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Author:  F14D_Tomcat [ Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:10 pm ]
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Last weekend took place the traditional Vevey retro oldtimers meeting. The exceptionally warm weather (over 35°C) only added to the fun and to the pleasure.

Some excerpts:

The USA was of course well represented in this 100th anniversary of Chevy:

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A superb Packard

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A couple of "Woodies"


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Good ol' Roscoe P. Coltrane was there, as was Starsky and Hutch

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Note the special space for the Jack Daniels.

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A gorgeous Bel Air

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but Europe was not at rest with some classy examples from Great Britain:

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But Germany responded:

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As did Italy:

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and France:

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The USA always at war:

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Note the Coca Cola bottle opener on the dashboard!

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with Germany following suit:

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A very dirty and disrespectful of the meeting Stag:

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The fabulous Riviera. By Buick. One of only 3'000 or so pieces ever made:

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A gorgeous DeVille Coupé:

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I even thought that Admin was present. Or was it just his Marcos?

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A beautiful Fury with Tom's state numbers at the back:

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and California's at the front:

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The Ghostbusters were also present:

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as was Marty:

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A classy K-series with Quebec plates and a Breitling cap for his owner:

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You could even buy some infrastructure from the US freeways to provide some very needed bucks to the US economy:

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Author:  rockmastermike [ Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:43 pm ]
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Great shots, thanks for psoting

Author:  sracer [ Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:33 pm ]
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nice shots - you know how bad things are when we're selling road signs in France to fund this place!

Author:  F14D_Tomcat [ Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:27 pm ]
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sracer wrote:
nice shots - you know how bad things are when we're selling road signs in France to fund this place!


errr, .. Switzerland actually. Trying to keep the franc lower.

Author:  WatchFred [ Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:32 pm ]
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great pics and some beautiful cars.
looks like just the perfect day for such an event, nice.

Author:  jlee5050 [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:19 am ]
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I didn't know there was such a big collectors market for vintage automobiles especially US cars in Switzerland... a lot of those cars are beautiful! I have a fancy for vintage Caddys...

someday... if this watch hobby doesn't eat up all of my funds... :lol:

Author:  Sharkmouth [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:07 am ]
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Looks a great meet!

Author:  F14D_Tomcat [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:02 am ]
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jlee5050 wrote:
I didn't know there was such a big collectors market for vintage automobiles especially US cars in Switzerland


Indeed there is, especially at the German-speaking Switzerland. A good reason is that up to the early '70s, I believe, GM cars were assembled in Bienne (at the heart of watchmaking country :wink: ). Rumor has it that they were much better finished than their American counterparts. Now, the former factory is a "vulgar" super-market and DIY shop.

Also, on June 19, the 100th anniversary of Louis-Joseph Chevrolet (a native of La Chaux-de-Fonds, again at the heart of watchmaking country) was celebrated at...La Chaux-de-Fonds. Despite the rainy weather, over 1'000 Chevys were present from all over Europe. Not counting the Daweoos that they now call Chevys. :evil:

Author:  sracer [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:29 pm ]
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F14D_Tomcat wrote:
sracer wrote:
nice shots - you know how bad things are when we're selling road signs in France to fund this place!


errr, .. Switzerland actually. Trying to keep the franc lower.


ooops - sorry about that mixup!

Author:  jlee5050 [ Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:36 pm ]
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F14D_Tomcat wrote:
jlee5050 wrote:
I didn't know there was such a big collectors market for vintage automobiles especially US cars in Switzerland


Indeed there is, especially at the German-speaking Switzerland. A good reason is that up to the early '70s, I believe, GM cars were assembled in Bienne (at the heart of watchmaking country :wink: ). Rumor has it that they were much better finished than their American counterparts. Now, the former factory is a "vulgar" super-market and DIY shop.

Also, on June 19, the 100th anniversary of Louis-Joseph Chevrolet (a native of La Chaux-de-Fonds, again at the heart of watchmaking country) was celebrated at...La Chaux-de-Fonds. Despite the rainy weather, over 1'000 Chevys were present from all over Europe. Not counting the Daweoos that they now call Chevys. :evil:


So that's who he is... :lol: very interesting... thanks for sharing...

Author:  WatchFred [ Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:37 am ]
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alwas loved the Gulietta, what a fun car to drive this was

Author:  F14D_Tomcat [ Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:19 pm ]
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WatchFred wrote:
alwas loved the Gulietta, what a fun car to drive this was


Yep and contrary to the Junior, you don't see that many around.

Author:  moosewine [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:14 am ]
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Love the Cuda! Thats one sweet car.

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