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    "title": "Antwerp Classic Car Event to bring thousands of vehicles to Scheldt quays",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-04 13:54:10",
    "published_at": "2026-05-04 13:54:00",
    "url": "https://www.belganewsagency.eu/antwerp-classic-car-event-to-bring-thousands-of-vehicles-to-scheldt-quays",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https://acce.be/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Antwerp Classic Car Event (ACCE)</strong></a><strong> returns to the Cockerillkaai in Antwerp this weekend, with organisers expecting several thousand vehicles and up to 20,000 visitors across the two-day event on 9 and 10 May.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Around 3,000 vehicles are expected along the Scheldt quays, ranging from pre-war vintage cars to classic models, GTs and modern supercars. Around 50 vintage vehicles will be making their first appearance at the event. On Sunday, they will also take part in a touring rally, beginning and ending at the festival site, with the route passing through Lier and other locations.</p><div id=\"video-ea1e3b0f-eebf-405f-99f7-eaff74606e7f\" class=\"release-content-video release-content-video--embed release-content-video--contained\">\n    <div><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://cdn.iframe.ly/api/iframe?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DIz-bAOCwg6o%26t%3D4s%23_cb1777897126&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" data-img style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\"></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://cdn.iframe.ly/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div><p style=\"text-align: left\">The open-air event will cover some 45,000 square metres and include exhibition stands, entertainment and food stalls. Admission is free. Organisers say the event aims to serve both as a meeting place for car enthusiasts and as a broader public attraction along the Scheldt waterfront.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The programme also includes the tenth edition of the Antwerp Classic &amp; GT Tour, which is fully booked with 200 participating cars, alongside the Tour Amical featuring around 300 vehicles.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Several luxury and performance car brands will be represented. Ferrari and Lotus are participating for the first time this year. Ferrari will present its own stand featuring models including the Amafi 2025 and the Ferrari Testarossa, while Lotus will showcase several recent models in the Drivers Lounge. 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