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Other features will include: Grand Prix Cars, forerunners of the Formula One; The Simcas; The 60th anniversary of the Ford Thunderbird; and The Hot Rod Movement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 15th Salon de l\u2019Auto et de la Moto de Collection will take place October 10-11, 2015 at the Autom\u00e9don Show at Parc des Expositions at Paris-Le Bourget. This year, the Yves Levasseur-organized show is focusing on Competition and Heritage, concentrating not on cars from museums, but from private collectors. The event will feature nine displays tracing the history and heritage of automobile racing. 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