An advantage
“This event is known in the community for being the first of the season, which takes place mostly in the winter, and Damazan has been well identified by collectors and the curious. Only the municipality carried out the urban planning works and the construction of the Maison de Santé which made our installation in the city center much less fluid. The town hall understood that we had to move and there was no problem», explains one of the two co-presidents Patrick Quaranta. “We also remain indebted to them and often respond to their requests to animate the village. But like Calandres Tonneinquaises, it was time to go home. »
A godsend that the mayor Dante Rinaudo did not fail to grasp, not hiding his joy at including a new event taking place with the old car in the schedule of the event. “It is the icing on the cake, a move that will allow us to consolidate our reputation as a city recognized for its high-end automotive heritage. We have been working together for several years, we have provided them with a meeting room and we organize many events together such as the Concours d’Elegance on August 15 or the Green Rally. And for this exchange exchange, we have also invested in supporting the mobilization of members and volunteers and providing the event with an appropriate framework. »
“Between 2,000 and 5,000 people”
This weekend of January 7 and 8, a large part of the Cours de Verdun, rue Anna-Laffargue, rue Labruyère, rue Ducourneau and the Jardin Public, as well as the Manoque, will resound with the hubbub of lovers of old engines and the curious. A generous participation that goes straight to the heart of the co-presidents, especially since this move does not seem to have upset the regulars too much, given the already positive feedback. “After two years without an event due to Covid, people want and need to meet around their passion. We hope for this restart between 2,000 and 5,000 people over the two days. And also on the exhibitors side we are witnessing a generational change and requests are not lacking, it is encouraging for us when it is a real challenge to start from scratch”, exults the other co-president Michel Dumas.