| A first issue for the Club de l’Auto; an open choice Rally associated to an exceptional event like the Christian Dior Centenary and the presence of a local Classic Cars Club.
This is the result of a long time team work.
Despite the rainy and cloudy weather the 48 crews of the “Paris Granville - Christian Dior Centenary” Rally coming from France, Jersey, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland have successfully participate in a sunshine minded atmosphere…
Friday morning, at 7:30 Mr Philippe Le Moult, Dior Couture Manager of Institutional Relations welcomed the cars owners at Paris Dior house Avenue Montaigne - cars being safely parked.
During the breakfast offered by Dior Couture at the prestigious Plaza Athénée Relay, the crews had time to converse and gather guesses like Valerie Paillet France 2 TV well known personality, our new member David MARTIN’s colleague.
At 9 am Princesse Hermine de Clermont Tonnerre, classic cars enthusiast, gave the start under the very appreciated motorcycles escort of Commandant Eric Verzèle.
Splendid and prestigious mechanics like… Tourer Vauxhall 30.98 Daymon of Melbourne, 1922 Amilcar, Stutz, Lagonda, Morris, Delahaye, Jaguar, Rolls Royce, MG, Hotchkiss, Triumph, BMW , Tourer Talbot, Railton, Stoewer, Packard, Delage, Ford, Nash, Alfa Roméo, Simca, Bentley, Peugeot, Mercedes, Austin Healey, Aston Martin, Cadillac Sedan, Porsche 912 from the 6o’s… runs smoothly toward the first mealtime stage in Pavillon de Gouffern à Silly.
After this gustative stop, crews runs again through Normandy to the municipality welcoming cocktail at the Herel Centre Nautique of Granville.
« La Ferme De Malte » owner’s, Evelyne et Alain DUVAL - Villedieu-les-Poëles well known Restaurant – offered oysters trays buffet
Once hotel accommodation done the dinner took place at « Le Phare » good sea food restaurant in the port area.
Mr Philippe LE MOULT handed over personally to every one a DIOR perfume as a welcome gift.
Saturday morning for journey through Mont Saint Michel costal road, with a photo souvenir stop at the South Grouin, finishing at the « Moulin de Jean » in Cuves and « l’Auberge du Moulin » in Brouains for a high quality lunch.
Back to Granville for Christian Dior Museum inaugural ceremony at Villa les Rhumbs by Mr Marc VERDIER Lord-mayor of Granville, the Municipality and association members from « Présence Christian Dior » followed by a cocktail inside the paradisiacal gardens of the Villa.
Diner at the end of the day the day in the Auberge du Mesnil-Rogues.
Catherine et André ARINO and their barrel organ plus the Champagne Moët et Chandon was a nice aperitif entertainment.
Popular old songs, Christiane Dibouës birthday, Frédéric, Rousseau song dedicated to Club de l’Auto… and the delicious chimney cooked lamb leg accompanied the nice ambiance.
RALLYE PARIS-GRANVILLE CHRISTIAN DIOR………
Jean-Paul TESNIERES, president of A.V.A organized for the Sunday morning a trip in the bay of Sienne area. In La Baleine a shopping stop for Andouille and ham… and a nice aperitif at the Equilly Manor, Mme & Mr Huline beautiful property.
The lunch was organized at Cécile & André ARINO home : La Charpenterie d’Equilly and with the A.V.A. support they offered a 3 stars service to 150 guests. Congratulation and thanks
An other birthday… Sandra Strong – Club de l’Auto sympathetic English correspondent…
Back again to Granville… and rain for the next step…The Elegance concourse under Michel FILIPPINI supervision.
The last event in « Villa la BEAUMONDERIE », lend by Mr Vincent LERICOLAIS new owner where Mr Alain DUVAL prepared a diner referring to Christian DIOR themes.
We had a dance demonstration by Mademoiselle Geneviève de MARCY former model of Monsieur Christian Dior.
MARC de BRIANSON trophy had ben entrust to René VERBIEST from Belgium who never miss a Club de l’Auto Rally.
The 13th first Elegence Concourse graduate received their prices from Mr Philippe LE MOULT and Mrs Jocelyne SAUVEGRAIN
Of course few mechanical incidents have been faced and solved…
An oil goose gap for the Stutz , a carburettor fissure for the Stoewer Arkona, and a surprising rear suspension for Christian Thermann Mercedes…
Marie France et Bernard Dortomb can be very proud of their implication result…
And many thanks also to La Maison Dior, particularly for the Concourse Winners rewards, the Moet et Chandon brilliant contribution… and his representative Mr Jean Berchon suggesting for the next « Paris-Champagne » in spring 2006 a stop at the Abbaye d’Hautvillers the Champagne foundation site where are Dom Ruinart and Dom Perignon rests.
Particular Thanks to:
Lord-mayor of Granville and his team for the welcome,
Mr Philippe Le Moult who initiate the idea of the rally
Mr Jean Berchon for his kindness and generosity,
Jocelyne, our very active secretary, shop keeper, sponsor chaser (Peugeot Bernier and TEA Cerede)
Jacques Maison very involved since several months
Christine Kemp our charming translator,
All Membres of the bureau, Michel Sengès, Georges Pontet, Guy Dibouës, Henri Sauvegrain… Christiane, Marie Claire, Raymond and Stéphane for their commitment.
Piera Cabili for the Rally poster frames given to M Philippe Le Moult, Marie France and Bernard.
Thanks also for the souvenir book of photos we received.
Christiane Dibouës et Bernard.
Contact PHOTOS : Mr Norbert Delauney-Art’images à Granville. Phone 02 33 50 42 50. |
