Noyon liberation 2016
Calvin’s city celebrated the 72nd anniversary of its liberation. UNIVEM participated with a number of other clubs. all in all, 180 vehicules and 280 people participated, a great succes!
Heritage Days 2016 (september 17-18)
Great succes with 1350 visitors ! One big event for us was that it was the very first time we could get our Sherman M4A4 tank outside, propelled by its own motor ! It motivates everyone strongly to finish the restoration during the next year. https://youtu.be/eyxEH4ho0FU Our Pacific M26 Dragon Wagon was also part of…
UNIVEM with a gathering of 400 vintage vehicles at Meudon
Everything contributed to make that day a success for all. For its 9th “summer crossing of Paris”, the “Vincennes en Anciennes” association (https://www.vincennesenanciennes.com/) had organized a picnic on the terrace of Meudon that dominates the Paris area with a wonderful view. Three successive castles were built here (the remains of the latest, yet a work…
EUROSATORY 2016
Once again, UNIVEM is present at Eurosatory ! Eurosatory is the leading event in the world dedicated to land & air land Defence and Security. It is organized by COGES. This edition is held in Paris from June 13rd to 17th, 2016. In 2014, Eurosatory gathered 1,507 exhibitors from 59 countries; 55,786 visitors from 143…
Normandy DDAY 2016
UNIVEM gathered about 60 participants with several Jeeps, Dodge and 2 Half-Tracks of the association.
Filming for a TV show again!
Another filming occured at UNIVEM today, still for RMC Découvertes Channel. It will be about the restoration of a Jeep Willys, and the UNIVEM building seems to be a perfect scenery!
Commemoration of Victory Day at Jouy en Josas and Les Loges en Josas
We had the most delightful weather for this celebration of the allied victory over Nazi Germany. It was an impressive convoy waiting for departure in Satory with our three half-tracks, our Diamond T 969A, our GMC CCKW 353 H1 tipper, the many Jeep and Dodge and our military field kitchen for which it was the…
“Vincennes en Anciennes” association visit us
On the 17th April the association “Vincennes en Anciennes” (a vintage car association) visited us on the occasion of one of their outings.
Monthléry Vintage Market, 2016
Once again UNIVEM participated in this event located at the world famous and historical Monthlery speedway. Built in 1924 by architect Raymond Jamin, under the impetus of the industrialist Alexandre Lamblin, it has been recognized “Heritage of the twentieth century.” The loop, measured on its central axis, develops 2550 meters (8366 feet). A thousand tons…
Versailles Art School students visit us
Today, the Versailles Art school visited us The vehicles inspired the student a lot!
TV channel “RMC Découvertes” relies on UNIVEM
A documentary about the geopolitics of petroleum during WWII led the TV channel “RMC Decouvertes” to ask for UNIVEM participation. A WWII historian was interviewed in our garage. Moreover, the logistics of gasoline delivery being largely discussed, UNIVEM offered to organize a convoy with the vehicules that were used in the famous “Red Ball Express”…
Our chef is 80!
We can thank him for the meal we get every Saturday at lunch, happy 80th birthday Christian!
Rétromobile 2016
Like every year, UNIVEM is present at this famous show that takes place in Paris at the « Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles ». For the 2016 event we had on exhibition two WWII vehicles of the U.S. Navy : Jeep Willys and International M2-4. We are always teaming with the “Musée des Blindés” of Saumur…
Stoumont 2016, Battle of the Bulge
Historical week-end about the « La Gleize » pocket and battle. 130 participants in 40 vehicles have been welcomed by the organizer : “Indian Head”.