Since 20 years Clasicauto Madrid is one of the major motoring events of Spain. One pavillion with three floors of which one is solely dedicated to cars, while the other two are full of stands with parts and automobilia. This year - contrary to the usual picture - the most interesting vehicles present were pre-war machines. The most striking was the Bugatti T30 shown at the stand of Pueche and which has seen the light after - nearly 50 years - in a private collection. The car seemed very well restored, and the body apparently was created in Barcelona. The unrestored Pierce Arrow has emerged after decades in a cave, just the opposite to the many pre-war cars presented in the concours. The "Best of Show" was the beautiful Hispano Suiza T64 "Junior" bodied by Feber, but also there were interesting rarities as the DKW F1 or more éveryday' cars like the yellow Ford T runabout. Lost among some post-war for sale we found this 1930s Delahaye Six cylinder, a "light truck" used until the 1970s by the Madrid´s fire brigade carrying a body that mixes the luxury of a "Coupe Chauffeur" with the utility of a van.
(Text and pictures by Francisco Carrión)