Grand Rassemblement Européen de Cadillac

(Cadillac Grand European)

2 – 5 September 2010 – RICHELIEU (France)

PROGRAMME

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Wednesday 1 September 2010

From 17H Relais du Plessis, Richelieu. Welcome by Mr. Dirk VAN DORST, Director
for European Affiliates.

Thursday 2 September 2010

08H00 - 09H15 Welcome by Mr. Dirk Van Dorst, Director for European Affiliates.

From 09H00 Leave for LANGEAIS. Parking is reserved for us near the Château.

From 09 H 45 Arrive at Langeais. Visit the Château of Langeais.

From 11 H 30 Leave Langeais for the CHATEAU DE PLANCHOURY

(Cadillac Museum).

Arrive at the Château de Planchoury. Parking on the Château lawns.

12H00 - 15H00 Visit to the Cadillac Museum. The buffet will be open from 12noon in the
Château park. The daughters of M. KEYAERTS, creator of the Museum, will be
present.

From15H00 Leave for MARNAY.

Visit to the MAURICE DUFRESNE MUSEUM. Nearly 3000 machines and

ancient vehicles.

18H00 Leave the Museum for the Relais du Plessis.

From 19H30 Buffet open at the Salle de Fêtes, Richelieu.

Friday 3 septembre 2010

08H00 - 09H00 Relais du Plessis. Welcome by Mr. Dirk Van Dorst, Director for European
Affiliates.

From 09H00 Leave for CHINON .

From 10H00 Arrive at Chinon where parking is reserved for us.

Guided visit to the town of Chinon.

From12H15 Leave Chinon for LIGRÉ by the vineyards.

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 13H30 - 15H00 Arrive at Ligré. Welcome by the Mayor, Wine-tasting of Chinon wines; buffet
in the Gardens.

From15H00 Leave Ligré for CHAMPIGNY-SUR-VEUDE.

Arrive at Champigny-sur-Veude, parking in the park of the Château. Visit to the Royal
Chapel of the Château. Welcome by Madame Marie Pierre TERRIEN, Historian.

From 17H15 Leave the Château de Champigne-sur-Veude for the Relais du Plessis.

19H30 Everyone meets by the Reception desk of the Relais du Plessis. Coaches will be there to take
us to CHINON, where the Gala Dinner will take place in the CAVES
PAINCTES.

20H30 - 23H00 Gala dinner with the ceremony of intronisation performed by the Confrérie des
Bons Entonneurs Rabelaisiens of Chinon.

23H00 - 23H30 Return by coach to the Relais du Plessis.

Saturday 4 septembre 2010

08H00 - 09H00 Relais du Plessis. Welcome by Mr. Dirk Van Dorst, Director
for European Affiliates.

From 09H00 Leave for Richelieu Park (3 km).

From09H15 Grand meeting of Cadillacs in Richelieu Park.

Concours d'état conducted by judges from the Committee of the CLC (USA).
Sale of Cadillac parts.

12H15 - 12H45 Welcome of Officials and presentation of the Cadillacs in the Park.
Cocktail offered by the Amateurs d’Utilitaires de la Vallée de la Loire (AUVL).

13H00 - 14H30 Lunchtime free in Richelieu (There are cafés & restaurants in the area).

14H00 - 17H00 Exhibition of Cadillac automobilia, Salle des Mariage, Hôtel de Ville.

From 14H30 Sale by auction in Richelieu Park of classic and collectable cars and American car
parts by Maître Lydie Brioult, Auctioneer. (Historical advisor M Dominique
Pagneux)

19H30 - 00H00 Dine to music under the marquee in Richelieu Park.

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 During dinner the winners of the Concours organized by the Cadillac LaSalle
Club of America will be announced.

Sunday 5 septembre 2010

The Fête de la Locomotion is an event that takes place once every two years in Richelieu Park. It is
organised by the Amateurs d’Utilitaires de la Vallée de la Loire (AUVL) and brings together the
owners of vintage and collectors cars, lorries, fire engines, tractors, stationary engines, military
vehicles, motorcycles and caravans of the ‘60s. Entry is free and it attracts a large attendance.

8H30 - 09H00 Rendezvous in Richelieu Park.

From c.09H00 (Option n°1) Leave for a drive through the Richelieu region…open to Cadillacs
and all other vehicles.

09H30 - 10H30 (Option n°2) Presentation to visitors of the Cadillac LaSalle Club of France.

11H00 - 12H15 (Option n°3) Mass in Notre-Dame church for those who wish to attend.

(Option n° 4) Visit to the town of Richelieu ; the Tourist Office will provide a
Guide at a fee of 3€ per person, payable to the Guide.

10 H - 17 H 00 Exhibition Cadillac Automobilia, Salle des Mariage, Hôtel de Ville.

12H30 Cocktail offered by the AUVL in the Rose Garden of the Park.
Presentation of prizes to the winners of the Cadillac concours d’état.

13H00 - 14H00 Lunch in Richelieu Park.

14H00 - 16H00 Exhibition of classic vehicles, motorbikes, lorries, tractors, fire engines and the
presentation of AUVL prizes to the participants.

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