Romain Grabowski, director of Rétromobile: “What matters to me is that the content is appealing”

Three years after his arrival at the head of the show, this vintage car enthusiast takes stock and gives promising perspectives on the Parisian event.

Published 10/02/2025 à 17:00

Cyprien Juilhard

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Romain Grabowski, director of Rétromobile: “What matters to me is that the content is appealing”

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What was the recipe for coordinating such varied spaces as the exhibition? F1, spare parts stands, cars for sale and manufacturer locations?

The show is a showcase and a unifying gathering around the passion for collector vehicles. We don't want it to be elitist. You'll tell me that there were models reaching stratospheric sums in Hall 1. But that's the dream part, it's a chance to be able to approach them. It is essential that Rétromobile offers something for everyone. Besides, I think that the DS exhibition was the most popular place this week.

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Yves-Henri RANDIER

10/02/2025 at 06:46 a.m.

What matters to me is that the content is appealing and it does indeed work as evidenced by the increased attendance which will require a review of the traffic for the 50th anniversary in 2026. The real motor show is Rétromobile, the other one having become too much of a "sausage fair" crossed with an exhibition of computers on 4 wheels.

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