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Auto Retro Barcelona
Antique Cars and Motorcycles Exhibition
04-08/December
Montjuïc. 31st edition
Auto Retro Barcelona was once more confirmed
at the most iconic show for fans of classic and
collectors’ vehicles.
Besides the collectors’ stands, the exhibition
of more than 700 vehicles, the popular Car
Corral with the sale of classic cars and the
market for spare parts, accessories, art and
objects related to the history of motor vehicles,
Auto Retro also featured the recreation of a
1950s Barcelona street, with vintage vehicles,
a Sanglas motorcycle and a fire engine, as well
as pavements, pedestrian crossings, murals,
traffic lights and a stand from which local police
officers used to direct traffic.
There was a BMW exhibit with three priceless
models from the 5 Series (1950-1960), a 315
from 1938 and two cars from before the Spanish
Civil War, the 327 and the 328. Visitors could
also admire eight versions of the Seat Ibiza on
the thirtieth anniversary of this model. Other
iconic vehicles include a Aston Martin DB6
Volante, a Mercedes 300 SL Roadster,
a Mercedes-Benz 220 Ponton, the first Porsche
911 registered in Spain and a Trabant P601
Universal, the only popular car produced in
East Germany between 1954 and 1991.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Clàssic
Motor Club del Bages and the fiftieth of the
Rallye Catalunya were celebrated, whilst the
racing driver Juan Fernández received the
Seventh Antic Car Club de Catalunya Prize
for his career. Finally, the Club 600 Barcelona
paid tribute to another driver, Manel Juncosa.
There were also fan club meetings and an
“American Day” featuring cars from the US
and Harley-Davidson motorbikes. The activities
were completed by an indoor trial track, music
shows, book presentations and a charity event
on behalf of Barcelona Children’s Hospital.
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Area
30,850 m
2
Exhibitors
300
Type
Public
Activities
Exhibitions, tributes,
musical performances,
meetings, presentations,
indoor trial track
Organised by
Promobil Group
700
vehicles on show
