Classic retro Bilbao will honor the R4 and will celebrate the 135th anniversary of the car this weekend at the BEC

BILBAO, 10 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Retro Clásica Bilbao will return this coming weekend to the BEC facilities in Barakaldo (Bizkaia) with its tenth edition, in which it will honor the R4 and celebrate the car's 135th anniversary. The event will begin on Friday 12 (from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) to continue on Saturday 13 (from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) and Sunday 14 (from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.).

As reported by the organizers, thanks to a complete and varied program of tributes and special exhibitions, they hope to once again welcome thousands of fans from the entire north of the country, as well as from the south of France, as is customary . Among the scheduled activities, the celebration of the 135th anniversary of the automobile stands out, which will be borne by the Torre Loizaga Museum.

At its stand, you will be able to see an "impressive" Lamborghini Countach, which is celebrating its golden anniversary, as well as an "extraordinary" Rolls Royce Phantom 2 Continental, which "will surely arouse passions among the attendees. Another of the jewels that will star in this exhibition will be the Jaguar E-Type, which commemorates its sixtieth anniversary", they have pointed out.

Another birthday that will be celebrated at Retro Clásica Bilbao will be that of the R4, an icon that has been sold for three decades and of which Renault sold more than eight million units in more than one hundred countries. The fortieth anniversary of the Delorean DMC-12, a vehicle famous for the movie "Back to the Future" and that in the not too distant future could return with electric propulsion.

Among the "essential" contents of this tenth edition of the event, the show will feature a unique exhibition of vehicles produced and marketed in Eastern Europe after the Second World War. The Trabant brand and its 1986 Trabi will stand out, a peculiar vehicle that popularized the mobility of citizens. Another example is the Yugo, manufactured in the extinct Yugoslavia and which came to be considered the "worst vehicle in history".

LADA

"But if there is a vehicle manufactured behind the iron curtain that marked an era, it was the Lada, which will also be represented in Retro Clásica Bilbao", the organizers have pointed out.

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Competition lovers will be able to visit a stand with a wide exhibition of cars that have marked an important era in the world of racing such as the Simca Rallye 3, the Fiat 131 Abarth, an AX Proto 4x4, 206 N1 or the Mitsubishi Evo 4. There will also be an exhibition of Formula vehicles such as the Selex ST4, a Martini Mk37 or the Selex ST4.

The Club Seat 1430, 124 and 124 Sport will celebrate its own anniversary at Retro Clásica Bilbao, as it turns twenty-five. A special celebration for the club, which on Saturday the 13th holds a large concentration in the same room, with which visitors can enjoy with the most representative models of the Spanish firm.

The lively Club Goggomobil de Mungia presents at its stand at the Fair of this 2021 edition the recent reproduction of the replica of the motorcycle with which the pilots Dennis Noyes, Fernando Prous and the Bilbao man competed in the last 24 hours of Montjuic Gustavo Taberna. The reproduced Yamaha FZ 750 is a current copy of the Spanish champion of the 1986 endurance championship.

Individuals will also have a space for buying and selling, the Private Garage, a space where fans can sell their vehicles.

CLASSIC PARKING

The classic car park is one of the great attractions of Retro Clásica Bilbao. It brings together hundreds of classic vehicle enthusiasts who take their jewels out of the garage and take them to the event to discuss with other fans the secrets of their restoration or maintenance.

Attendees in a vehicle with a historical license plate or over 30 years of age will have this car park at their disposal and will also enjoy a special discount at the entrance (valid for a maximum of two people per car).

At this time, the consideration of a historic vehicle is established at least 30 years old, but to adapt to the demand of as many fans as possible, the organization will set up additional parking on Saturday, November 13, for vehicles between 25 and 30 years old.

Tickets for both car parks (7 euros/person), as well as general tickets (10 euros/person) are available on the event's official website, www.eventosmotor.com, as well as at the box office during the event. event, although online purchase is recommended to avoid unnecessary crowds. Children up to 10 years old can access for free.