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Diraxel
Former BI Member
Junior Member
France
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 Posted - May 01 2011 : 19:04:12
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http://www.classic-days.fr/
(website available in English)
This is a French meeting for "vintage vehicles" held on the French F1 track of "Magny-Cours". There were 1100+ vehicles including more than 100 Mustangs in 2010.
Before going, I feared people monkeying with my Bricklin, but everybody was very respectful with the car.
I prepared a 1 page presentation that I printed in dozens of copies. They are all gone!
I can say she's got a lot of success. She was as much admired as the Corvette SS, Porsches or Stingrays. The great majority didn't know the car. One of the few knowing it has been working for an automotive magazine. He said he would write something. I'll keep you updated about this.
The queue for the parade and get set on the track:
taken straight from the track of Magny-Cours:
My Bricklin was alone Saturday and Sunday morning:
However, a stainless steel sister showed up. Nice! The owner agreed right away to have our cars next to each other. That's the first time in France! Way behind the scale of Gettysburg, but though, that's a start ;)
You got 10 seconds to find a red Brick and a DMC:
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davidlhoff
Former BI Member
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - May 02 2011 : 02:12:20
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| Looks like a great day to see so many different types of cars. Thanks for sharing the photographs. |
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brick75
Former BI Member
Senior Member
Canada
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Posted - May 03 2011 : 20:59:12
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Way to go Eric...see you on the other site.
Marty
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Gulwings
Former BI Member
Senior Member
Canada
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Posted - May 03 2011 : 21:25:28
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Awesome Eric!
Thanks for letting me (and us) see your success!
Mike P
P.S. That isn't a stainless sister by me; it's a cousin... lol...
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Diraxel
Former BI Member
Junior Member
France
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Posted - July 01 2011 : 18:45:04
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Domi has spotted an article about my B at the Classic Days:
This is a really tiny appearance (thx Domi for noticing), but still, it's been made out of decades of oblivion over here. More over, pictures of US vehicles at the Classic Days are extremely scarce, and some rare birds such as old Cadillacs or Buicks have not even been mentioned.
Last but not least, I reckon there are going to be more opportunities to get the Bricklin in the media here.
Stuart, your copy is on its way ;-) |
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PeteinMS
Former BI Member
Average Member
USA
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Posted - July 02 2011 : 09:22:52
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| So how do we get a copy of this magazine? |
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PeteinMS
Former BI Member
Average Member
USA
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Posted - July 02 2011 : 09:30:21
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| These are the perfect events to create new converts to Bricklin. The more people know and desire these cars the better for the future of the hobby. |
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brick75
Former BI Member
Senior Member
Canada
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Posted - July 03 2011 : 10:34:26
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Well done Domi and Eric.
Marty
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Diraxel
Former BI Member
Junior Member
France
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Posted - July 05 2011 : 15:55:24
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Thx,
Pete, I'll check if I can still find some issues. |
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sjzukrow
Former BI Member
Auctioneer
USA
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Posted - July 09 2011 : 19:14:53
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Google translator says the article translates as:
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A Bricklin SV-1, manufactured 2854 units between 1974 and 1975 by General Vehicle Incorporated for the U.S. market. AMC or Ford V8 engines depending on the year. Chic, right?
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brick75
Former BI Member
Senior Member
Canada
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Posted - July 09 2011 : 22:57:19
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I'll paraphase it in in english.
"There were 2854 Bricklin SV-1's built in 1974-75 for the American market by the General Vehical Corporation. AMC and Ford motors were used...neat eh."
Marty
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"Classic Days" in France - 30 April & 1 May 2011
