Les Anciennes Reprennent La Route : Notre Grand Week-End
18 JUIN 2022 à GOUAREC
"Samedi 18 juin, Vanessa Gunning, présidente de l’Interesting Car Club, a organisé, avec ses bénévoles, un immense rassemblement de voitures. Le bourg de Gouarec était bloqué avec plus de 200 véhicules, venant de toute la Bretagne et même de Jersey, dont une Ford T de 1922. Un site était réservé aux motos, depuis une antique Alcyon aux nouvelles Harley en passant par des stars des années 70.."
"Sous le signe de l'Union Jack [...] Chaque petite rue de Gouarec permet d'admirer des autos. Comme cette Austin 7 tourer de 1934 qui répond au nom de Poppy"
According to this very nice article from "La Vie de l'Auto", number 2045 - Possibility of acquiring it on their website.
2017 : Firt Big Week-End … Memories
In June 2017, along with another French association, Les Historiques, we organised “Les Anciennes Reprennent la Route” vintage weekend in Gouarec, by the lovely Nantes-Brest Canal in central Brittany.
The sun shone for the whole weekend and by Saturday afternoon temperatures were into the low thirties.
From midweek, cars, caravans and campers started to arrive at the campsite in Gouarec (run by Geoff and Kate Husband).
They came from all parts of France and the UK.
Saturday was an amazing day, 130 old cars, bikes and even tractors lined up around the old streets of Gouarec which was closed off to normal traffic.
Over 3000 people came to see the vehicles and look around the bustling vintage market underneath the old market place, which was selling clothes, jewellery and an array of vintage crafts.
The sun shone for the whole weekend and by Saturday afternoon temperatures were into the low thirties.
From midweek, cars, caravans and campers started to arrive at the campsite in Gouarec (run by Geoff and Kate Husband).
They came from all parts of France and the UK.
Saturday was an amazing day, 130 old cars, bikes and even tractors lined up around the old streets of Gouarec which was closed off to normal traffic.
Over 3000 people came to see the vehicles and look around the bustling vintage market underneath the old market place, which was selling clothes, jewellery and an array of vintage crafts.
The bars and restaurants were overflowing with people taking lunch, or just stopping for a cold beer to savour the atmosphere.
Hot English pies and pasties were being sold by Kerbian Farm from their shop too.
The local school children were given a ride around Gouarec in the cars before delivering an enthusiastic rendition of 1960s dancing.
The evening was full of dance, music and laughter down at the campsite and gave the organisers a chance to unwind with a beer or two! Sunday saw a relaxed drive out from L’Abbaye de Bon Repos to the lake at Langoelan and a picnic under the shade of the trees.
See the photographies
Hot English pies and pasties were being sold by Kerbian Farm from their shop too.
The local school children were given a ride around Gouarec in the cars before delivering an enthusiastic rendition of 1960s dancing.
The evening was full of dance, music and laughter down at the campsite and gave the organisers a chance to unwind with a beer or two! Sunday saw a relaxed drive out from L’Abbaye de Bon Repos to the lake at Langoelan and a picnic under the shade of the trees.
See the photographies
Our BIG Week-End 2018
June 30 and July 1, was just as lively, festive and happy. More than 200 cars expected and food, stands & entertainment.
Our BIG Week-End 2019
June 15, was just as lively, festive and happy. More than 200 cars expected and food, stands & entertainment.