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The habit to tour the country with elaborately decorated rolling advertisements has a long tradition in France.
It was copied in other countries, but while it mostly died out there, it continues in France to this day.

I have a long fascination with the 50s-60s ones, which were by far the most elaborate and many of them were made by famous French coachbuilders struggling for work after bespoke car bodies became a thing of the past. I'm delighted that there is now a partwork series in France. I managed to obtain a few examples.

Quite amazing models of amazing vehicles. Don't see this sort of thing in the UK.

Ghosthunter.

You sometimes do, for example if you go to Beaulieu:

I've not been to Beaulieu for 20 years I guess. Not seen the Duckham's, the Isle of Man bottle or the green one before.

Managed to get these two.

Fantastic French Publicity Partworks! Here is the original Waterman, made by PR in France.

fantastic models !

I sometimes see Mini's for Red Bull, but it is not the same.



marcel

Fabulous stuff here....Reminds me of the genericars they used to draw for adverts in old car mags.--------------895--