Classic cars in Paris

Motor enthusiasts heading across the channel next month could stop by the annual Retromobile exhibition.

Held at the Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, the classic car exhibition starts on February 8th and runs for a total of nine days, making it easy to combine with a romantic Valentine's stroll along the Seine. Over 300 racing machines, cars and motorbikes will be on display, charting the past 100 years of motoring history.

Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with some of the finest examples of European engineering.  On the cards of those with families will be the collection of classic Citroen 2CVs and Volkswagen Beatles, as well as the range of collectors' toys and motoring accessories.

Guaranteed to be a good day out for all the family, the exhibition is easily accessible by car from the centre of Paris for those who choose to take a cross-channel ferry to France.