Historic Auto Nantes®

February 17 and 18, 2024 Nantes PARC des EXPOS

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After three editions in 2018, 2020, and 2022, bringing together a total of 70,000 visitors, our accomplice is eagerly preparing the next chapter in this Nantes adventure dedicated to vintage and classic cars. Scheduled for February 17 and 18, 2024, in the heart of La Beaujoire park, behold, the star of the party will be the venerable Citroën, celebrating its 90 candles!

You'll be able to marvel at a complete collection of this car, which has been on our roads for decades and is now the object of an almost religious cult. Several themed exhibitions and anniversaries galore (100 years of MG, 60 years of the Mustang, 40 years of the 205 GTI, of the Venturi, and of the Citroën CX...) will round out the program to offer a retrospective of our bécanes-rich heritage.

For its greatest pleasure, this 4th edition will see its space extended by a further 7,000 m², to concoct for visitors an even flashier and crazier exhibition. Hall XXL, the 1st level of the Grand Palais, and its mezzanine, totalling a phenomenal 20,000 m², will be able to accommodate nearly 250 exhibitors, transforming this show into one of the major events of the western region.

Another nugget on the menu, a village dedicated to parts and technical manuals will find refuge in the Grand Palais. Many more surprises are in store behind the scenes! Find out about them as they happen on the website and social networks here.

Located just 10 minutes from the city center, at the gateway to the Eastern ring road (exit 40), this show will provide enthusiasts and the curious with a gigantic exhibition area of almost 20,000 m², brimming with vehicles from a bygone era, ranging from pre-war antiques to "young" vintage cars from the 80s. From elegant bodywork to sporty racing cars, popular cars to rare models, the entire bestiary of yesteryear's locomotion will be on display: cars, motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles, tricycles, microcars, tractors, caravans, utility vehicles, buses, military vehicles... in short, the entire universe of period mobility!

The Greater West region holds enormous potential for anchoring this event in the long term, making this Nantes gathering a must-see, with the preservation of our industrial heritage as its primary mission.