Ultimatecarpage.com update (02-11-08)

[Wouter Melissen]

Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,

Well before the doors of the 2008 Retromobile show in Paris first opened to the public at noon last Friday a crowd gathered in front of the Paris Expo exhibition centre. They were all anxious to see what Retromobile 2008 had in store for them. The heightened anticipation resulted from the previous 32 editions of the show which always features rare, unusual and spectacular historic cars. Needless to say this year was no exception.
Bonhams grabbed the headlines early in the nine day show by hosting a €10 Million auction. Top seller was a Mercedes Benz 680 S Saoutchik Torpedo, which found a new owner for well over €2 million. Further highlights were oddities like a Bugatti Type 101 and one of just five remaining Farmans.
Scattered across two halls were almost 300 booths filled with motor cars, automobilia, literature and parts. Many of them housed exceptional machines like a Ferrari 330 P, the ex-Fangio 1957 Nurburgring GP winning Maserati 250 F and the Delahayes that finised 1-2 at Le Mans in 1938 to name just a few.
Like many other enthusiasts our reporters could not bare to miss an edition of Retromobile and they captured the show before the crowd flocked in on Friday. Their efforts have resulted in a full report and a 150-shot slideshow.

Retromobile report and slideshow
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/event...tromobile.html

Regards,
Wouter Melissen

[Dino Scuderia]

More pics of the Matra 640 please(hi res).

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Dino Scuderia

More pics of the Matra 640 please(hi res).

You know that that's a reconstruction, don't you?

[Dino Scuderia]

Originally Posted by henk4

You know that that's a reconstruction, don't you?

Yup, lovely shape. I have a 1/24 kit to build of it.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Dino Scuderia

Yup, lovely shape. I have a 1/24 kit to build of it.

curbside?

[Dino Scuderia]

Originally Posted by henk4

curbside?

Yup, it's a resin kit.

Matra 640 Essai Avril Le Mans 1969 Ref P24035

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Dino Scuderia

Yup, it's a resin kit.

Matra 640 Essai Avril Le Mans 1969 Ref P24035

ah, once more we had no time to visit the model stands, because I am sure the whole would be on show....

[90ft]

Hey Wouter,
Nice coverage.
Do you have a higher res image of this.
I'd like to see what it's called.

Thanks
90

[jorismo]

That thing looks like it's comming straight out of WW2... that's some crazy stuff.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by 90ft

Hey Wouter,
Nice coverage.
Do you have a higher res image of this.
I'd like to see what it's called.

Thanks
90

I forgot to take a pic myself, there are actually two machines, one with what looks like a JAP engine and the other a 2 cylinder Jawa. I am not sure whether looking at the full size pic will provide additional information. The show is still ongoing, so if anybody is around (they are located in Hall 4)

[90ft]

I thought in a higher res image I would be able to read the piece of paper that's lying next to the bike on the floor.
I can make out :

Merrier (could be Messier)
Moto-cha(something)-Type 3
1936

I've searched for both and found nothing. So I was wondering if the original image was more readable.

[Wouter Melissen]

1936 Mercier Moto-chenille Type 3

[90ft]

Thanks