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- Paris, Rétromobile 2025

No fewer than 146,000 visitors walked the aisles of the 49th edition of the Rétromobile show from 5 to 9 February 2025. This record attendance (up 12% on the 2024 event) demonstrates once again the passion of the visitors for classic cars. The organiser claims more than 2000 automobiles proposed. Several classic cars in exhibit are a different version of similar automobiles demonstrated each year. There are however very rare automobile that appear on the show for the first time. For the 2025 edition, a few unnique Ferrari were proposed for the first time ; it is tha case for the 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale coupé and spyder specially prepared for the 1952 Carrera Panamericana. Thre was also a Ferrari 340 375 MM berlinette completed in 1953 and that participated to 24 Hours Le Mans, 24 Hours Spa-Francorchamps and Carrera Panamericana. A Ferrari 375 Plus was also on display for the first time; eight examples were produced and one such car won 24 Hours Le Mans 1954 or 1954 edition of Carrera Panamericana.

Retromobile 2025 also proposed a selection of Formula One cars illustrating some sixty years of development.

Several recent automobiles were on display at Retromobile like the Delage D12, the AGTZ Twin Tail by Zagato, Touring Superleggera Veloce 12 and the World Premiere for the Renault Fillante Electric Record Prototype.

   
1953 Ferrari 340 375 MM Berlinetta Pinin Farina

1953 Ferrari 340 375 MM Berlinetta Pinin Farina. Three cars were prepared by Ferrari for the 1953 Endurance Racing Season with berlinetta coachwork by Pinin Farina. One such automobile driven by Marzotto brothers finished fifth overall at 24 Hours Le Mans. Mike Hawtorn and Giuseppe Farina won 24 Hours Spa-Francorchamp 1953 at the wheel of one berlinetta now fitted with 375 4,5 Litre V12 engine. Two Pinin Farina 375 Berlinetta completed 1953 Carrera Panamericana in fourth and sixth position overall. See also Car Review Ferrari 340 375 MM Berlinetta Competizione by Pinin Farina .

The Ferrari 340 375 MM Berlinetta Competizione Pinin Farina chassis 0322AM was sold for Euros 4,235,000 at RM Auction 2007 Ferrari Legende Passione. Chassis 0320AM was sold for Euros 9,856,000 at RM Villa Erba Auction 2013.

1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Carrera Panamericana Berlinetta and Spyder 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Carrera Panamericana Berlinetta and Spyder
1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Carrera Panamericana Berlinetta and Spyder 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Carrera Panamericana Berlinetta and Spyder

1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Carrera Panamericana Berlinetta and Spyder .

Ferrari finished first and second position at 1951 Carrera Panamericana with Ferrari 212 Inter. For the 1953 edition, Ferrari prepared four 340 Mexico with coachwork by Vignale according to the design of Michelotti; there were three berlinetta and one spyder. One spyder and one berlinetta were presented by Girardo & Co at 2025 Retromobile.

During the Mexican race, one berlinetta finished on the podium behind two Mercedes 300 SL W194.

In 2011 at RM Monterey auction, one 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlinetta by Vignale chassis 0226 AT was sold for US$ 3,685,000.

1953 Ferrari 375 Plus
1953 Ferrari 375 Plus
1953 Ferrari 375 Plus . Only eight Ferrari 375 Plus were produced. In 1954 one Ferrari 375 Plus won Le Mans 24 Hours while another won 1954 Carrera Panamericana. In 2014 at Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed auction, one Ferrari 375 Plus was sold for the equivalent of US$ 18,2 million. See also Car Review Ferrari 375 MM Spider Pinin Farina 1953
1949 Ferrari 166 Panoramica ZAGATO 1949 Ferrari 166 Panoramica ZAGATO
1949 Ferrari 166 Panoramica ZAGATO
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Jo Schlesser 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Jo Schlesser
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1969 Ferrari 312P
1969 Ferrari 312P chassis 0872 - With a change in FIA regulations, the career of Ferrari 330P4 ended with 1968 season. For 1969 Ferrari prepared three 3 Litre Group 6 312P . The semi-monocoque body owed much to the recent 612P Can-Am sport racer. The engine was based on the quad cam 3 Litre Formula One V12 . Two of the three spyders were equipped with a roof for endurance racing. The first race success was a second position at Sebring. At Le Mans the 312P did not finish the race. (source Quentin Spuring Le Mans)
1970 Ferrari 312B V12 180 degree 460 hp 12,000 rpm driven by Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni 1970 Ferrari 312B V12 180 degree 460 hp 12,000 rpm driven by Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni
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1984 Ferrari 126 C4- Rene Arnoux and Michele Alboreto 1987 Ferrari F1-87
1984 Ferrari 126 C4- Rene Arnoux and Michele Alboreto 1987 Ferrari F1-87
1987 Ferrari F1-87-88 1987 Ferrari F1-87
1987 Ferrari F1-87-88 1987 Ferrari F1-87
2003 Ferrari 575 GTC Ferrari Corse Clienti 5997 cc V12 605 hp GT1 ACO
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2024 Ferrari 296 GT3 2024 Ferrari 296 GT3
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1966 Fiat Abarth 1000 SP

1966 Fiat Abarth 1000 SP

 

1966 Fiat Abarth 1000 SP
1966 Fiat Abarth 1300 OT 1966 Fiat Abarth 1300 OT
1966 Fiat Abarth 1300 OT
1967 Alfa Romeo 2600 GTZ by Zagato
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1969 Mercedes C111 prototype with rotary piston engine
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1998 Mercedes Benz CLK GTR
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1986 Sauber C8 Mercedes 1986 Sauber C8 Mercedes
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1990 Jaguar XJR 12 LM 1990 Jaguar XJR 12 LM
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1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport
1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport
1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport 1938 Bugatti Type 59 50BIII Cork Car
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1938 Delahaye 135 M Figono & Falaschi -exhibit D Tessier 1938 Delahaye 135 M Figono & Falaschi -exhibit D Tessier
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1950 Jaguar XK120 coupe coachwork by Barou
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1965 Toyota Sport 800 1965 Toyota Sport 800
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A FEW FORMULA ONE HISTORIC SINGLE SEAT RACING CAR
1969 MATRA MS80
1969 MATRA MS80 -Ford V8 3 Litre Cosworth 720 hp Engine- Driver Jackie Steward
1970 FERRARI 312B 180 degree V12 460 hp 12000 rpm engine
1970 FERRARI 312B 180 degree V12 460 hp 12000 rpm engine -driven by Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni
1976 McLaren M26 Formula One
1976 McLaren M26 Formula One Ex Hunt and Mass -Ford Cosworth DFV V8 2,9 Litre 525 hp engine-Exhibit Fiskens
1979 Renault RS10 Formula One 1,5 Litre V6 Turbo
1979 Renault RS10 Formula One 1,5 Litre V6 Turbo -driver Jean Pierre Jabouille
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Photos Philippe Girardon- Text Paul DAMIENS
 
1970 FERRARI 312B 180 degree V12 460 hp 12000 rpm engine