Recently attended events
CLASSIC EXPO SALZBURG 14TH-16TH OCTOBER 2016
LMB joined the Classic Expo in Salzburg held at the International Exhibition and Convention Center. This show is an upcoming event in Europe and the organizers are trying very hard to give this show a more international and therefore more important image. Besides ourselves, also the big German classic car dealers like Thiesen and Arthur Bechtel were present.
ANNUAL LAGONDA CLUB MEETING UK, SEPTEMBER 24 – 25
We attended the Annual Lagonda Club meeting at Wokefield Park in the UK. Since the meeting was all about the LG45 model, we were invited to show bringing the 1936 LG45 Le Mans team car. In a very nice setting with also very nice weather, about 70 cars showed up, including participants from several continental countries.
Lagonda Line Up
The 2015 Lagonda Taraf
ANTWERP CONCOURS, SEPTEMBER 18
Antwerp Concours d’Elegance is a high-level classic car event, presenting rare and exotic sports- and luxurycars, prewarcars, racecars and one-offs from all European countries.Launched in the summer of 2005 in the heart of Antwerp near the river Schelde, Antwerp Concours moved to more romantic settings such as Kasteel Byckhove (2007 and 2008) and Kasteel Cantecroy (2009). Some 100 exceptional motorcars were displayed and a selection of classic cars were presented before public and jury in true ‘concours’ style.
CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE – PALEIS ‘T LOO, JULY 2 – 3
In the heart of the Netherlands, at the edge of Apeldoorn, lies the over 300 year old Palace “Het Loo”. Since 1999 the beautiful backdrop of the Concours d’Elegance. On the brasscourt and between the old trees, the most spectacular classic cars and prototypes were exhibited in a Royal atmosphere.
MILLE MIGLIA 2016, MARCH 19 – 22
LMB has joined the Mille Miglia event for the last 20 years. Also this year we will take care of several participating teams.
A UNIQUE EVENT
For 30 years, Mille Miglia has been bringing together exceptional personalities to the world of sport. Today, the reenactment of the Mille Miglia is an event in a class of its own. Mille Miglia has combined tradition with innovation, and vividly coloured that combination with creativity, elegance, beautiful scenery and the Italian way of living. This plethora of rich elements has made the Mille Miglia a symbol of Italian excellence all over the world.
Our Fiat Topolino traversing Firenze
Our HRG Frogeye at P. Michelangelo
STUTTGART RETRO CLASSICS 2016
LMB has been attending the Retro Classics show in Stuttgart already since the last 6 years. The show really became significant when Retro Classics moved into the new Messe building. One big central hall (Halle 1) for the important brands, companies like Arthur Bechtel, Kienle and HK-Engineering with an unique collection of the most splendid Mercedes Benz cars as an example. Also Thiessen from Germany and The Gallery from Holland were present this year. Since LMB is showing a total differnt collection of cars, we have always been very welcome. This year we took with us an Excelsior, 3 Lagonda’s, a very nice LG45 Open Tourer, a 3 Ltr. Special and our own demonstration car! This car we have been using to show LMB’s capabilities during the last years, but the car is for sale now. To complete the collection we showed an Alvis Special in totally original condition, normally not typical German, but the car that attracted a lot of attention and interest.
Next to Hall 1, you will find another 8 halls, all with a specific theme. Due to the layout of the building, lots of light and room, you easily can spend one or more days to look at all your favourite items in a very pleasant way.
ANTWERP CLASSIC SALON 2016
Antwerp Classis Salon is not one of the big shows, but a very nice event to meet most of our local customers. We took with us the Excelsior and a nice 3 Ltr. Lagonda. The Excelsior attracted a lot of interest, specifically because the car is a real Belgian car! Excelsior delivered the rolling chassis with engine and gearbox and Snutsel, a body factory from Saventhem made the complete and very beautiful body.
INTERCLASSICS AND TOPMOBIEL MAASTRICHT 2016
LMB joined the Interclassics Maastricht in the MECC building in Maastricht. This building is also famous hosting the TEFAF, the most important art fair worldwide! The Interclassics show is a very good opportunity to meet customers and potential customers from Holland, Belgium, Germany and France. LMB joined this show already for many years and we are very well known for the different range of cars we show, compared to big quantity of Porsches en Mercedes Benz cars etc.
LEGEND OF THE FALL 2015
This rally yearly takes place in Bocholt, Limburg (BE). Around 150 équipes attend this rally. There are 4 different car categories, one of them being the ‘vintage’ class. This class is especially for pre-war cars consisting of ten pre-war cars. This edition LMB attended the rally with 5 cars of which 4 participated in the ‘vintage’ class. The LMB cars were the Lagonda M45 Team Car, Lagonda 2 Ltr. Double 12, HRG Emperor and the HRG ‘frogeye’. The 5th car was a 1979 Alfa Romeo 2000GTV, participating in the ‘touring class’. All cars completed the rally.
INTERCLASSICS BRUSSELS 2015
LMB has attended the Interclassics Brussels from November 6 – 8.
Interclassics went to Brussels for the first time. After several yearly successful editions in Maastricht (NL), the second Interclassics of this year has taken place in Brussels. LMB has attended all previous editions in Maastricht and was also be present in Brussels. We brought 3 cars to our stand; being a Lagonda 2 Ltr. , a Moretti 1200 Spider (only 2 made) and a Bentley 3 Ltr. All of these three cars were also for sale.