Ivan Vicario Martin
Retroclassical Bilbao 2024 will be held from tomorrow until Sunday 17th at its traditional location at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC). More than 100 exhibitors will once again meet there to offer fans the opportunity to enjoy the best of automotive history.
Among the most outstanding exhibitions we find the dedicated to the recently deceased Marcello Gandini. He was the author, among Many others, de los Lamborghini Miura y Countach, for example. In addition, the 40th anniversary of the Opel Kadett and the 90th anniversary of the Citroen Traction Avant. On the other hand, the Plentziaclassic will have a space dedicated to the Japanese brand Kawasaki.
Another highlight will be the monographic exhibition on the Historical relationship between the Bilbao Fair and the automotive world curated by the expert Miguel Martín Zurimendi. The exhibition will be held over the next two editions, and the first stage of this commemoration will cover the period from 1932 to 1943. The exhibition will feature a nationally manufactured Goggomobile T400, assembled by Munguía, and a Honda C-110 from 1964.
HOW TO GET TO THE CLASSIC CAR PARKING LOT FOR THE BILBAO 2024 RETROCLÁSICA
El classic car park This will undoubtedly be one of the main attractions of the Bilbao show. Hundreds of classic car enthusiasts will gather there to take their gems out of the garage to enjoy them with other enthusiasts. It is a perfect opportunity to show off your old car or motorbike.
To promote the attendance of fans with their vehicles, there is Special discount on admission if you arrive by car or classic motorcycle. In addition, inside the enclosure there is a specially delimited area in which to park and share space with other fans. The vehicle must have historical registration or be over 30 years old and each person who goes on it needs a ticket to access the event.
In addition, to facilitate the enjoyment of as many fans as possible, a Special pavilion for cars and motorcycles between 25 and 30 years oldParking will only be available on Saturday, November 16, and a ticket is also required for each person in the vehicle.
MOTOR EVENTS FORUM
One of the great novelties of this XIII edition of the fair is the Forum Events Motor. We are talking about an essential meeting point, where presentations, debates, lectures and launches of new models and products will be held. A unique space to give visibility to topics of interest related to the Exciting world of vintage, classic and collectible vehicles.
The programme of the forum is as follows:
Friday November 15
- 18:00 h. Discussion panel: New Regulations for Historic Vehicles. Treatment of classics in the LEZs, Low Emission Zones. Speakers: Iñigo Olaizola (FEVEBASK) and Eduardo Martinez (RACVN).
Saturday November 16
- 11:00 a.m. Book presentation: A fictional journey through the history of the automobile by Daniel Hasselberger.
- 12:00 a.m. Presentation: The presence of the automobile and the Bilbao Trade Fair. Early period. Central Institute (30s and 40s). Provincial Council of Bizkaia and Xabier Basañez (BEC). Speaker: Miguel Martín Zurimendi (Goggomobil Club).
- 16:30 h. Preview of the next edition of the book: Barreiros, Dodge and Renault buses. Historical evolution of passenger transport by Javier Vivanco.
- 18:00 h. Club presentation. Creation of the Basque Federation of Classic and Sports Vehicles (FEVEBASK). Progress International Festival: Art on Wheels, Bilbao 6, 7 and 8 June 2025. Borja Atutxa (FEVEBASK) and Koldo Ortiz de Vallejuelo (ACE).
Sunday November 17
- 11:30 a.m. Tribute: Centenary of the first car ascent to Mount Gorbea. Speakers: Javier Álava and Jose Antonio Puente (Euskadiko Citroenaren Lagunak).
- 16:30 h. Discussion: 50th anniversary of the Citroën CX. Interviewer: Joserra Morejón (Assisted Steering Program: Radio Euskadi). Speaker: José Manuel Regueiro.
SCHEDULES AND TICKETS FOR RETRO BILBAO 2024
The Retroclassic will open its doors this Friday, November 15 at 16:00 p.m. and until 20:00. On Saturday, opening hours 16 will be from 10:00 to 21:00, while on Sunday it will close one hour earlier, at 20:00.
Regarding the tickets, The normal one costs 10 euros and is valid for one day.. If we want to access the three days of the show, we can buy a special ticket for 24 euros that is only on sale at the box office. Children up to 10 years old enter for free. Those who come with their classic or pre-classic car can use the specific parking areas. They will have to pay 7 euros (maximum of two per car)To purchase tickets you must enter the website of Motor Events.
