Since relocating from Padua to Bologna in 2023, Italy's largest trade fair for historic cars and motorcycles has continued to grow. The 2026 edition, running from October 22 to 25, is divided into four main areas: car dealers and restorers; motorcycles; "Where Culture Meets Passion"; and spare parts, models and automobilia. The centerpiece is a special exhibition entitled "Icons of Speed," featuring racing cars from the great endurance races, from Le Mans and Daytona to the Nürburgring and Monza.
Three of these showstoppers, a 2001 Bentley EXP Speed 8, a 1989 Sauber C9 and a Rothmans Porsche 956 from the 1980s, are on loan from Germany's Loh Collection. They will be joined by a Lancia LC2, a Bugatti EB 110 Le Mans and a Porsche 917 in iconic Gulf livery, among others. Also from the Loh Collection is the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona that, entered by French Ferrari importer Charles Pozzi, finished sixth overall and won the GT class at the 1973 24 Hours of Le Mans.
A new section in Hall 31, featuring motorcycles from private collections, will be a major draw for two-wheel enthusiasts, while a tribute to the historic Memorial Bettega will feature a selection of rally cars at the Racing Meeting stand. Watch lovers will gravitate towards the "Time on Show" area, a meeting point for collectors, industry experts and enthusiasts of vintage and collectible timepieces.
The "Where Culture Meets Passion" area is home to one-make car clubs as well as associations such as ACI and ASI. Alfa Romeo will showcase the evolution of its sports sedans with four models: the Giulia TI Super, the 75 Turbo Evoluzione, the 155 V6 TI ITC and the Giulia Quadrifoglio. Meanwhile, the "Motor Valley" stand presents Emilia-Romagna as the epicenter of Italian high-performance brands, from Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati to Dallara, Pagani and Ducati, along with the region's 13 museums, 18 collections and four racetracks.
The final day, October 25, features "European Corvette Day, Italy," organized jointly with the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the CNO American Motors Club. Billed as Europe's largest gathering of Corvettes of all ages, it will showcase models ranging from the original C1 of 1953 to the current C8.
Thursday is a preview day with an admission price of 58 euros, while tickets cost 35 euros on Friday and 27 euros on Saturday and Sunday. The show attracts visitors from some 40 countries.
