In late 2004 / early 2005 we had to leave our premises in “Issy les Moulineaux” to move to the new ones in “Versailles- Satory”. Everything had to follow. One item was very special : the “Aerotrain”. We transported it with our International H542 and the 40′ trailer from the “Trailer Co. of America”
For the 60th celebration of the Liberation of Paris, the glenn Miller Orchestra played in Paris, at the Palais des Congrès (Convention Center with a large auditorium). UNIVEM was selected to bring a few elements of scenery. When the music swings, it’s great. But when a Jeep and a Dodge WC56 flank the orchestra, it’s even…
It has been a spectacular celebration for which the City of Paris had hired a producer and director. We did several rehearsals at night. Many collectors participated with their vehicles. The finale with a big official parade in front of the President on the town hall place, and a parade on the Champs Elysées made…
For the 60th D-Day Anniversary in Normandy, UNIVEM held a camp in Vierville-sur-Mer, next to Omaha Beach. The association came with a dozen vehicles: Pacific M26, Ward La France M1A1, GMC DUKW, Ford M8, Scout Car, Half-Track or Dodge Command Car, among others, besides all the private vehicles from our members. Thanks to the “5ème…
UNIVEM cooperated with artists in April 2000 and liberated a lot of space in its garage, then still at Issy-les-Moulineaux. But more important, we gave permission to wrap completely the vehicles with aluminium foil. An astonishing result, but rather convincing, even if there was no link whatsoever with our “pledge to remember”! A field of…
An unusual sight : our vintage vehicles in the modern landscape of the Montparnasse railway station in Paris, with the magnificent garden covering the tracks below. These buildings host the Jean Moulin museum, a historical figure of the French Resistance during WWII.