Horsepower in Deauville
Trip Start
Sep 05, 2008
1
5
40
Trip End
Ongoing
Loading Map
Deauville,
Normandy,
France
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
You can't help but have the feeling you've stumbled onto the film set of a family Christmas movie when you watch the colourful, wacky racer parade of vintage cars that is the Paris-Deauville rally.
Petrol heads with a penchant for leather upholstery, white scarves and goggles will absolutely adore the show and party atmosphere of this racing event that seems to get bigger by year since its first outing in 1966.
This year's race, which begins on 3rd October and finishes in Deauville on the 5th October, will feature 60 teams from throughout France and international competitors from England, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
Treat yourself to a weekend break in Deauville, and you can enjoy a ring-side view of vintage Ford, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar cars hurtle and roar towards the finishing line. The romantic town of Deauville provides the perfect set for the show reminiscent of France's elegant pre-war motor car races.
If you prefer horsepower to petrol, make your way to Deauville at the end of October for the annual Equi'days equestrian show. The main dressage and jumping shows take place in Deauville on Sunday 26th October and a wide programme of horse races and shows take place in hippodromes around Normandy.
http://www.hippodromesdedeauville.com
PV-Holidays has studios and apartments at La residence du Golf, Deauville, from 390 Euro per week on the 4th, 11th and 18th October.
