While the annual season-opening Rétromobile salon serves predominantly as a trade show for exhibitors of all kinds to present their wares, it is above all a chance for the collector car world to convene, take a collective breath and catch up ahead of another cram-packed year of events. It’s always passion that prevails in Paris. It’s what binds our collective interest and what makes it acceptable for us to publish a list of our 10 favourite cars from the show that includes both one of the most desirable pre-War Bugattis on the planet and a weirdo stillborn Lamborghini people carrier designed by Bertone. We sincerely hope you enjoy reading about our diverse choices as much as we did picking and researching them. Bon weekend!

Alex Easthope
Deputy Editor