The 2000 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
In 2000, the 48h was saddened by the loss of Francis Meille, one of the founders of the event. The programme begins on Friday, with participants in vintage cars being welcomed in Nogent-sur-Seine, Arcis-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Aube and Aix-en-Othe. They then head for Troyes, where they are welcomed in Place de l’Hôtel de Ville. On Saturday morning, […]
The 1998 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
In 1998, the 48 Heures Automobiles battled with the weather! The first competitors gathered on Friday at the Champagnes Chassenay d’Arce in Ville-sur-Arce. Then it’s on to Troyes for the car show, which takes place in front of the town hall. On Saturday morning, the individual competitors take part in a vintage car rally to […]
The 1996 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
In 1996, a knight took the wheel! The pre-war cars and ancestors are still present, but the classic cars of the 50s and 60s are increasingly numerous. Triumph TR3s, Beetles, Mercedes 300 SLs and Cadillacs were all on show in the Parc du Menois and were once again on parade on Boulevard Jules Guesde.
The 1994 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
The 1994 edition of the 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes unveiled a new logo. In fact, it was the basis of the logo that lasted until the 1994 edition. What’s more, it’s been two years since the 1992 edition. This two-yearly rhythm became the norm. The ancestors were still there, but the superb bodywork of […]
The 1992 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
The line-up for the 1992 edition of the 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes was impressive. On the Boulevard Jules Guesde you can see a number of Voisins, Alfa Romeo 6Cs (including a Touring and a Zagato), Citroën DS and Traction convertibles, and Bugattis! Of course, more popular cars were also on show, including a beautiful […]
The 1991 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
In 1991, the 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes took place on the second weekend in September. Competitors once again visited the Parc du Menois before taking part in a concours d’élégance, in costume of course, on Boulevard Jules Guesde. The ancestors are well represented, as are the foreign competitors.
The 1990 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
At the beginning of September 1990, the 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes took place at its most emblematic locations: the Boulevard Jules Guesde, where the concours d’élégance was held, and the Parc du Menois and its château. The foreign competitors proudly displayed their starting points, with Torino on a Lancia Aurelia Cabriolet or an MG […]
The 1989 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
After a break in 1988, the 48 Heures d’Automobiles Anciennes de Troyes returned in 1989. Although the main venue remained the Boulevard Jules Guesde, the Parc du Menois was also visited by competitors. Many of the pre-war cars took part in the Concours d’Elegance.
The 1987 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
At the start of the 48 Heures d’Automobiles Anciennes de Troyes adventure, the biennial rhythm had not yet been established. After the 1986 edition (which you can discover here), the classic cars returned in 1987. The Boulevard Jules Guesde in Troyes was once again the focal point of the event. The vintage cars were paraded […]
The 1986 48 Heures Automobiles de Troyes
The first edition of the 48 Heures dates back to 1986. The 48 Heures d’Automobiles Anciennes de Troyes took place on 6 and 7 September 1986. The Kiwanis and the Rétro Club Automobile de Champagne were already the organisers! The basis was laid with the organisation of a concours d’élégance and the evolution of the […]