Avignon’s “Motor Passion” attracted Ten-Thousands


Robur Type AR8

Robur Type AR8

Tank Chenard & Walcker

Tank Chenard & Walcker

 

Building on the success of the previous year’s edition which had welcomed more than 25,000 visitors,  the Friends of the Circuit d’Avignon Vaucluse (ACAV), supported by the French Federation of Vintage Vehicles (FFVE), organized another addition of Avignon’s annual “Motor Passion” on March 24-26, 2023

Around 350 exhibitors and hundreds of car clubs filled the Avignon Exhibition Center, offering everything from accessories, spare parts – even model cars. Nearly 2,000 vehicles retraced the history of transport from its infancy to modern times.

There were also live demonstrations on the center strip of the Expo Park, such as drag racing, drifting, a Youngtimer Parade, as well as the vehicles by the youth-centric Galapiats organization.

This year’s many special exhibits celebrated the Talbot marque,  the 70th anniversary of the legendary Corvette, the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911, the world’s first 24-hour race “Bol d’Or”, and the 50th anniversary of Alpine A310 1600 VF.


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