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Post  CDM 9th February 2013, 4:09 pm

2013 PARIS RETROMOBILE

Possibly the best classic car show in Europe Paris Retromobile is always in February.

Now in two halls the quality of the real cars is very high, the quality of the stand presentation typically French, the model car section over whelming and the ambience just incredible.

You will be lucky to find any bargains but dig carefully and you never know.

Remember the Piranha Models Mini discussed on this forum a while back? I had been looking for one of these for ages and at last I found one. It’s been very well built and felt even better when I got it down from 69 euros to 50!!

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What would you do when confronted with model stalls like these….

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Amongst the real cars on show some rally cars

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After the show we went off to visit the Le Mans for the Museum, three models shops and a quick few laps of the circuit, then onto Rouen and a quick few laps of the old circuit there.

This Mini was found in the Le Mans Museum
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PH at the wheel as we round Mulsanne Corner on the Le Mans Circuit.

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Post  newt5550 9th February 2013, 6:36 pm

Well done in finding the Mini. Looked a class show. I'd have left pennyless (oh sorry already am) bankrupt.
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Post  CDM 9th February 2013, 6:54 pm

The Mini turned out even better than I thought.

I removed the price label this afternoon, it had 109 euros underneath the 69 euro sticker. So 50 euros was a steal!!!

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Post  CDM 11th February 2013, 9:42 am

Check out this link to the Classic & Sportscar report...

Check out the Leyat with the propellor and the F&F Delahaye (two tone blue)


http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/classic-car-events/weirdies-and-exotics-dazzle-as-r%C3%A9tromobile-opens-its-doors

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Post  Simon6R4 11th February 2013, 10:04 am

That looks like a fantastic show
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Post  JOB 4th February 2016, 2:53 pm

Just back from a bit of a marathon but well worth it. Flight out of Dublin at 6.30 am yesterday meant no sleep on Tues pm/weds am. 2 hour bus journey to Porte Maillot in Paris and a 45 minute Metro journey to the gates of the Exhibition centre saw us arrive at a truly amazing show. I have photos which I will post up on facebook and hopefully someone can copy them on here. Exotic and old cars, rally art in all its forms, rally organisers and some clubs, upmarket wine and furniture makers, some autojumble type stands and the most amazing selection of models and model makers.
The reutrn journey bagan at 6pm (local time) and arrived back in Dublin for midnight. Really well worth the effort. Met two other Irish on the journey and one Irish former competitor there looking for bits for his Renault 5 Alpine. Wish I could go back with a much bigger budget !!!

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Post  Mark Lowe 5th February 2016, 8:52 am

i still have an unbuilt Piranha Models Mini as above Very Happy
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Post  JOB 28th February 2016, 6:45 pm

Just uploaded the photos from Retromobile 2016 onto Facebook if anyone is interested. Looking for the photos from the previous trip.

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Post  JOB 5th February 2018, 2:20 pm

Heading back to see if it really is as good as I remember it. Same drill - Ryanair day return from Dublin.

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Post  JOB 8th February 2018, 2:00 pm

It's every bit as good as I remember If there is one show I would recommend to forum members it is this show  I hope the attached photos do it some justice Just a few teasers for now I have about 50 photos so would like advice as to how best to get them up here
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Post  Speedy 8th February 2018, 10:50 pm

James, probably handier to let people browse through the album you have on Facebook, great pics btw

Click Here to go to the album
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Post  JOB 9th February 2018, 12:51 am

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Post  mconboy 9th February 2018, 5:45 pm

Looks like a great show James. Deep pockets required no doubt.
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Post  JOB 9th February 2018, 9:38 pm

In the main yes but I managed to get proper 1/43 figures for 1 euro each and bases at 10 euro and 15 euros Also got some bits from Arena at eBay prices without the crippling postage charges . Some of the larger scale models are breathtaking but so are their prices I particularly like the automotive art Just not enough hours in one day . There is a very definite French bent to everything so don't go expecting Fords, Opels, MG etc to be as plentiful. That said I failed to find a Peugeot 504 Break - the non 4 wheel drive estate

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Post  CDM 11th February 2018, 11:43 pm

James

Great pics I was there on Wednesday the first day.

Just back from a mammoth few days visiting some quite amazing museums in Germany.

More when I get my breath back..

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Post  CDM 15th February 2018, 4:42 pm

Finally got around to sorting out some photos from Paris Retro 2018

Perhaps not the best I have ever been too. It was noticeable more than ever that the model stands carry mostly new or recent products only, not much older stuff. There were a few of the older stalls missing this year. Prices are high.

But it is still a stunning show that knocks every classic car show in the UK into touch

You can find photos on this Classic & Sportscar Magazine link

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/gallery/retromobile-2018-everything-weve-seen-so-far

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/features/retromobile-2018-kicks-style

Or below my photos of the rally/race cars spotted at the show

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Post  prpr 19th February 2018, 5:07 pm

Review of the show (German commentary) https://video.fdub4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/10000000_2014494082145999_3588575424986218496_n.mp4?efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InN2ZV9zZCJ9&oh=3b50f1d26209ef595eb5449ed6b4e590&oe=5A8B2177

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Post  JOB 24th February 2022, 12:25 am

I had a cunning plan to visit Retromobile 2022 on my way home from Rally Monte Carlo Historique earlier this month but Covid, not for the first time, scuppered those plans. Not to be beaten I have booked my flight from Dublin to Rally Costa Brava in mid March to go via Paris and you guessed it, Retromobile on the Wednesday. Those on facebook will have seen that this route actually saved me a lot of euros compared to a direct flight but that's a story for another time.

I see that Arena will be there as will a number of others. My only problem is that any shopping/bargains could prove costly as they will be travelling on two flights. Any one got Charles de Gaulle airport duty free plastic bags !!!!


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Post  JOB 16th March 2022, 7:24 pm

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Post  JOB 16th March 2022, 7:25 pm

Called briefly . Not as many or the variety of models as was there in previous years.

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Post  CDM 16th March 2022, 7:37 pm

James

Arena models must be pretty peed off that most of their service wagons have now been released by IXO and others

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Post  Dr Tumbo 17th March 2022, 2:06 am

They should rerelease the subaru rx
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Post  JOB 20th March 2022, 10:37 pm

They are Chris . I have supplied some niche photos so expect some variations in their offerings

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