javier romagosa
FIVA, the International Federation of Antique Vehicles, has declared 2016 a World Automotive Heritage year in recognition of the rich history of the automobile.
With the aim of commemorating this special year and showing its mission of "Protect, preserve and promote the world's automotive heritage" FIVA will take a series of initiatives, between them…
• Organize two «Heritage Forums» annually, bringing together those responsible for the assets of the main manufacturers; as well as symposia, open to all interested, to discuss substantive issues related to vintage vehicles.
• Expand the FIVA base allowing professionals to become members, to strengthen and support our movement.
• Better identify global problems, discussing with the competent authorities and to help raise awareness among the general public.
• FIVA will offer trophies at major international events.
• Issue the FIVA identity cards based on a renewed technical code and will take more into account the documented history of the vehicle.
• It will propose to the enthusiasts two logos "of the World Year of Automotive Heritage" (one for cars and one for motorcycles), which will allow everyone to express their desire to preserve heritage.
A bright future
"The time is right for the launch of the year of world automotive heritage, while drawing a bright future for historic vehicles", says Patrick Rollet, president of FIVA, a nonprofit organization created in 1966 that now brings together 85 organizations, members from 64 different countries, representing more than one million historic car, motorcycle and utility enthusiasts.
The Spanish arm of FIVA It is the Spanish Federation of Antique Vehicles (FEVA), which ensures its conservation and to which the most important amateur clubs belong.
* Information prepared by press release
