Expos
40 Anniversary of Historical Vehicle Club Belgium
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From : 2012-03-10
To : 2012-03-25
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Brussels Love Bugs Parade 2012
Les coccinelles en ballade à Bruxelles…
12.02.2012 – une date symbolique pour la 4è Love Bugs Parade Il y a tant de « 2 » (symbole du couple) dans cette date que ce jour semble particulièrement bien choisi pour vivre la désormais traditionnelle Love Bugs Parade qui se déroule le dimanche précédant la Fête de la Saint-Valentin ! Tous les amoureux des légendaires « Herbie’s » (la « 53 ») mais aussi des autres Coccinelles, Kevers, Käfer, Vocho, Fusca, Maggiolino, Ultima Edicion, Beetle… sont attendues dès 13 heures sur l’Esplanade du Cinquantenaire, devant le musée Autoworld, pour prendre possession de leurs plaques rallye et des détails de l’itinéraire bruxellois.
La participation est gratuite ! Une seule condition : s’inscrire avec une coccinelle.
Cette année, le nombre de participants ne sera pas limité afin que tout le monde puisse prendre part à ce sympathique événement.
Vers 14h, les voitures quitteront le Cinquantenaire une à une pour une ballade d’environ une heure via les plus jolis lieux de la capitale (Squares Ambiorix et Marie-Louise, Colonne du Congrès, rue Royale, Parc Royal, Place des Palais, Place Royale, Grand Sablon, Place de la Monnaie, Cathédrale Saints Michel et Gudule, Square de Meeus, Place du Luxembourg, Parlement Européen…).
Elles seront de retour au Musée Autoworld vers 15h30/16h00 où un goûter sera offert à tous les participants.
Année de la gastronomie oblige (Bruxelles 2012 = Brusselicious !), le Maître Chocolatier Arnaud Champagne proposera une démonstration de fabrication de pralines … avec dégustation !
A la rencontre de la nouvelle Herbie …
En cette année très spéciale pour les Love Bugs, la dernière-née de la famille Cox – la Beetle du XXIème siècle ! – se joindra à la parade et cette nouvelle « Herbie » pourra se laisser approcher, toucher et admirer dans le musée tout au long de la journée.
Infos et inscriptions : Tel : 02/772.34.26 – mail : patriciaraes@scarlet.be
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From : 2012-02-12
To : 2012-02-12
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Driving the future today
Electric Prototype & Concept Car Expo
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From : 2012-01-27
To : 2012-03-04
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Belgian Racing Legends
For example, later on, in ’51, Swaters created the Francorchamps Racing Stable (Ecurie Francorchamps) and Claes created the Belgian Racing Stable (Ecurie Belge).
There were no sponsors for these pioneers. They had to pay for everything themselves – cars, fuel, spare parts, mechanics, travel, registration fees… And there were very few, if any, rules… Also, women were not excluded! Some of them were successful, such as Thirion, Beckers and Fontaine.
They ended up being dubbed “Belgian Gentlemen Drivers”…like their English counterparts. After them, many other Belgian pilotes were known worlwide such as Olivier Gendebien, Jacky Ickx, Willy Mairesse, Jean « Beurlys » Blaton, Lucien Bianchi, Pierre Dieudonné, Thierry Boutsen, Willy Braillard, Marc Duez, Bertrand Gachot, Georges Hacquin, Jean-Michel Martin…
The exhibition : pilotes and cars !
In a completely original style, the exhibition recreates the magical atmosphere of the racetrack, with its paddocks, terraces and unique atmosphere, and of course its finest competition cars (30 in total).
On a mocked up track: some 15 cars placed in chronological on the starting grid. While in the paddocks and around the mezzanine: racing and rally cars. On the terraces, screens will display info about the drivers, their victories and their anecdotes.
Not forgetting the video areas with period film screenings, photo galleries, posters, trophy cupboards, etc.
© Eventattitude / E. Charneux & A. de Villenfagne
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From : 2011-12-09
To : 2012-01-14
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Autoworld partner of Grand Prix Brussels
- Pre-war
- Historic F1 Grand Prix pre-1961
- Formula 1 pre-1985
- Formula Club single-seaters pre-1990
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From : 2011-09-03
To : 2011-09-04
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Our Future Mobility Now by ACEA
44 young delegates with over 20 nationalities between them travelled from across Europe to participate in workshops and debates on the future of mobility and transport. They met 8 of the 16 major automobile manufacturers’ CEOs as well as various Members of the European Parliament and three EU Commissioners during the ‘Summit’ session on the afternoon of 23 June. In total, over 500 participants took part, among whom a significant number of young employees who have just started a career in the automobile industry, as well as young officials working in the Commission and the European Parliament.
The parallel interactive exhibition remained open until 25 June, attracting further visitors throughout the weekend.
About the project:
Our Future Mobility Now is a project from BMW, DAF, Daimler, FIAT, Ford of Europe, General Motors Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, MAN Truck & Bus, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault Group, Scania, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Car Corporation and Volvo Group. The project is run by ACEA, the industry’s European trade association in Brussels. The automobile industry is key to European economy and society, providing direct employment to more than 2.2 million people and indirectly supporting another 10 million jobs. The sector is also the largest private investor in research & development.
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From : 2011-06-22
To : 2011-06-25
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Renault 4L
The weird Renault 4 from the film ‘Rien à déclarer’ starring Dany Boone and Benoît Poelvoorde will be on show at Autoworld alongside 30 other models of the R4, which is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. In an exhibition covering 1300 m², the “A stroke of genius” exhibition will be devoted to the ancestor of the Kangoo. Among the cars on display, there is also the unique model of the Renault 4 Miss Sixty and the Renault 4 Shopping, a special edition designed for Belgium, of which 350 were made.
This exhibition was held from 9 to 24 April 2011 at Autoworld, Parc du Cinquantenaire 11 in Brussels (nearest metro: Mérode). Renault, the partner in this event with the R4L Club Belgium, the Renault dealer network is offering reduction vouchers.
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From : 2011-04-09
To : 2011-04-24
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Brussels Love Bugs Parade
From noon onwards, these lovable cars started arriving on the Esplanade of the Cinquantenaire outside the Autoworld Museum. The atmosphere was exuberant, as the participants were so pleased to be able to parade their bugs through the streets of Brussels.
Many TV crews were there to film the cars; even more reason for the owners to be proud. Some of the cars were really extraordinary! The oldest, the Type 30 of 1937, which will take part in the African Raid of Pierre D’Ieteren, a very rare ‘Zwitter’, two ‘Gemini’ Beetles of 1972, a Silverburg of 1982, a few Ultima Ediciones (the last ones built in Mexico in 2003), the fire/ambulance service Beetle, and many other little miracles in colours that conjured up images of springtime!
At exactly 14.00, the cars set off in a procession towards Place des Palais.
And on arrival, what a surprise! At the last minute, the cars were exceptionally allowed to park in front of the Royal Palace! What a memory! And while the participants visited the archaeological site of Coudenberg, the public were able to feast their eyes on the cars.
Back at Autoworld, the 300 or so participants in the Love Bugs Parade were able to swap impressions over a snack buffet, and fix a new rendezvous for 2012!
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From : 2010-02-14
To : 2010-02-14
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Bugatti 100 Expo
A century later, his legend lives on through the new creations that bear his name and which, faithful to his mentality, remain the most powerful, most exclusive and sporty cars of their day.
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From : 2009-12-09
To : 2010-01-17
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