Walt G Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 SO interesting to see people dress in the costumes/clothes of the era of the vehicles that they like and dancing as well. It all adds to the festive atmosphere of the event. Does this car display take place once a year or more then once? Does it last just one day or over a weekend? More details please if and when you can. I have mentioned to you before how I love the architecture both residential and commercial. I assume that the spectators walking around are respectful of the cars as well. It has to be a great day for all the shops that are open to sell their merchandise as well. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 Peugeot 203 plateau ( pick-up ) 1967 Panhard CT 24 Renault Caravelle 1971 Ford Escort Renault 8 Citroën 2CV Alfa-Romeo Harley Davidson VW Cox VW buggy Simca Sport Citroën DS Mini and 1935 Ford coupe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 22 minutes ago, Walt G said: SO interesting to see people dress in the costumes/clothes of the era of the vehicles that they like and dancing as well. It all adds to the festive atmosphere of the event. Does this car display take place once a year or more then once? Does it last just one day or over a weekend? More details please if and when you can. I have mentioned to you before how I love the architecture both residential and commercial. I assume that the spectators walking around are respectful of the cars as well. It has to be a great day for all the shops that are open to sell their merchandise as well. Thank you very much for your message, it makes me happy that you like it . The place where this exhibition takes place is called "place Lalaque" in Montauban (in the south of France, in Tarn et Garonne), and at this address there is once a month a small car exhibition which lasts only in the morning. And once a year there is a big car exhibition at this address, and it lasts all day (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). This exhibition that I went to was the big exhibition which lasts the whole day, and it only happens once a year. Yes I remember that you like the architecture of buildings, and the town of Montauban is a beautiful town with many pretty old buildings. In fact that day the sellers and the restaurants nearby were happy because there were a lot of people . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 With these available, you have to ask yourself WHY did Ford build the Pinto instead of importing the Escort? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVP Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Thanks for the tractor pictures. Some of us on the forum also collect tractors. 🙂 Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skvitt Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 5/3/2024 at 3:34 PM, sebastienbuick said: Thank you so much . I think you mean Mr Louis de Funès ! A great actor, much loved by the French, we have seen his films several times, I love them ! You are absolutely correct, Le Grand Restaurant. Citroen Mehari is the other car that reminds me of him and his movie Le Gendarme et les Extraterrestres 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 On 5/5/2024 at 3:22 AM, rocketraider said: With these available, you have to ask yourself WHY did Ford build the Pinto instead of importing the Escort? I always wondered if the Ford Escort was a real American car ? Was the Ford Escort sold in America ? 18 hours ago, KVP said: Thanks for the tractor pictures. Some of us on the forum also collect tractors. 🙂 Keith THANKS ! I still have photos to post, I'll try to post them this evening 6 hours ago, Skvitt said: You are absolutely correct, Le Grand Restaurant. Citroen Mehari is the other car that reminds me of him and his movie Le Gendarme et les Extraterrestres Yes that's exactly it ! The Citroën Mehari of gendarme louis de funés was good ! . I love the movie "The Gendarme and the Aliens", and I like the other films he made . Do you know the film “le corniaud” with louis de funés and Bourvil ? There is a very beautiful Cadillac in the film ! Here are excerpts from the film . The film takes place in France and then they go to visit Rome in Italy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Here is the continuation Renault 5 Alpine Citroën DS Jaguar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Ford Capri 3.0 S Porsche 911 SC Targa VW cox VW 1934 Ford Hot Rod Ford Mustang convertible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skvitt Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 17 hours ago, sebastienbuick said: I always wondered if the Ford Escort was a real American car ? Was the Ford Escort sold in America ? THANKS ! I still have photos to post, I'll try to post them this evening Yes that's exactly it ! The Citroën Mehari of gendarme louis de funés was good ! . I love the movie "The Gendarme and the Aliens", and I like the other films he made . Do you know the film “le corniaud” with louis de funés and Bourvil ? There is a very beautiful Cadillac in the film ! Here are excerpts from the film . The film takes place in France and then they go to visit Rome in Italy . Yes I do, it is also one of my favorites, quite a few interesting cars in there. How about flying DS in Fantomas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 4 minutes ago, Skvitt said: Yes I do, it is also one of my favorites, quite a few interesting cars in there. How about flying DS in Fantomas? I particularly like the floating DS here: Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 8 hours ago, Skvitt said: Yes I do, it is also one of my favorites, quite a few interesting cars in there. How about flying DS in Fantomas? Yes, it would be good to try the Fantomas DS ! This DS with airplane wings is superb ! Fantomas is very well known and often for a laugh we try to imitate the laughter of Fantomas . I didn't know that the film Fantomas and the other films by Louis de Funès were known in America/Canada. Do you also know the films of the “7th company” (with Jean Lefébvre, Pierre Mondy and Henry Guybet ) ? 8 hours ago, 8E45E said: I particularly like the floating DS here: Craig This floating DS is superb too, if I'm not mistaken this DS was for an ad. And it reminds me of the futuristic flying car that we can see in “back to the future 2 ” And the museum where you can see other cars in your links is very good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Chevrolet Chevy Van 20 VW van Cadillac Fleetwood Citroën DS Ford Mustang And Ford Capri Citroën 2CV Ford Mustang GT convertible 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Then the gendarme and gendarmette ( police ) paraded singing the song from the films " le gendarme a Saint tropez " And the tractors paraded too Peugeot 203 coupe and 203 convertible Road Runner !! Chevy police car 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Chevrolet C10 Custom Renault Dauphine Mercedes Renault Alpine A310 V6 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9L Two Citroën BX GTI 130ch Then after having had a very good day we left, and we saw this beautiful mustang as we left And I bought this vinyl, I didn't know ! So there you have it, those were the last photos, I hope you liked it, I was happy to share these are the photos that I took on that day in the town of Montauban 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Merci Beaucoup! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skvitt Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 14 hours ago, sebastienbuick said: Yes, it would be good to try the Fantomas DS ! This DS with airplane wings is superb ! Fantomas is very well known and often for a laugh we try to imitate the laughter of Fantomas . I didn't know that the film Fantomas and the other films by Louis de Funès were known in America/Canada. Do you also know the films of the “7th company” (with Jean Lefébvre, Pierre Mondy and Henry Guybet ) ? This floating DS is superb too, if I'm not mistaken this DS was for an ad. And it reminds me of the futuristic flying car that we can see in “back to the future 2 ” And the museum where you can see other cars in your links is very good ! They are not very popular in North America, but with my eastern European background I watched a lot of them. However here in Canada on French TV channels sometimes they show some classic French movies. And I have VHS tapes or DVDs of all my favorites. I don't know of "7Th company" though, but I know "La Grande Vadrouille" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skvitt Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 And here is another "classic car" that Louis de Funès drove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 On 5/8/2024 at 1:27 AM, wayne sheldon said: Merci Beaucoup! THANKS ! with pleasure ! Merci et bonne journée ! On 5/8/2024 at 1:23 PM, Skvitt said: They are not very popular in North America, but with my eastern European background I watched a lot of them. However here in Canada on French TV channels sometimes they show some classic French movies. And I have VHS tapes or DVDs of all my favorites. I don't know of "7Th company" though, but I know "La Grande Vadrouille" Okay, I didn't know there was a French channel in Canada. Yes, the film “The Big Mop” is very good! I like ! The very famous/mythical French films are: The 7th Company, The Gendarme in St Tropez, The Great Vadrouille, Fantomas, Rabbi Jacob, ... These films are shown about every two or three times a year, and we watch them all the time, I have seen these films many times . Here is a video with extracts from the 3 films of the 7th company. The film takes place during the war with the Germans, and the French soldiers try to find their crew, and for this they hide, disguise themselves as German,... It's a comedy film, it's very funny ! On 5/8/2024 at 1:29 PM, Skvitt said: And here is another "classic car" that Louis de Funès drove Yes, you are right, I had forgotten this Jaguar by Louis de Funès !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skvitt Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Thank you, "7th Company" is on my "to watch" list 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 On 5/10/2024 at 3:54 PM, Skvitt said: Thank you, "7th Company" is on my "to watch" list Ok, you'll see it's funny, I love these films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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