Pyrenees-Orientales Swap Meet

A gathering for vintage mechanical enthusiasts

The Pyrenees-Orientales Swap Meet is an eagerly awaited event for collectors and enthusiasts of vintage vehicles. Held in Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda, it brings together stalls and exhibitors from all over the department and neighboring regions, as well as from Spain. The principle is twofold: allowing collectors to exchange and sell spare parts, accessories and documentation, and giving curious visitors the opportunity to admire vehicles from another time. Bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles and antique cars mingle in a warm and passionate atmosphere.

Spare parts, accessories and vehicles

Exhibitors offer a wide range of items for enthusiasts: spare parts for old bicycles, collectible motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and cars, period accessories (helmets, gloves, goggles, luggage), technical documentation (manuals, magazines, catalogs), miniatures, scale models, advertising objects and sometimes entire vehicles for sale. It's the perfect opportunity for those restoring an old Solex, a Peugeot 103 or a 2CV to find the part they've been missing for months. Discussions between collectors are often as valuable as the objects themselves.

A friendly atmosphere among enthusiasts

Beyond the purely commercial aspect, this swap meet is above all a friendly gathering. Enthusiasts come as much to meet friends, exchange memories, share restoration tips as to make deals. The atmosphere recalls that of great gatherings of vintage vehicles, with its share of anecdotes, demonstrations and travel stories. For newcomers, it's also a great opportunity to discover this rich universe of vintage mechanics and marvel at vehicles sometimes nearly a century old.

Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda, the thermal pearl of the Vallespir

Amelie-les-Bains-Palalda is a commune of around 3,600 inhabitants located in the Tech valley, in the heart of the Vallespir. Famous for its thermal springs exploited since Roman times, the town is the leading thermal resort in the region in terms of visitor numbers. Its compound name combines Amelie-les-Bains, the modern thermal resort, and Palalda, a former medieval village perched on the hillside. Surrounded by green mountains, near Ceret and the Spanish border, the town enjoys a mild microclimate conducive to outdoor events. Its dynamic community life and tourist influx make it an ideal place to host this swap meet.