Find here content of Newsletter N° 29 – January 2025
Intro
First of all, I’d like to wish you a very happy new year, full of the discoveries, pleasures and encounters that automotive passion allows. And I’d like to take this opportunity for some good news for the motoring world: 2 major European museums, Autoworld Brussels (Belgium) and the National Automobile Museum in Mulhouse (France) have announced record attendance figures for 2024. And as these 2 institutions are organizing some great exhibitions, both now and in the months to come, it’s quite possible that these records will be broken in 2025. Right now, Autoworld (Brussels, Belgium) is offering 2 parallel exhibitions, a major retrospective devoted to Maserati for its 110th anniversary, and a tribute to Jacky Ickx, who celebrated his 80th birthday on January 1. In Mulhouse (France), visitors can relive the great hours of rallying, with the discipline’s iconic cars, while in Le Mans (France), the 24 Hours Museum celebrates the 30th anniversary of McLaren’s victory in the 24 Hours. In the USA, the Savoy Museum offers 2 exhibitions, one on original post-war Japanese cars, and the other on Small American cars, a little-known aspect of the US auto industry. For its part, the Audrain Museum is showcasing the Magic of Monaco, a mecca of automotive sport and elegance. And I’d like to introduce you to a little-known site: the Peralada Casle in Spain, owned by the founding family of Hispano-Suiza, which features this famous luxury brand on its tour.
Info on web site
The presentation pages of several museums have been updated on the site, with enriched texts and new photos to discover: Abarth Museum in Savigny les Beaune, Henri Malartre Museum near Lyon, Le Mans 24 Hours Museum…
Visit of the month
Detailed tour of the superb Maserati 110 Years exhibition at Autoworld Brussels, where Grand Tourism and competition come together in a grand tribute to the brand with the Trident. And let’s not forget the tribute to Jacky Ickx on his 80th birthday!
Exhibitions of the month
- Introducing Retromobile 2025
Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris, France February 5 to 9, 2025 As every year, Rétromobile opens its doors in Paris for a few days of automotive passion. A major … - Magic of Monaco
Audrain Automobile Museum, Newport (RI), USA Until March 9, 2025 The Audrain Automobile Museum celebrates the Magic of Monaco, especially in the field of automobiles. The Principality of Monaco is … - American Small Cars
Savoy Automobile Museum, Cartersville (Georgia), USA Until May 4, 2025 The Savoy Automobile Museum has prepared a varied program of exhibitions for 2025, continuing its exploration of the world of … - Hispano-Suiza at Peralada Castle
Perelada, Spain Introduction Hispano-Suiza’s (eventful) history The Hispano-Suiza Room The other museums Practical information Introduction I am taking you on a little tour in Peralada in Spain, a small medieval … - Happy Birthday Jacky Ickx at Autoworld
Autoworld Museum, Brussels, Belgium Until January 26, 2025 Jacky Ickx is certainly Belgium’s most famous racing driver, and a driver known the world over. For his 80th birthday (January 1, … - Maserati 110 years at Autoworld
Autoworld Museum, Brussels, Belgium Until February 23, 2025 Maserati history The exhibition Post-war competition Back to the racing tracks Pre-war racing Grand Touring The advent of the 3500 GT 1966, …
Next Shows
The beginning of the year is a good time for classic car shows, with several major events in Europe. Germany, Spain, France or Holland, the choice is yours. With Retromobile in Paris from February 5 to 9, this is one of the most important classic car events, attracting visitors from all the world. InterClassics in Mastricht (Holland) takes place this weekend (January 16 to 19), followed by Retro Malaga in southern Spain a week later (January 24 to 26). The Bremen Classic Motorshow (Germany) takes place from January 31 to February 2, followed by ClassicMadrid (Spain) from February 21 to 23. Find out more about the activities and themes of these events on the website. In addition, the calendar has been updated with events already announced for 2025.