The 9th annual Avignon Motor Festival closed its doors on Sunday night after a rainy last day. As with every year the event is divided up into three parts. The first is the parts and model car swap meet, the second is the auction and the third is the collection parking lot, where participants who show up in a classic car can display it and get half off the entry price.
The most impressive part of this year's show was the growing number of late-1970s, 1980s and even early-1990s cars on display. Until recently these so-called "youngtimers" were shunned from events like this in favor of more traditional classics but times change: Citroen Tractions are interesting but they're ancient history. 2CVs and air-cooled Volkswagens are hideously expensive and Dauphines, 403s and the like are almost 60 years old. There are less and less of them to go around, parts are harder to find and as the overall interest in them wanes a little, younger collectors move on to different cars, cars that they remember from their childhood and that are still relatively affordable.
This is the beginning of a new wave of classic cars and some of the first ones to surf it are the cars featured below. Enjoy the photos and get your hands on these while you still can.
Mercedes-Benz 240D (w123):
Mercedes-Benz 230CE (w123):
Mercedes-Benz 560SEL (w126):
Fiat Abarth Ritmo 130TC:
Alfa Romeo Spider (916 series):
Volkswagen Golf & Golf GTI (mk1):
Volkswagen Golf GTI G60 (mk2):
Peugeot 205 CTi:
Citroen AX GT:
Citroen XM:
Citroen CX (mk2):
Saab 900:
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