Blue traffic jam between Barcelona & Sitges...

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At the first days of spring Barcelona hosts an interesting gathering of early prewar cars (roughly pre-1925). The past 21-22th March saw the 57 edition of this mytical rallye... this year without foreign participation except one car from France; it's the Peugeot racing special shown above.  Despite the lack of non spnaich participants, the level is getting better and better and many rarities were to be seen the mostly unknown Hispano Suiza 30HP  which carries the first number plate of Barcelona " B-1".

The first owner of this Hisso already had another old car -the original "B-1"- and when he bought the Hispano he decided to transfer the same number plate to his new car, although this last was bought new in 1910-1912. The oldest entry this year was the 1900 Darraq, in contrast of age and size with the Ford AA Bus, one of the newest vehicles present. Another interesting point of this year´s edition was the high number of "french blue sporting cars" like a mid 1920s Amilcar CGS, causing blue traffic jams as seen on the main picture. Foreign motorist should consider to put the Barcelona Sitges on their calendar. It is oen of the nicest ways to enjoy the spring beauty of the Mediterranean while driving your Wolseley or Hispano!

(text Francisco Carrión , photos courtesy  Visit-Sitges)

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