• This sunday May 13d comes the Rallye de Bruxelles, in association with the 30d anniversary of the Tram Musuem. A good opportunity to comes with the Sandford 1927.
• A few weeks ago, Luc Rijckaert went for a VSCC meeting at Silverstone.
He sent us this nice gallery.
• Nice video for Franck S. and the De Marcay 1922 cyclecar, with 1100cc Anzani engine
• Here is a video from the TJP in AVignon, and arrival on the superbe place du Palais des Papes
• A new set of pictures of the Avignon Motor Festival, with many fabulous Grand Prix cars cars such as Delage, Rolland Pilain, Ballot, Talbot, ...
But one of the most interesting was also the Helica Leyat aero-cyclecar.
• Back from Avignon and the sunny Trophee Jacques Potherat Rally, here is the pictures gallery.
• Here comes the list list if the Jacques Potherat Trophee, next week-end at Avignon Motor Festival
Jan. 24th
Here comes a nice set of pictures of the 2011 "Route du Sel" in France.
Jan. 9th
This year is the 10th anniversary of the Avignon Motor Festival.
During the week-end, the Trophee Jacques Potherat will welcome about 55 team of cyclecars and prewar sport cars.
It's more than time to register if you want to test your cyclecar in the Ventoux hill climb
Jan. 5th
It'snow time for a good clean up and some storage.
The gallery page was updated with many newpictures galleries and video
Oct. 23d
Last week-end was the Rallye du Hain, a RVCCB event.
180kms in Brabant and Namur nice landscapes, including sunhine, cold weather and famous belgian blocks roads... See the gallery
Oct 17th
Before a good stay in the great lands of Perigord /Dordogne, we did a stop at the Circuit des Remparts in Angoulème.
It was a come-back for the Lombard, as driver Robert Gerbout had race the 1949 Grand Prix with this engine.
Here are some pictures of this nice event and interesting vintage cars.
September 1st
Prewar cars list at this WE Brussels Grand Prix 50th anniversary. Fantastic Auto Union 1934 at the start!
Listen to the great sound of V16 engine
AUTO UNION TYPE A 1934
BUGATTI 37T 1929
BUGATTI 37A 1928
LENKIN GP 1938
BUGATTI 35B 1928
MG PA 1935
BUGATTI T51 1930
PEERLESS 8-68 1926
BENTLEY 1927
TALBOT LAGO T26 1947
MG Q 1936
ASTON MARTIN LE MANS
LOMBARD AL3 GRAND PRIX 1927
ALFA 8C 1931
AMILCAR RILEY 1928
BUGATTI 37T 1927
BALLOT 21S 1921
BALLOT COURSE 1928
CISITALIA D46 1947
RILEY BROOKLAND 1936
August 13th
In 1961 was the last Formula One Grand Prix in Brussels.
For its 50th anniversary, a great event will be organized, including prewar cars, near the famous Atomium.
A serie is open to prewar cars, many cars such as the Lombard will be on the starting line, what about you?
Visit the Brussels GP website.
July 21st
Here comes a fantastic pictures galery of great drivers and their cars from the 45's-'50's
May 14th
The 1st Vintage Revival Montlhéry last WE was a great meeting under the sunshines.
The spirit of Jacques Potherat was really there, including many interesting and rare cyclecars that came to run on this famous track.
Congratulations to Vincent Chamon and his team for this excellent edition, a 2d edition is already planed for 2013.
See the gallery, gallery2 and the video with the Lombard running on the racetrack.
May 1st
We just came back from the annual May 1st meeting in Cassel.
Great weather, great cars, everything was there to make this PicNic a great rendez-vous.
And good news, the barn-farm Lombard of the ex Briare Musuem was here!
My Lombard was so lucky to meet one of her unknown little sister....
They already have an appointment inthe Vintage Revival Montlhéry meeting.
Thank you again to welcome us in your garden, Christophe Pund!
April 23d
A new gallery from the Avignon TJP rally.
March 14th
The "Cyclecars & Grand Sport" Meeting in Condorcet (near Nyons/France) is waiting your entry.
At the moment, more than 30 cyclecars will be at the start, on April 16th and 17th.
Call Daniel Vanhoolant +33 06 26 30 18 16 or +33 04 75 27 89 08, or contact via mail See2009 edition pictures
Jan. 9th
Souvenirs, souvenirs...
Here comes a nice gallery from the Monthléry Meeting in 2001.
Read the Bolide.co.uk blog
Dec. 12th
Directly from artist Jean Marie Guivarc'h, the new set of New Year cards is now available.
Singer, Amilcar, Aston, Invicta, Morgan, all cards are really nice artwork.
It's more than time to order.
Dec. 7th
Have a lap at Monaco with a type 35.
Nov. 22d
During this coming cold weather, how about something to warm ourself with a Bugatti 50B test drive.
Open the throttle and your... ears.
Oct. 26th
Our 4th Meeting will take place on May 21st & 22d.
Very soon, more info. Pre-entries will start from now.
Oct. 24th
Vincent Chamon who is managing the Vintage Revival Montlhery 2011 has renewed his website.
A pre-participants list is already online on facebook and is growing from day to day.
Check the actual cars gallery and the motocycles gallery of the entries.
Good good good good vibrations!
Oct. 16th
An important prewar cars event in Japan is "La Festa Mille Meglia".
Norifumi Uryu braved the wind and the rain with its 1927 Vernon Derby.
Look at his gallery and video.
Sept. 29th
Weert Arcen Weert, here comes a hudge pictures gallery from Michael of the last week-end cyclecars event in Holland.
Sept. 11th
Vincent who will organize the next Vintage Revival in May 2011 went at the lastest Prescott meeting and brought back an incredible amount of pictures.
Impressive cars!
August 31st
Here comes the first gallerie of the Randonnée du Hain, and the ones just published on ClassicCarPassion website.
Again an excellent road book in the Brabant Wallon roads, beautifull landscapes and perfect food at the Chateau de la Rocq.
August 24th
Next sunday, the 35th Randonnée du Hain will welcome again a great list of prewar sport cars and cyclecars.
The cars will start the tour on 09:30 from the Golf de la Tournette , stop for lunch at Chateau de La Rocq, and as usual ending the rally at the Pilori in Braine Le Chateau.
Bugatti 1921
Amilcar 1921
Citroen 1922
Ballot 1923
AJS 1925
Vauxhall 1925
Amilcar 1926
Amilcar 1926
Bentley 1926
Bugatti 1927
Amilcar 1927
Sandford 1927
Bugatti 1927
Bugatti 1927
AJS 1927
Fiat 1928
Ballot 1928
Bugatti 1928
Bugatti 1929
Ford A 1929
Salmson 1929
Bugatti 1929
Dodge-Brothers 1929
Rally 1930
Ford 1929
Ford 1930
Bugatti 1930
Bugatti 1930
Graham 1930
Lagonda 1932
Ford 1933
Peugeot 1934
Potet 1934
Alfa-Romeo 1934
Frazer-Nash 1934
MG 1934
MG 1935
Alta 1935
BMW 1938
Delahaye 1938
Austin Eight 1938
Jaguar 1938
Railton 1938
Buick 1939
Triumph 1939
Bugatti 1939
BMW 1939
...
August 17th
2 rallies for the 2 following WE for prewar cars and cyclecars.
On August 22d, the new ACVC club will have his first rally starting from 08:30 at Wellington restaurant in front of the Lion de Waterloo.
On the 29th, the 35th RVCCB Randonnée du Hain will start at the Golf de la Tournette.
We are waiting you at the events, even with a minimalist cyclecar...
August 4th
During our holidays in Dordogne, Puy Notre Dame 2010 was hosting again
various 3wheelers and cyclecars.
Luc was at the event and send us his gallery.
July
15th
If your are going to "La Mer" for holidays, don't forget to bring your
1937 Talbot Lago with you.
Just sublime...
Have nice holidays!
June
18th
Great thrill on Montlhery track. Vincent send us this video
of the Montlhery Classic 2010 meeting.
June
12th
A new gallery of the GP d'Yvois, from JF Fritsch
June
7th
The Grand Prix d'Yvois in Carignan was again a nice event to go.
Large sunny weather except on sunday afternoon, the cyclecars and
grand-sport cars were there for the 170 kms rally including an Orval
beer tasting, and the sunday city
happenings.
Look at the gallery.
May 31st
Have a seat in the Mercedes W125 for a Nurburgring ride.
May 18th.
In about 3 weeks, the 2010 Grand Prix Retro d'Yvois will
be held in
Carignan.
On saturday, a Rally about 120-150 miles, closed with end of the day a
great dinner with music.
On sunday: Retro Grand Prix of Yvois take place on closed roads in town.
Don't wait to register with your cyclecars or grand-sport car.
The event is great, see 2009 gallery.
May 9th
Classic Car Passion is preparing its "Driver Day Rally" on May 29th.
Most of the cars are "classic", but the rally is open to prewar and
cyclecars participants.
The road book will drive you in the most beautiful place of the Brabant.
May 8th
Received from Stijn Sioen, a beautiful gallery from the Cassel
hillclimb.
May 4th
A few more galleries of the Cassel event.
This superb pictures from Virginie
Rooses and our friend Luc was there with his beautiful and
performing 3w BSA, look at his
gallery.
May 3d
The Christophe Pund PicNic was again a real place to live. Even if this
year a littler bit less cars cames at the meeting, the quality is still
there.
Some Bugatti as always, some Gordini, Balsa, Peugeot race cars,
Autobleue Renault, an beautifull shaped Peugeot 203 record car, some
italian barchetta's, etc...
See the gallery.
In the morning, the "Montée de Cassel" hillclimb
demonstration was also a great
experience with the Lombard.
April 29th
From year to year, the "Cassel hillclimb" in nort france
becomes a fantastic event.
This year again more than 200 top quality cars will
join the Christophe Pund gardens for the
May 1st Pic-Nic.
The event is unique, and an opportunity to see a real cars
museum in action.
Pictures of the event will be post next week, untill that have a look
at the 2008 and 2009 galleries.
April 28th
Last WE, the ING Ardennes Roads was starting his 2010 edition. Not too
many prewar cars, ut classic like Jaguar XK, Austin Healey, Porsche and
so...
But a few participants were there with there with some Alvis and
monsters Bentley. See this gallery. and the Classic Cars Passion gallery.
April
5th
Back home from the "Trophee Jacques Potherat 2010" and some holidays
near the Ventoux, the rally was again a great success.
More than 52 cars were in Avignon during the 3 days meeting. Some
Bugatti of course, but also the superb and unique ex-Pozzoli car Robur
1.100cc 8 cyl., 2 Sandford, a monster Brasier, the 1927 Scap, etc...
The Lombard did a great job during the whole meeting and the week
after, including a
little run to the Chalet Renard in the Mont Ventoux.
More than woyrds, here comes the gallery.
March 24th
After some stress again with the Lombard engine due to a broken valve
spring some days ago, I had to repair in urgency to be ready for the Avignon rally 3d Trophee Potherat.
Fortunately, the company "VIT-RESSORTS" where the only one
to be able to provide me news ones in ... 3 days!!
The set of new spring valve was placed last week-end and everything
seems to be ok again. ;o)
Thank you for this company who helps me so quickly, keep these great
people
in your address book.
Next news will comes on April 3d, when I will come back from the rally
and some stay in Provence.
March
18th
Cedric went to the Coupe du Printemps meeting, at
Monthlery.
Here comes his gallery including pictures of
a GIMA cyclecar. Who can tell more
about this car??
February 18th
1946, Bois de Boulogne. Race "Coupe de la Résistance".
Jean Pierre Wimille won with it's Alfa Romeo 308
February 15th
In September 10/11/12th, the Circuit de Gueux will welcome
the "Excellence" week-end and vintage
cars.
Every year, the event is coming more and more
interesting and will enjoy you to drive on the nice old circuit.
Keep the date in your agenda.
Februrary 9th
Next month, the "Salon Champenois" in Reims will
open the doors on march 13d & 14th.
An nice opportunity to find the parts you need to
restore your old cars.
The main thema of the exhibition this year is SALMSON,
with about 10 or 11 cars on display. Jean Marie Guivarc'h artist has
always had a soft spot for this car brand, and is preparing some works
for the Salmson club stand.
Just like this beautiful watercolor and colored pencils of famous
driver Robert Benoist in a Salmson AL.
In 1922, Robert Benoist joins the Salmson team beside another famous
personnality... André Lombard.
More about pictures and history about Salmson (in french).
February 6th
www.lecyclecaristebelge.com and .be have 5 years of existance!
Happy Birthday to us ;o)
February 5th
Let's go for a little run with the Lombard before the WE...
February 2d
It's always a great moment to listen to the T32 Bugatti tank.
January 28th
A Retromobile presentation and a better view of the superb Bugatti
Brescia...
January 25th
Bugatti Brescia Bonhams result: 260.500 Eur!! Much more than estimated.
But a less interesting Retromobile than previous years, plus a few
usual car dealers were missing.
No cyclecars to see except the beautiful Chenard tank of the Le Mans
Museum, a few Bugatti and Alfa Romeo... See gallery.
January 21st
A few month ago, a 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia was discovered after 70
years lying in the Lake Maggiore.
This beautiful sculpture, mixture between Ettore and Neptune, will be
auctionned at Bonhams sale, in Retromobile.
January 20st
Our gallery section is updated with new galleries and new links.
(source Tricycle.ch)
January 18th
On next friday, Retromobile will open its doors.
An good opportunity to come at the Club Pegase Amilcar stand, where
Bruno C. Amilcar C6 will be on display.
See its masterpiece engine
January 12th
The Trophée Jacques Potherat (see some litterature) is always a great
prewar sport cars meeting at the Avignon Motor Festival.
For the 3d edition, the participants list seems to be already closed
and now published, again nice cars will be at the start for the tour.
January 11th
An very interesting prewar automobile is for sale at the moment at Christophe Pund "Galerie des Damiers". The only 3.2L Ariès in existance.
The car is better known under nickname "la Punaise", driven by Robert Laly/Jean Chassagne in many races from
1927 to 1930.
Coming out from the Pozzoli collection, the car was
rediscovered in the '50s, and was displayed in the Lohéac Musuem.
The 1927 Le Mans car was shortened in
1928 to received this nice body, including an engine improvement from
3L to 3,2L. (double ignition system)
Let's hope to see this great car running in one of our future events.
January 8th
Beautiful video before the WE of some 1930 Grand Prix with titanic fights between Bugatti, Bentley and Alfa Romeo...
January 5th
I've already put a gallery of the Bugatti exhibition in Brussels, but
this time comes more attractive pictures.
Frederic Goblet photographer & ClassicCarPassion
were there for the report.
January 4th
The cyclecars agenda was updated with some more new 2010 events.
December 30
Not a Sandford in the snow, but an interesting 1929 concept from Ford
to drive in the snow.
December 26th
A little test drive in the snow with the 3 wheeler Sandford.
December 23d Season Greetings to all of you,
and thank you again for visiting us all over 2009.
From Alaska to Australia, from Japan to Argentina, from Russia to South
Africa, you continually follow with interest our little contribution to
the cyclecars world.
We are wishing you a Merry (and white) Christmas and a Happy (and safe) Motoring for the
New Year 2010.
December 18th
A fresh Bugatti
gallery from the Bugatti100 exhibition in Autoworld/Brussels
December 17th
Only a few days before the 100Miles
of Amsterdam, the competitors list seems now to be
closed.
51 teams will brave the wet and cold weather, but also
the engine... The main source of problem may be the freezing moustache but also icing
carburator. as our cyclecar engine are not really prepared
for winter drive.
I've decided then to switch the Amilcar with the Sandford, probably more
comfortable and useful to face the winter meteo.
November 30th
A new blog online for old gas
station lovers.
We wish to Vincent lot of success and lot of new discoveries.
November 25th
Nice old pictures of the Ventoux race are on sale at Bédouin Sport Ventoux shop,
such as this tank Amilcar G36 going to the start grid in 1936.
It seems that 5 exemples of tank were built, and did a few races like
24h Le Mans 1938, Bourgogne GP 1946, Pau GP, Coupe de la
Libération 1945, and apparently the Ventoux...
Except the one
living in Portugal, is there any more else?
November 22nd
The end of year is coming soon, but it's still time to bring your
cyclecar to a rally. PWC
and Via-Flaminia
on december 20th-21st are organizing a very different and freezing
event, the 100 Miles of Amsterdam.
Starting at 20:00 PM until 3:00 AM, a big challenge awaits the crazy participants.
I will enter the supercharged Amilcar. The only heater system will be a
good winter-coat and hot gloves.
And let's hope a genever stop will be waiting us on
the road...
November 20th
In the 1935 season opener at Pau Tazio Nuvolari wins his comeback race
as leader of the Scuderia Ferrari.
Very nice video.
November 10th
Are you looking for vintage racing cars or passed drivers images?
At Austin Harris, you will find large quantities of superb images,
coming out of the LAP archives.
Brooklands, Le Mans, Bol d'Or or else, you'll always find something
interesting.
Such as these new discoveries of Lombard pictures...
or 2 others of
Lombard n°37 with Desvaux/Goutte at the 1928 Le Mans.
November 5th
During this moment, a rare and beautiful 1931 Chenard & Walker
tank is offer on sale at Hyman
Company.
At the very first Le Mans race in 1923, Chenard & Walker won the
endurance race with a similar car.
The car is still existing and located in Le Mans Museum. Enjoy this
short video.
