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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Report and Photos

Salon Retromobile 2016
Salon Retromobile 2016

The Salon Retromobile 2016 was held 3-7 February at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris, France. Speed and racing are always one of the main themes at the Retromobile exposition and the 41th edition of the Parisian classic car event put even more accent on these two areas.

One of main attraction was the display of three Pre-World War I monsters from the record books. The Napier Gordon Bennett from 1903 is the oldest surviving British racing car, while 110 years ago the Darracq V8 with 200 hp reached a new record of speed with 197 km/h.But literally the biggest hit was the Fiat S76, from 1911. Nicknamed the “Beast of Turin” this metal monument with a 28.5-liter, 300-hp engine was designed specifically to beat the land speed record held at the time by the Blitzen Benz. The car once reached more than 210 km/h, finally beating the Benz, but the achievement wasn’t officially acknowledged as new record.

Two other speed record cars were on display at the biggest manufacturer stand of the show. Renault celebrated 115 years of sporting passion at the Retromobile by exhibiting 17 vehicles illustrating the diversity of the brand’s commitment to motor racing. Among them the visitors could have admired the Renault Étoile Filante (Shooting Star), which 60 years ago reached the world record for turbine engine cars with 307.4 km/h, and the 40 CV, 90 years ago this brute looking vehicle smashed the 24-hour record by covering 4167.57 km at an average speed of 173.6 km/h. The French manufacturer presented heroes of the Formula 1 circuits as well, including Alain Prost’s car from 1983 and the World Champion from 2006.

Tthere were race cars of historical importance on other stands, such as Niki Lauda’s 1975 World Champion Ferrari, Nigel Mansell’s 1982 Lotus and the Benetton Michael Schumacher won his first race with in 1992. The 2016 Salon Retromobile was not short of Le Mans 24 hours race winners either, as there was there the 1973 Matra-Simca, the 1978 Alpine Renault, and the 1989 Jaguar champion.

Half of the cars featured at the special exhibition dedicated to a female collector were race cars too. The collection of the lady identified only as “Julia”, who also competes in historic racing, included a number of cars raced or owned by famous females in period, such as the ex-Patsy Burt McLaren M3A and the Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe originally owned by Kitty Maurice.

Automobilism is not only about speed, but design too, and among others the exhibition featuring the works of the innovative industrial designer Philippe Charbonneaux reminded the visitors of this. A special exhibition featured the so-called rhomboid cars. Among the five vehicles — the only ones of their kind in the world with their wheels positioned in a lozenge configuration — maybe the 1960 Pinin Farina FPX captured most of the attention.

Similar to 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, Sports Car Digest also documented Salon Retromobile 2016, with photographer Csaba Kiss offering the following images from Paris. We split up Csaba’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

Porsche 908 -1970
Porsche 908 -1970
Porsche 718 W-RS Spyder - 1961
Porsche 718 W-RS Spyder – 1961
Porsche 356 Speedster 1500S - 1955
Porsche 356 Speedster 1500S – 1955
Salon Retromobile 2016
The fantastic Fiskens stand at Salon Retromobile 2016
Pinin Farina PFX - 1960
Pinin Farina PFX – 1960
Pegaso Z-103 Spyder - 1953
Pegaso Z-103 Spyder – 1953

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 1 Group B - 1984
Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Evolution 1 Group B – 1984
Salon Retromobile 2016
Salon Retromobile 2016
Renault Type AK - 1906
Renault Type AK – 1906
Renault Etoile Filante - 1952
Renault Etoile Filante – 1952
Renault Dauphine - 1958
Renault Dauphine – 1958
Renault Alpine A442 B - 1978
Renault Alpine A442 B – 1978

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Three

 

Jaguar XKSS Roadster - 1957
Jaguar XKSS Roadster – 1957
Jaguar XJR-9 - 1988
Jaguar XJR-9 – 1988
Jaguar E-Type 3.8L 'Semi Lightweight' - 1962
Jaguar E-Type 3.8L ‘Semi Lightweight’ – 1962
HWM Jaguar - 1953
HWM Jaguar – 1953
Hispano-Suiza H6B by Carlton - 1925
Hispano-Suiza H6B by Carlton – 1925
Gregoire Type 70-4 - 1910
Gregoire Type 70-4 – 1910

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Four

 

Gordini Type 32 - 1955
Gordini Type 32 – 1955
Glockler-Porsche 356 Coupe - 1954
Glockler-Porsche 356 Coupe – 1954
Frazer-Nash Le Mans Coupe – 1955
Frazer-Nash Le Mans Coupe – 1955
Ford P68 F3L - 1968
Ford P68 F3L – 1968
Fiat S76 - 1911
“Beast of Turnin” Fiat S76 – 1911
Ferrari 512M - 1970
Ferrari 512M – 1970

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

Ferrari 512 BB, ex-Ecurie Francorchamps - 1978
Ferrari 512 BB, ex-Ecurie Francorchamps – 1978
Ferrari 365 GTS California Spider - 1967
Ferrari 365 GTS California Spider – 1967
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta by Touring - 1951
Ferrari 340 America Barchetta by Touring – 1951
Ferrari 328 GTB Michelotto - 1982
Ferrari 328 GTB Michelotto – 1982
Ferrari 312T - 1975
Ferrari 312T – 1975
Ferrari 250 Sport Berlinetta by Vignale - 1952
Ferrari 250 Sport Berlinetta by Vignale – 1952

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Six

 

Delahaye 135S by Figoni and Falaschi - 1936
Delahaye 135S by Figoni and Falaschi – 1936
DB Panhard HBR4 Prototype - 1959
DB Panhard HBR4 Prototype – 1959
DB Formula Junior - 1961
DB Formula Junior – 1961
Citroen 2CV 'Pubicitaire' by Philippe Charbonneaux - 1953
Citroen 2CV ‘Pubicitaire’ by Philippe Charbonneaux – 1953
Chenard and Walker Tank Z1 Special - 1925
Chenard and Walker Tank Z1 Special – 1925
Bugatti Type 57/59 - 1937
Bugatti Type 57/59 – 1937

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta - 1960
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta – 1960
Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series II - 1960
Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series II – 1960
Ferrari 225 Sport Berlinetta by Vignale - 1952
Ferrari 225 Sport Berlinetta by Vignale – 1952
Ferrari 212 Export - 1951
Ferrari 212 Export – 1951
Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring - 1949
Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring – 1949
Ex-Briggs Cunningham Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Prototype - 1961
Ex-Briggs Cunningham Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Prototype – 1961

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

Maserati 300S - 1956
Maserati 300S – 1956
Lotus Mk VIII – 1955
Lotus Mk VIII – 1955
Lister-Jaguar Knobbly - 1959
Lister-Jaguar Knobbly – 1959
Lancia HF Stratos Stradale - 1975
Lancia HF Stratos Stradale – 1975
Lancia D50 - 1955
Lancia D50 – 1955
Lancia 037 Group B - 1984
Lancia 037 Group B – 1984

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Nine

 

Renault 20 Turbo 4x4 'Paris-Dakar' - 1982
Renault 20 Turbo 4×4 ‘Paris-Dakar’ – 1982
Renault 17 Groupe 5 - 1975
Renault 17 Groupe 5 – 1975
Renault 5 Alpine - 1978
Renault 5 Alpine – 1978
Porsche-Abarth 356B Carrera GTL - 1961
Porsche-Abarth 356B Carrera GTL – 1961
Porsche 934 RSR Turbo - 1976
Porsche 934 RSR Turbo – 1976
Porsche 924 Safari - 1977
Porsche 924 Safari – 1977

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Ten

 

Napier Gordon Bennett - 1903
Napier Gordon Bennett – 1903
McLaren M6B - 1968
McLaren M6B – 1968
McLaren M3A – 1965
McLaren M3A – 1965
Matra-Simca MS670C - 1973
Matra-Simca MS670C – 1973
Maserati Mexico - 1969
Maserati Mexico – 1969
Maserati A6GCM - 1951
Maserati A6GCM – 1951

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eleven

 

Bugatti T57 Atalante Coupe - 1935
Bugatti T57 Atalante Coupe – 1935
Bugatti Type 55 Roadster- 1932
Bugatti Type 55 Roadster- 1932
Bugatti Type 44 - 1930
Bugatti Type 44 – 1930
Brouhot Type D Double Phaeton - 1908
Brouhot Type D Double Phaeton – 1908
BNC 527GS - 1926
BNC 527GS – 1926
Bizzarrini A3C Competition Lightweight Coupe - 1966
Bizzarrini A3C Competition Lightweight Coupe – 1966

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Twelve

 

Alta 1.5 GP - 1955
Alta 1.5 GP – 1955
Alpine M65 - 1965
Alpine M65 – 1965
Alfa Romeo Tipo 332 Daytona Coupe - 1967
Alfa Romeo Tipo 332 Daytona Coupe – 1967
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA - 1965
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA – 1965
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta - 1938
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta – 1938
Alfa Romeo 6C Competizione Coupe - 1948
Alfa Romeo 6C Competizione Coupe – 1948

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Thirteen

 

Bentley Speed Six - 1928
Bentley Speed Six – 1928
Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback by H. J. Mulliner - 1954
Bentley Continental R-Type Fastback by H. J. Mulliner – 1954
Automodule - 1968
Automodule – 1968
Austin-Healey Sprite - 1958
Austin-Healey Sprite – 1958
Aston Martin International Coupe - 1930
Aston Martin International Coupe – 1930
Amilcar CGS 3 - 1924
Amilcar CGS 3 – 1924

 

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Salon Retromobile 2016 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: Csaba Kiss]