An exceptional gathering in Carcassonne: over 100 Citroën C15 in the spotlight

A Sunday unlike any other is coming to Carcassonne, where more than 100 Citroën C15s, those utility vehicles reminiscent of vintage wheeled trailers, are finally gathering for a well-deserved and surprising spotlight. It must be said that a significant appetite for old vehicles is needed to hope to endure a full day dedicated to these antique robust ones from the French collection. However, this gathering at the karting on the road to Bram promises much more than just a mobile museum: it is a quirky ode to the car passion that connects enthusiasts from all over France... and even Spain. It's a rare opportunity to rediscover the C15 in a light that flirts with eccentricity and nostalgia with all doors wide open.

A gathering of Citroën C15 that defies reason in Carcassonne

Look, in 2025, the old C15, this four-wheeled tractor often mocked for its decrepit utility look, suddenly attracts a wider audience than some unknown congress of fruit growers. Organized long ago by Enzo Salvetat, a converted enthusiast and probably the only man proud to own several copies, this event has successfully managed to bring together more than 100 Citroën C15 in one place. From beaten-up bodies to shiny car bodies, with origins ranging from Paris to Andalusia, all came to showcase their angular silhouettes, proving that an old clunker can still make an impression when you know where to look.

A day made for enthusiasts and their old vehicles

Nothing beats a Sunday at a karting in Carcassonne to show that car passion knows no retirement or loud modernity. Starting from 9 a.m., the first C15s roll on the asphalt, but it’s only from 10 a.m. that the doors open to the public. A unique opportunity to wander among these utility vehicles full of history, to chat with their owners – who know their engine better than their upstairs neighbor – and to marvel (or pinch oneself) in front of the eclectic collection of these models as reliable as an old joke about diesel.

The program: a celebration where vintage and friendliness merge

The gathering is not just a simple parade of slightly rusty bodies. It stands as a true automotive event allowing for the re-evaluation of a model long relegated to the forgotten corners of worksite and agricultural vehicle fleets. Enzo Salvetat is convinced: each car is proudly accompanied by the flag of its region of origin, as if each C15 embodies the soul of a terroir. It must be said that in this little motorized circus, we don't come just to admire, but especially to celebrate a living collection, a rolling heritage still in perfect condition to roll on, if one dares to believe it.

The day stretches between rides and exchanges among seasoned drivers

When the sun starts to beat down and the sounds of grinding engines become less aggressive, the crowd can prepare for the true cherry on top of this timeless episode: a collective ride of the C15 drivers. It’s hard to imagine such a procession in our modern cities, but there, winding through the streets and alleys are the old machines, reminding us that these utility vehicles have not yet taken their bow. Then, like any good gathering worthy of the name, the evening will conclude with a dinner, where discussions about mechanical robustness become as heated as the local sausage.

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