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Far, far away, in a sleepy little town in southern France, there was a Motor Festival, which celebrated anything with an engine, old or new, stationary, wet, winged, or wheeled. While Avignon is a modest and picturesque town, best known for inspiring painters (most notably Picasso and his earth-shaking Demoiselles d'Avignon), the local Expo Center transforms annually into Gearhead Disneyland, with the intention of having 'something for everyone', even the kids.The press kit lays out the facts: 50,000 square meters of exhibit space, more than half covered, 360 exhibitor spaces, 140 clubs, 2500 vintage vehicles, plus parking lots filled with cool vintage cars. All 11 halls were filled to overflowing with new and old motorcycles, trucks,...
