25 Retro Mecanika
For its 4th edition, Swiss Retro Mecanika 2025 continues its new dynamic inaugurated last year in an emblematic venue, Palexpo in Geneva.
It was a great event, with the ingredients of the recipe that made the OTM bourse such a success in its day.
PICTURES
The first picture is a 1988 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz with the 4.5-litre V8 engine.
See the other pictures for a nice sample of cars: Bentley, VW Karmann Ghia, Siata Daina 1400 Coupé, Buick Park Avenue, Alvis TD21 Series 1 with the front of a Series 2, and a splendid R16. The DS 23 IE is currently under restoration, and I particularly like the very rare, actually unique, Morris (1300) Michelotti Spiagetta.
LINKS
More about this event on the official webpage. Zwischengas also provides a good summary and nice pictures of this event.
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Rare. Unique. Morris Spiaggetta Michelotti. The base car had to be an English car, because this beach car was planned for countries like Australia.
I think the car was built in 1977. Therefore, when the owner says "Morris 1300" as basis, it is either an ADO16... which was not produced anymore in 1977 or a Marina 1300... Maybe the owner can comment respectively correct me. Anyway, enjoy the car. And thanks for bringing it to Geneva.
You do not see it yet, but this is a rare 23 IE Prestige. This used to be the car of former French Prime Minister Pierre Messmer.
The car was built by Henri Chapron (around 200 pieces were made). It has a partition to separate the rear passengers from the driver. If I am not mistaken, this nice feature... reduces a bit the space available for the driver... impacting the way to drive the car...
A famous, well-known, Swiss Chevronist is currently restoring the car. Thanks for bringing this car in this condition to Geneva.
By the way Pierre Messmer was a French politician, who served as Prime Minister between 1972 and 1974. In the 1960s, he was Minister of the Armed Forces in France.
Probably the most beautiful car in the parking at RetroMecanika this week-end. And the rain did not stop the driver to show up with his or her splendid car.
Ferrari 250 GT 2+2 or GTE 2+2 if am not mistaken, produced between 1960 and 1963. 3-litre V12, what else? Thanks to the driver.
1962 MG B, pull handle, 2111th built according to the seller. Seen in RetroMecanika in Geneva. B built between 1962 and 1965 have an external door handle which is mobile and hinged at the back edge. Later cars have a push button incorporated into a fixed handle.
It probably has an engine with only three main bearings supporting the crankshaft, instead of five. A three main may rev quicker, but a five main would be stronger. Great car, anyway.
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