As part of the 2024 edition of Rétromobile, a unique display will showcase some of the iconic vehicles that have left their mark on the history of the race. Not only that, but some of the biggest names in Rally-Raid racing, including Cyril Neveu, Claude Marreau and André Dessoude, to name but a few, will be on hand to share their experiences and answer questions from the public.
Among the highlights of the exhibition is Thierry Sabine's XT 500, on which he was reported missing for 3 days and 4 nights during the 1977 Abidjan-Nice Rally. Rescued at the last minute, he was deeply affected by the ordeal, and a few months later decided to launch a new adventure: the Paris-Dakar Rally. The 4L used by the Marreau brothers in the first edition of the rally and Daniel Nollan's Renault KZ "La Gazelle" will also be on show, recalling the beginnings of a competition designed primarily for amateur drivers. Manufacturers such as Peugeot and Porsche, who left their mark on the 1980s and 1990s, will also be in the spotlight, with iconic models such as the Peugeot 405 Grand Raid and the Porsche 959 symbolising their dominance at the time.
WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY – SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2024
Paris expo Porte de Versailles - Pavilions 1, 2.2, 3
Opening hours: Weds & Fri: 10am – 10pm / Thurs, Sat, Sun: 10am – 7pm
PREVIEW EVENING • TUESDAY 30 JANUARY 2024 FROM 7PM TO 10PM
Three out of the seven in the middle picture are Toyota FJ40's. A good choice l must say!
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