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Classic car lovers have an appointment in Madrid at the end of February

The International Classic Vehicle Show aims to be once again the largest classic motor event in the Iberian Peninsula by bringing together, in the 20,000 square meters of the Palacio de Cristal in Casa de Campo, the main protagonists of this industry that is growing in our country every year. The offer of attractions includes the main sellers and restorers of this type of vehicle, as well as the organizers of classic competitions, an elegance contest, etc… with the special presence this year of the Mercedes brand, which will have a special role.

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This will be an opportunity to see pre-war vehicles from the long-awaited 50s, the versatile 60s and 70s and the closer 80s, manufactured by Hispano Suiza, Ferrari, Mercedes, Jaguar, Seat, Bentley, Rolls Royce, gathered in the same space. , Bugatti, Aston Martin, BMW, Harley Davidson, Norton, Ducati, Ossa, Lambretta, Vespa, etc. It will be a showcase to recreate automotive history with historic vehicles from all segments and to carefully visit the Automobilia area, where dozens of spare parts dealers offer thousands of references in accessories and complements for those fans who live their passion for classics by tackling with your own means the restoration of your own vehicle. And without forgetting the spaces dedicated to miniatures, vintage objects, books and magazines.

In addition, Classic Madrid will have a program of parallel activities aimed at promoting the projection of classic motorsports and their fans. For example, automobile and motorcycle restoration contests. The first of them will be dedicated this year to the Mercedes Benz brand and at the same time a dozen units, of all types of bodywork, manufactured by the brand of German origin until 1965 will attend. It will be a unique opportunity to see gathered in a single space a selection of the most iconic models of the firm created in 1926 after the Daimler-Benz merger.

Likewise, two important anniversaries will be celebrated, such as the seven decades of history of the Seat 1400, the most versatile model of the Spanish brand. Or the 40 years of the remembered Peugeot 205, of which five million units were manufactured. In the drivers section, tributes will be paid to Jaime Sornosa “Correcaminos” and Antonio Zanini, the first Spanish European Rally Champion. In addition, the show will be the goal of the ClassicMadrid Tour, a tourist route of old cars that, sponsored by Motor Clásico, will visit various places in the Community of Madrid on Saturday, February 25. The exhibition will be open from ten in the morning to eight in the afternoon on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday it will close its doors at five in the afternoon.

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