All of the above was in the main hall but through a passageway, decorated by more bookstalls and a Lamboghini amongst other things,
there was the main hub of the French model collectors world.
This hall was smaller and was full of smaller stands, some autojumble etc but it seemed they stuffed some of the star attractions in there to draw people in. Not that we wouldn't have gone anyway.
Extraordinary to see five Helicars together in one place.
Another Stanguellini.
The English gentlemen were learning about SUAVE.
I am sure we had a recent discussion here about cars with hp ratings on badges, related to an '80s Alfa? Anyway, here's another.
Rover/Railton. You decide!
Sadly I think this was the only DB in the whole show. Shame as the road cars are very swoopy.
Ze English look at Simca. We spent some time looking at and discussing the books/flyers they had on the counter there but either the chaps there didn't speak any English at all or they were disgusted that an English speaker owned one of their cars.
I think the note on the screen says it all.
The Delahaye club definitly had the best selection of branded goods, from the ubiquitous key rings through to wine and perfume.
A realistic get up.
And, err, no jackets were purchased,
Nor Simca lights. Which was disappointing.
So there you go. Fin. We got in to the show at about 11ish and had been around pretty much everything and seen what we wanted and had mega tired legs by about 5. So with a little time to kill before dinner we walked to the Parc Andre Citroen (on the site once occupied by a factory on the bank of the Seine) which was, erm geometric. I think Barrett took a photo there.
The train back to Blighty was efficient and we eventually got back to chez_Seth at about 11:30. After a coffee we wished farewell to the Southerners, shortly afterwards being called out into the street to try and help get the Maestro started. A grand day out all in all.
Other photos are here if you want to look.
http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa65/sethke/Classics%2013/Retromobile/