, Buick, Imperial, .. .end 50's, heated seats on the Buick 55, electric window, electric bench, radio, telescopic antenna, rear window demisting system, assisted steering, very comfortable, powerful, very very beautiful, very nice finish inside, clock, cigarette lighter, automatic convertible top, ...
It's amazing the number of options that American cars have, the list goes on !

[sebastienbuick]

Here is the continuation of the photos  .

Two old Bus

 

Saviem 

 

 

 

 

Citroën Traction FFI

 

 

Jeep Willys

 

 

 

 

 

Then then we go back to the parking lot outside

 

Beautiful 1977 Chevrolet Cheyenne10

 

 

 

 

Beautiful 1968 Ford Mustang fastback " Bullit "

 

 

 

Peugeot 309 GTI

 

 

Ferrari 348 TS

 

 

 

Renault Alpine 1600 S

 

[8E45E]

I like the Saviem SC-10(?)   

 

The City of Montreal had one for a test unit, circa 1965, along with two other European-sourced city transit buses, including a M.A.N 750 from Germany, and a Leyland Olympic from the UK for evaluation.  The Montreal Saviem didn't have an open rear compartment like the one in your photo.

 

Craig

[8E45E]

1 hour ago, sebastienbuick said:

In France there are many people who say that American cars are spaceships so much that there are options and technological invention , night detector to put the headlights on Cadillac, Buick, Imperial, .. .end 50's, heated seats on the Buick 55, electric window, electric bench, radio, telescopic antenna, rear window demisting system, assisted steering, very comfortable, powerful, very very beautiful, very nice finish inside, clock, cigarette lighter, automatic convertible top, ...
It's amazing the number of options that American cars have, the list goes on !

The Mercedes Benz 600 came very close for comfort options.  About the only items the 600 didn't have over the US luxury makes were power vent windows, and maybe heated seats, unless the 600 got them later on in the 1970's.  Keep in mind Daimler-Benz would have made almost anything available on a 600 if a buyer had requested it.

 

Craig

[sebastienbuick]

13 hours ago, 8E45E said:

I like the Saviem SC-10(?)   

 

The City of Montreal had one for a test unit, circa 1965, along with two other European-sourced city transit buses, including a M.A.N 750 from Germany, and a Leyland Olympic from the UK for evaluation.  The Montreal Saviem didn't have an open rear compartment like the one in your photo.

 

Craig

 

13 hours ago, 8E45E said:

The Mercedes Benz 600 came very close for comfort options.  About the only items the 600 didn't have over the US luxury makes were power vent windows, and maybe heated seats, unless the 600 got them later on in the 1970's.  Keep in mind Daimler-Benz would have made almost anything available on a 600 if a buyer had requested it.

 

Craig

 

Yes it is about Saviem SC 10 which was with the company Semvat (n ° 7903) . 
A I didn't know there were Saviems in Montreal
Yes it is true that these Mercedes were well equipped too  

[8E45E]

22 minutes ago, sebastienbuick said:

 

 

Yes it is about Saviem SC 10 which was with the company Semvat (n ° 7903) . 
A I didn't know there were Saviems in Montreal
Yes it is true that these Mercedes were well equipped too  

As far as I know, there was just the one SC 10 running around in Montreal, along with the single M.A.N. and Leyland bus.  Saviem made some interesting commercial vehicles, including one-man-cab steel-hauler trucks,  I've only seen a scale model of one that is a Saviem:

  

 

I posted photos of a 1941 Sterling and a 1992 International steel-hauler truck here: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/stove-huggers-the-non-studebaker-forum/52444-orphan-of-the-day-05-11-1941-sterling-steel-hauler

 

Craig

[mike6024]

Chevy K-10's are exceptionally popular.

 

[sebastienbuick]

19 hours ago, 8E45E said:

As far as I know, there was just the one SC 10 running around in Montreal, along with the single M.A.N. and Leyland bus.  Saviem made some interesting commercial vehicles, including one-man-cab steel-hauler trucks,  I've only seen a scale model of one that is a Saviem:

  

 

I posted photos of a 1941 Sterling and a 1992 International steel-hauler truck here: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/stove-huggers-the-non-studebaker-forum/52444-orphan-of-the-day-05-11-1941-sterling-steel-hauler

 

Craig

 

Okay I didn't know there were Saviem vehicle exortation in Montreal.
And the version you present is a beautiful model  
Well, the two trucks on the link, I did not know, I had never seen any before  
Here in France we still come across a few Saviem trucks on the road , as well as "Unic" trucks (more rarely) 

[sebastienbuick]

14 hours ago, mike6024 said:

Chevy K-10's are exceptionally popular.

 

 

Yes it is true that they are very popular, they are very beautiful models and they appeal to a lot of people  

[sebastienbuick]

Hello, here is the rest of the photos and the last series of photos too 

 

 

Renault Clio 1 16S

 

 

Lotus Excel

 

 

 

Pontiac Bonneville

 

 

 

Beautiful Ford

 

 

Ford Mustang Fastback

 

 

 

Beautiful Hot Rod

 

 

Beautiful 1966 Fordgt40 MK-II

 

 

 

Renault 5 Turbo 1

 

 

Beautiful Chevrolet Caprice 

 

 

Very Beautiful and rare Plymouth Road Runner

 

 

latest Ferrari SP2

 

 

So here I am at the end of the 504 photos posted  , I hope you have more  .
I will put pictures of the next exhibition . 
Normally tomorrow there was the "tractomania" (agricultural machinery exhibition) in "Caussade" and an American car exhibition in "Foix".

[oldcarfudd]

What a wonderful show!  Thank you so much for sharing.

 

My favorite old car events are one-and two-cylinder tours with the Horseless Carriage Club and the Vintage Motor Car Club.  I would love to show up on such a tour with that Sizaire et Naudin.  It would show all the other guys what a single-cylinder car could do.

 

I used to be an active private pilot in small planes and gliders.  The little airplane in the exhibit was a French design called the Pou du Ciel.  In the States we called it the Flying Flea, although I believe the correct translation from the French is Sky Louse.  It was a controversial design with two staggered wings and no tail, and had odd flying characteristics.  I've never seen one.

 

Gil Fitzhugh, Morristown, NJ

[TAKerry]

Thanks again for sharing. I think the cars in the outside parking are as interesting as the inside. Is there an organized show outside or is it just the guys with 'classics' that attend the show?

 

btw, no disrespect meant at all, but one of my best little friends (my long hair Chihuahua) is name Sebastien.

[sebastienbuick]

18 hours ago, oldcarfudd said:

What a wonderful show!  Thank you so much for sharing.

 

My favorite old car events are one-and two-cylinder tours with the Horseless Carriage Club and the Vintage Motor Car Club.  I would love to show up on such a tour with that Sizaire et Naudin.  It would show all the other guys what a single-cylinder car could do.

 

I used to be an active private pilot in small planes and gliders.  The little airplane in the exhibit was a French design called the Pou du Ciel.  In the States we called it the Flying Flea, although I believe the correct translation from the French is Sky Louse.  It was a controversial design with two staggered wings and no tail, and had odd flying characteristics.  I've never seen one.

 

Gil Fitzhugh, Morristown, NJ

 

Hello and thank you oldcarfudd  . I have already seen car races (it looks like Formula 3) with Citroen 2-cylinder engines, and it's true that it works well  
Thank you for the information I did not know that this plane was called like that.
I have a neighbor in my village who owns a 1924 Ford T, and he is passionate about aviation. And in his youth he was made an autogyro ( autogire )  (it looks like a helicopter but his had no engine), and to have it flown it was necessary to tow it with a car and it was the strength of the seller that took off the autogyro.
And when he tried it, he went on a long straight line (highway under construction) and he was towed by a Peugeot 205. And at one point when the gyroplane was in the sky, he started lifting the rear of the Peugeot 205 (the car was too light), and the driver braked his Peugeot to bring the gyroplane down.
Then then my neighbor installed a VW Beetle engine and he flew with it

[sebastienbuick]

3 hours ago, TAKerry said:

Thanks again for sharing. I think the cars in the outside parking are as interesting as the inside. Is there an organized show outside or is it just the guys with 'classics' that attend the show?

 

btw, no disrespect meant at all, but one of my best little friends (my long hair Chihuahua) is name Sebastien.

 

Thank you TAKerry , the outdoor parking was reserved for the public who came by old car, and those who arrived with modern cars (Peugeot 5008, Renault Megane, ...) was in another parking lot because it was not part of the exhibition . 
I didn't know it and I came with my Subaru BRZ, but if I did I would have come with my 1978 Dodge Monaco police and I would have displayed it in the outdoor parking lot  
Haha no problem   , I didn't know that was a household name in America 

[8E45E]

Here is a 'Sebastian' restoring a 1963 Studebaker:  https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/103534-hulk-smash-r1-f4-green-mist-63v-34748

 

Craig

[sebastienbuick]

On 10/18/2021 at 1:57 PM, 8E45E said:

Here is a 'Sebastian' restoring a 1963 Studebaker:  https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/103534-hulk-smash-r1-f4-green-mist-63v-34748

 

Craig

 

WOWW very very beautiful restoration ! 
The work is impressive ! 
I have never seen this Studebacker model (and I even believe that I have never seen a studebacker), it is a rare model  
A big congratulation to the people who restored this one  

[8E45E]

2 hours ago, sebastienbuick said:

 

WOWW very very beautiful restoration ! 
The work is impressive ! 
I have never seen this Studebacker model (and I even believe that I have never seen a Studebaker), it is a rare model  
A big congratulation to the people who restored this one  

Yes, it is a rather rare model.  While the series and body style is not necessarily rare itself, the optional high-performance package makes it rare and desirable.

 

At the MCACN show in Chicago, Sebastian's close friend was there with his factory supercharged '63 Lark: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/71845-1963-r2-lark-the-whistler/page30

 

If you want to see the "rarest of the rare" for Muscle Cars, MCACN is the place to be!  I expect to be there in a month's time.   https://www.mcacn.com/

 

Craig

[sebastienbuick]

On 10/19/2021 at 11:47 PM, 8E45E said:

Yes, it is a rather rare model.  While the series and body style is not necessarily rare itself, the optional high-performance package makes it rare and desirable.

 

At the MCACN show in Chicago, Sebastian's close friend was there with his factory supercharged '63 Lark: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/71845-1963-r2-lark-the-whistler/page30

 

If you want to see the "rarest of the rare" for Muscle Cars, MCACN is the place to be!  I expect to be there in a month's time.   https://www.mcacn.com/

 

Craig

 

WOWWWWW what a wonderful collection     !!
I would love to come and see it for real !
This is an incredible and very beautiful collection of American cars and there are many models that I have never seen, such as the AMC Gremlin X, Ford Torino Nascar, Plymouth Superbird, Plymouth Hemi Cuda, Oldsmobile 442 , ...
Thanks for the links!

[8E45E]

You won't be disappointed at all!!

 

Not a year goes by where there isn't one prototype, factory one-off, or a survivor car present.

 

In 2019, there were spectators from Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Australia, etc.   It's worth the trip!  On one of your previous posts, I did post a photo of a '71 'cuda Hemi that was at the 2015 MCACN show that was sold new in France.

 

Craig  

 

 

[sebastienbuick]

23 hours ago, 8E45E said:

You won't be disappointed at all!!

 

Not a year goes by where there isn't one prototype, factory one-off, or a survivor car present.

 

In 2019, there were spectators from Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Australia, etc.   It's worth the trip!  On one of your previous posts, I did post a photo of a '71 'cuda Hemi that was at the 2015 MCACN show that was sold new in France.

 

Craig  

 

 

 

A yes I would very much like to go see it! that must be great
On the links you sent me I also saw a Corvette C3 survivor with still dust on it
Didn't see the Plymouth Hemi Cuda you posted, it was on her page.
Was this exhibition also in Chicago ?

[8E45E]

12 minutes ago, sebastienbuick said:

Was this exhibition also in Chicago ?

Yes, in Rosemont, more specifically, which is a mile from O'Hare, where you would land.  All the hotels in the area have free shuttle service from the airport.  Not to mention, there are at least 4 hotels right across the street from the Convention Center where it is held.  I've been attending since 2015.

 

Craig

[sebastienbuick]

7 hours ago, 8E45E said:

Yes, in Rosemont, more specifically, which is a mile from O'Hare, where you would land.  All the hotels in the area have free shuttle service from the airport.  Not to mention, there are at least 4 hotels right across the street from the Convention Center where it is held.  I've been attending since 2015.

 

Craig

 

Ah ok thank you for the information . 
I would love to go there someday . 
When I was on vacation in California in 2015 I saw this very beautiful Dodge Challenger completely original  

 

 

 

 

as well as many other vehicles !  

 

 

[luxurycars]

On 10/12/2021 at 12:35 AM, sebastienbuick said:

 

Thank you TAKerry  

 

 

Oh good !  , here in France there are a lot of people who love Rock, American style, American cars and there are several American car clubs and forums.
There are still models that we do not see much, for example the chevrolet corver, dodge coronet, super bee, buick estate wagon 55, ... are rare, but we still see non-current models
If you came to the south of France, passed here to say hello :), I would show you around Ferrari  

 

Yes these cars are really awesome, and wanna see the new models also to take inspiration from these.

[sebastienbuick]

8 hours ago, luxurycars said:

 

Yes these cars are really awesome, and wanna see the new models also to take inspiration from these.

 

Thank you !