And merely a week after Lyon, we were thrilled to be able to attend InterClassics in Brussels under a clear blue sky and in a venue replete with style (the exhibition center dates back to 1935 and is right across from the famed Atomium). It is a show that resembles Belgium at large – not prone to boasts or exaggerations, it under promises and over delivers, what else could one wish for?
Sure the main hall suffers from a lightning problem (our pictures, you will note, reflect that) but the other 3 halls dedicated to the exhibition (with at at least two of them quite interesting) are airy with wide alleys and plenty of natural light. And, for once, the exhibition about Italian designers was well-researched and put together, occupying a place of pride in the main hall, rather than, as too often the norm these days, relegated in some dark corners that no one would have rented. It was a real pleasure to visit and we made the most of it.
We were also thrilled to catch up with Pilota, our reselling partners in Belgium and glad to be able to chew the fat with them and some of the other friends we were lucky enough to meet up during our visit.
All in all, a very pleasant show and one we would highly recommend, especially as Brussels is so easily accessible from anywhere in Europe and still so pleasant to visit at that time of the year. Next year’s edition is slated for NOV 20th to 22nd and we will certainly suggest you put it down in your calendar as well – at life speed!
Dating from 1935, that exhibition center is nothing if not grand
Classic statues on the side (and no tag) – very nice
Winged victory on rooftops, of course
Right by the Atomium from 1958
Pilota, our Belgian re seller, was also present in style
a nice selection of merchandise, right before Xmas
And yes, you could also have found your Raticosa here
A smaller beast of Turin
Alfa Romeo 1900C Super Sport from 1954
A couple of Tridents, for connoisseurs only
A couple of Tridents, for connoisseurs only
And that Talbot Lago racer
For those who are more 2-wheels than 4, there’s always art…
Italian designers exhibition – FIAT 8V by Zagato
Italian designers exhibition – Another treasure from Zagato, the FIAT 1100 from 1952
Italian designers exhibition – and let’s see if you can guess this one
Italian designers exhibition – Pininfarina time, with that AR 6C 2500 SS
Italian designers exhibition – Another marvel from Bertone, the SIATA 300BC from ’53
Italian designers exhibition – Splendid 6C 1750 Gran Sport by Zagato
Italian designers exhibition – The Ghia 1500 GT, pretty rare
Italian designers exhibition – Still with Bertone, the Iso Grifo, all 7l of it,
Another cool one – the Abarth 750 Sestriere
Nice Bentley outlay from a Belgian specialist
Nice Bentley outlay from a Belgian specialist
Nice Bentley outlay from a Belgian specialist
Nice little frogeye, great colors too
Pretty rare FIAT Ghia 1500 GT
prize winning rally Ferrari
Racy little Alfa – we love it
That Dagrada (we’d never heard of them before) that’s 1000 Miglia ready is of an incredible (small) scale
Brussels InterClassics – what an unexpected pleasant surprise.
And merely a week after Lyon, we were thrilled to be able to attend InterClassics in Brussels under a clear blue sky and in a venue replete with style (the exhibition center dates back to 1935 and is right across from the famed Atomium). It is a show that resembles Belgium at large – not prone to boasts or exaggerations, it under promises and over delivers, what else could one wish for?
Sure the main hall suffers from a lightning problem (our pictures, you will note, reflect that) but the other 3 halls dedicated to the exhibition (with at at least two of them quite interesting) are airy with wide alleys and plenty of natural light. And, for once, the exhibition about Italian designers was well-researched and put together, occupying a place of pride in the main hall, rather than, as too often the norm these days, relegated in some dark corners that no one would have rented. It was a real pleasure to visit and we made the most of it.
We were also thrilled to catch up with Pilota, our reselling partners in Belgium and glad to be able to chew the fat with them and some of the other friends we were lucky enough to meet up during our visit.
All in all, a very pleasant show and one we would highly recommend, especially as Brussels is so easily accessible from anywhere in Europe and still so pleasant to visit at that time of the year. Next year’s edition is slated for NOV 20th to 22nd and we will certainly suggest you put it down in your calendar as well – at life speed!