Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2026 will return to BolognaFiere from October 22-25 with a programme spanning historic cars, motorcycles, competition machinery, automobilia and the European collector-vehicle market.
The event is planned to occupy more than 14 exhibition halls, with over 5000 vehicles displayed alongside international dealers, manufacturers, museums, clubs and other organisations. Visitors from around 40 countries are expected to attend.
A new exhibition named Icons of Speed will examine the development of endurance racing across more than 50 years. It will cover events including the Le Mans 24 Hours, Nürburgring, Monza and Daytona, as well as the modern FIA World Endurance Championship. Confirmed entries include the Bentley EXP Speed 8 that finished third overall at Le Mans in 2001, the Le Mans-winning Sauber-Mercedes C9 from 1989 and a Rothmans-liveried Porsche 956 representing the Group C period. Those three cars will be supplied by the Nationales Automuseum, The Loh Collection (last year’s display pictured above). The display will also include a Lancia LC2, Maserati MC12 Corsa and Bugatti EB110 Le Mans. The EB110 was created specifically for the 1994 Le Mans 24 Hours, where it competed in the GT1 category. Further cars for the Icons of Speed display will be announced before the show.
Rally cars will feature at Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2026 through a separate collaboration with Rallylegend. The organisation will present a display devoted to Group B machinery and the category’s period in the World Rally Championship during the 1980s. meanwhile, the collector-car market will remain spread across several halls, bringing together private sellers and specialist dealers. Dutch company Gallery Aaldering will make its first appearance at the event in 2026, while Metropole and Belgian dealer Oldtimerfarm are due to return. Auto e Moto d’Epoca has also formed a partnership with InterClassics Brussels. Exhibitors associated with the Belgian event will receive a dedicated area in Bologna, while Italian businesses will be represented in a corresponding section at InterClassics Brussels.
Alfa Romeo has also been confirmed among the manufacturers attending the Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2026 through Stellantis. The Motor Valley Pavilion will return with companies and organisations connected to the automotive industry in Emilia-Romagna. The Automobile Club d’Italia will have a dedicated area, while the ASI Village will bring together clubs, registers and organisations affiliated with the Automotoclub Storico Italiano.
Motorcycles will occupy an expanded part of the Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2026 programme. Honda Classic will return following its appearance in 2025, while a new Prestige Bikes display in Hall 31 will present motorcycles selected from private collections for their historical, technical or collecting interest. The Italian Motorcycle Championship Custom Bike Show will also return for a second year. Organised by Terre di Moto, the competition is open to customised motorcycles based on models produced before 2006. Entries will be divided into categories including Café Racer, Scrambler, Bagger and Freestyle. The display is intended to examine the use of historic motorcycles as the basis for contemporary custom builds.
European Corvette Day Italy will take place on Sunday, October 25 in collaboration with the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky and the CNO American Motors Club. The gathering will be open to every generation of Corvette, from the C1 introduced in 1953 to the current mid-engined C8. The National Corvette Museum will also operate an official stand at Auto e Moto d’Epoca for the first time.
Further areas will cover spare parts, model cars, memorabilia and automotive collectables. Time on Show, BolognaFiere’s exhibition for vintage and collectable watches, will return to the Gallery Hall.
“The event has grown steadily, becoming a European reference point for the sector,” said Intermeeting chief executive Luciano Rizzi. “Our ambition is to continue developing an event that combines the strength of the market with international cultural content.”
More details about Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2026 are available here.
