Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2021 opens the 2021 edition with a passion for classic motorsport.
Four original exhibitions will come to life in the spaces of Fiera di Padova from 21 to 24 October, with the collaboration of Mauto / Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile, Aci Storico, ASI and important private collections.
The 2021 edition promises to be the only European fair in the sector, therefore very high attention. A fact confirmed by the boom in bookings for all sectors of the fair, by the presence of large car manufacturers and by the strong international presence.
The historic car show restarts with an edition full of original novelties and unique cars with a focus on racing cars of every era and category.
It starts with two exhibitions of the same title. “Italy that wins races”, the fil rouge chosen by the organizers to celebrate the Italian brands that have made racing history. From the collection of Mauto / Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile come the great Italian racetracks, such as Ferrari, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Maserati, who will present the mod. 26B from 1928, the second racing car built by the Maserati brothers in the Bologna workshops.
The second exhibition, from a private collection of Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2021, is entirely dedicated to motorcycles. Gilera, Moto Guzzi, Morini, MV Agusta, Rumi, Benelli, and many other brands of the heroic era of national motorcycles up to the Ducati 900SS which changed the image of the company forever.
The racing cars and motorbikes of the past are, after all, the dominant theme of 2021. Many models on sale in the market section, as well as those brought from museums, clubs, historical registers, and Aci Storico.
On the other hand, the participation of ASI | Automoclub Storico Italiano, together with some federated clubs in a new and enlarged ASI Village in Hall 4.
For those who love the electric, however, the show offers a real return to the future. The Heritage department of Stellantis recounts 50 years of research that have converged on the new electric 500. Mercedes-Benz exhibits the pioneer 190E Elektro, flanked by the flagship EQS. The style model of the Abarth 1000 Sport Prototipo arrives from Casa Abarth, on display for the first time, designed directly in 2009 and direct heir to the Fiat Abarth SP which became the favorite of private drivers in the 1960s.
News also in the world of spare parts for Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2021. Padua is confirmed as the largest European market for restoration support and this year Heritage Stellantis showcases restored models and spare parts back into production. Here is the preview of a salon that has built its fortune on the emotion of visitors and on the ability to speak and host all the souls of the Classic world.