Two brothers in Bordeaux

The year is 1900. You and your brother sit at the kitchen table in the house in Le Mans. What to do this weekend? You are both car manufacturers, just like your father was. And are planning to have a nice trip in the Bordeaux region. 
You notify a few other French car builders ( snail mail, pigeon, telex?) and off you go, to Margaux. This was probably the scenario in 1900 and in 2016 it was a little bit the same. Last weekend, the Hot Tube rally took place. An event for cars built before 1900. For the first time in at least 20 years the Bollée family was present at such an event with two 'brothers in arms'. 'Amédée' and 'Léon' drove side by side to discover the wineyards and machinery.
The differences between both cars are huge. Léon built a small, aircooled tricycle. With 2 places in tandem style, the driver behind. And Amédée built a big, 6 seater, 2 cylinder car. Much more like his father Amédée Bollée Père.
Despite the differences the two cars have one thing in common: both are still driven by true enthusiasts. Last weekend they had the time of their life. Together with a handful of Panhard Levassors, De Dion Bouton, Rochet Schneider, Peugeot and other pre-1900 cars. The real beginning of motoring. History but also the living present!    (photos & text: Laurens Klein)