This Sunday, December 2, at the ponds of Apigné, near Rennes, fans of old cars, sports and prestige have proposed walks. All the benefits of these baptisms will be donated to medical research. Meet Pascal Manini, driving his Porsche 356.

Old cars and collectibles, there is something for "every taste and every budget," assures Pascal Manini, an enthusiast. Who quotes "small English" at the cost "relatively affordable and easy to maintain". This 50-year-old from Laillé owns six cars like no other. For " outings and weekend walks, " he says.

Liven up and relive the automobile heritage

Here, no question of rolling crates. Or to ride mechanics. What interests him is "the preservation of the automobile heritage". And "to live and revive, to roll" his Fiat 500 model jardiniere (1965) came from Sicily; his Riley 1936 sport version; his Jaguar XK 120 roadster, one of the first models of the prestigious English brand ...

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Pascal Manini is a regular at the monthly meeting of the association Papa-35, at the ponds of Apigné (1). This Sunday, he came with his Porsche 356 B.T6, from 1962. A car that circulated in the streets of Hollywood. "She returned to France in 2000, the new owner did some restoration work, says- he. It is a q car that has made rallies. I bought it seven years ago. "

Beautiful discussions between enthusiasts

All day Sunday, Pascal Manini and a dozen collectors have proposed "baptisms", walks. All the money raised will be donated to the Téléthon association. It is also the occasion of beautiful discussions between enthusiasts.

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Around the beautiful bodies, we wonder about the availability of spare parts. "For English and German models, no problem, ensures Pascal Manini. It's more complicated for French or Italian cars ... " We're also talking about the new technical control, more fussy, in terms of pollution control. Or oil leaks: "An old car that does not leak a little, it does not exist ..."

(1) Meeting with passionate enthusiasts of the association Passion old self-prestige (Papa-35), the first Sunday of each month, from 10 am to 1 pm, at the ponds of Apigné. Free.