Performance, Passion & Elegance at Antwerp Classic Salon


Aston Martin DB 2/4

Aston Martin DB 2/4

Aston-Martin DB2 Vantage

Aston-Martin DB2 Vantage

Bentley 4 1/2 Litre 1928

Bentley 4 1/2 Litre 1928

Bugatti T57c Atalante

Bugatti T57c Atalante

BMW 507

BMW 507

Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe

Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe

DeTomaso Mangusta

DeTomaso Mangusta

Ferrari 195 Inter Ghia

Ferrari 195 Inter Ghia

Delahaye 135M Convertible Antem

Delahaye 135M Convertible Antem

ISO Grifo

ISO Grifo

Jaguar XK 120 FHC

Jaguar XK 120 FHC

Lamborghini 400 GT

Lamborghini 400 GT

Lotus Elan Sprint

Lotus Elan Sprint

Minerva AL 40 CV 1932

Minerva AL 40 CV 1932

Pegaso Z102 Thrill Touring Berlinetta

Pegaso Z102 Thrill Touring Berlinetta

Rolls Royce Enthusiast club Belgium

Rolls Royce Enthusiast club Belgium

Volvo P1800

Volvo P1800

 

Antwerp, 2 – 4 March 2012

Belgium’s largest classic car event was being held in the Antwerp Expo for the 35th time. The Antwerp Classic Salon is organized by SIHA, organizer of Techno Classica Essen.

The numbers:

·         more than 350 exhibitors from 14 countries,
·         more than 26,000 classic car enthusiasts,
·         approximately 400 classic cars on sale,
·         50 or so club presentations.

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The big attraction this year was a section devoted to "Performance, Passion & Elegance", featuring a Bugatti Type 57C Atalante 1938, Bugatti Type 101C Antem Coupe, Pegaso Z102 Thrill Berlinetta Touring 1953. Of course, for any classic car event help in Antwerp, there were the mandatory Minervas: a 1931 Minerva Type AR, 1932 Minerva Type Rapid and 1932 Minerva Type AL40.

Text & Images  Steven Vandeputte  www.ferrari-world.be