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Decided to head to Europe this summer and I've been wondering if there are any decent shows that I could include as part of my trip.
I'm in Glasgow and am looking at a late July/August trip, so either a show I could visit on my way down south, or on my way back, or maybe even one in Belgium or France.
Spotted the retro rides event on the 23rd of August which would have been perfect but have just realised it's the hillclimb only, if I'm travelling that far it has to be at least a weekend.
Any suggestions?
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88 Daimler Double Six
89 Rover Mini
91 Nissan Figaro
95 Lotus Esprit S4S
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Last Edit: Feb 8, 2020 5:47:07 GMT by grizz
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There are a couple of privately owned car collections/ museums in Germany worth seeing. Walter Frey is one. Automuseum Wolfegg is another.😊
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Last Edit: Feb 8, 2020 6:33:57 GMT by Deleted
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If your in Germany many of the manufacturers have museums in there home towns
Porsche and Mercedes are in or near Stuttgart
BMW in Munich
Red bull hanger 7 museum in Salzburg , this one is fantastic as it’s not just cars but all sorts of engine powers vehicles , we visited last summer and even my kids found it really interesting
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The main manufactures do factory tours,but you need to book in advance. Porsche museum is in Stamheim (spelling?) which is near Zuffenhausen. BMW is in Munich. Very interesting tour. Tour guide was very accommodating and you could,within reason,go pretty much anywhere in the factory.
Mercedes I wouldn’t bother with. Treated like criminals. Bussed in with Hitlers grandchildren making sure you don’t fart in the non designated area.
If your travels involve Vienna, the technology museum just down the road from Schonbrunn castle is well worth a visit. Cars are on the fourth floor. Very interesting.
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Theres another Porsche museum in Gmund, Austria which if you were interested could be combined with a trip over a few Alpine passes.
We did the Ramshackle rally a few years ago which was about the trip but didnt give much time for museums 😂 It consisted of seeing five countries in 5 days, a lot of driving and drinking. Ended up in Munich for Oktoberfest, which was in September 🤷🏼♂️
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Feb 10, 2020 17:42:38 GMT
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Great, thanks for the suggestions!
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72 MGB GT
88 Daimler Double Six
89 Rover Mini
91 Nissan Figaro
95 Lotus Esprit S4S
18 Discovery
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Feb 10, 2020 19:33:54 GMT
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Well worth visiting the Classic Remise in Berlin or Dusseldorf. Lovely places, not crowded, great cross section of motors, dealers and repair shops. Both are free with nice restaurants.
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Still learning...still spending...still breaking things!
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Feb 12, 2020 11:37:37 GMT
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Feb 12, 2020 12:37:55 GMT
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myself and broady did some googling to find disused race circuits in France, Germany and Belgium. The great thing with this is they are public roads and you can technically drive them, personally I'd recommend Reims as the pits are on the main road and you can park up to get plenty of snaps! Spa and the Nurburgring started as public roads so again you can have a little whip round on your trip |
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simes
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Feb 14, 2020 22:29:25 GMT
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And once you’ve done Reims circuit, there’s a museum in the town (shut Monday’s).
Then he’d over to Mulhouse for the Schlumpf museum then into Germany.
Or go west to Rennes to Loheac museum, best in Western France, take in Le Mans classic or just the museum. anguleme afterwards.
And travel down the coast to Spain.
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Last Edit: Feb 14, 2020 22:30:34 GMT by simes
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Feb 14, 2020 22:45:37 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 14, 2020 23:05:25 GMT by MkX
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