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Retro Classic Bilbao 2016 It is held this year with the aim of exceeding 35.000 attendees in what is the most outstanding classic vehicle event in the north of the peninsula, seeking to definitively establish the presence of the French hobby that each year has traveled in greater numbers to enjoy the event.
The approximately 200 exhibitors that will share the 50.000 m / 2 structured in 3 pavilions. Tickets will maintain their price, which is 10 euros per person per day, with free access for children under ten years old. Among the vouchers, one of 18 euros stands out, with attendance the three days of the fair, or discounts of 50% of the general admission to those who come with a classic vehicle to the parking lot or to a concentration.
Retro Classic Bilbao 2016 It will remain open on Friday from 16,00:21,00 p.m. to 10,00:21,00 p.m., while on Saturday its hours will be from 10.00:20.00 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. and on Sunday from XNUMX:XNUMX a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
Retro Classic Bilbao: Variety of contents and extensive program
Among the stands to highlight are:
• A tribute to Lancia Delta HF Integrals Evo 1, better known as Deltona, one of the legendary vehicles of the world rally because it won the brand title from 1987 to 1992, promoted by the Lancia Spain Club, for its 25th anniversary. The tribute stand will offer the public four Evo 1 models and a Martini 5, of the special edition of which only 400 units were manufactured.
• A small sample of the Miguel de La Vía collection Torre Loizaga Museum will be present at the contest with the presence of some of its most exclusive models of Rolls-Royce.
• The private collector Alberto Lerchundi, known for his passion for the Seat 600, he will set up a stand with some very interesting models, among others, a Hispano Alemán Mallorca, of which less than 300 units were produced, a Lotus Elan and a spectacular Fiat 1500 Cabriolet, designed by Pininfarina and winner of the Vienna-Bilbao Rally for classics.
• Trial fans They are in luck with a sample of about 20 classic motorcycles selected for this fair by the Plentziaclassic club, which have a remarkable track record and outstanding riders, as owners. This stand will have as its oldest unit a BSA from 1963, together with machines such as Honda TLR, Ossa MAR, Bultaco Sherpa, Montesa Cota, Merlin, BPS, SWM, Mecatecno, Italjet, Garelli, JCM Vega, Aprilia ...
In addition, the Classic Motorcycle and Classic Motorcycle stand will have a unique motorcycle, such as the JJ Cobas Bultaco trial prototype, built in its day under the direction of prominent figures, such as Jacinto Moriana and Antonio Cobas as designers, and piloted by Toni Gorgot.
• Another stand that will surely receive many visits is the one that the organization, thanks to the collaboration of the "Skooter Bilbainada", dedicates to the Vespa 70th anniversary, A motorcycle brand that needs no introduction, such is its significance in several generations around the world, and that it will have representative models of each decade since the XNUMXs, along with explanatory panels and other details.
More incentives of Retro Clásica
In addition there will be concentrations, Among which stands out the meeting of Volkswagen Aircooled that will bring together about thirty cars on Sunday morning; and parallel activities such as radio control and slot. Special mention deserve the fantastic motorshow and the classic car park enabled for all those attendees who come with their treasure.
Finally, the Cover Corral space, an initiative sponsored by Clássic Cover, is repeated in this edition. It's about a free area so that private car owners can market their vehicles for free. This area has limited places, so it is convenient to register as soon as possible through the website www.eventosmotor.com.
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