4th Valence-en-Poitou Auto-Moto-Cycle Parts Fair

4th edition: a rising fair

Launched a few years back at Valence-en-Poitou, the Auto-Moto-Cycle Parts Fair reaches its 4th edition in 2026 (Sunday 14 June). Precious for the vintage vehicle restorer community: here you find the part no dealer stocks, the original manual of a defunct brand, or the expert able to advise on a complex restoration.

Different spirit from a classic flea market: a specialist rendezvous where technical exchange matters as much as trade. Mechanics, engines, patina, authentic restoration are debated — meet the resource people behind New Aquitaine's vintage auto-moto scene.

What to find

• Autos: engine, body, upholstery, dashboards, trim, lights
• Motorbikes: cylinders, pistons, carbs, tanks, seats, mudguards
• Cycles: vintage road and city bikes, Brooks saddles, cranksets, classic derailleurs
• Docs: service manuals, parts catalogues, magazines (RTA, Moto Revue)
• Accessories: enamel plates, ads, specialist tools
• Miniatures: scale models

Valence-en-Poitou

New commune created 2019 by merging Couhé, Ceaux, Chaunay, Payré. About 4,000 inhabitants, rural southern Vienne. Main town Couhé known for its listed 16th-century halles.

On N10 between Poitiers and Angoulême — strategic access, enthusiasts from Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres, Haute-Vienne.

Nearby

Charroux (20 min), Most Beautiful Village. Civray (20 min). Lusignan (25 min). Poitiers (35 min).

Enthusiast tips

Arrive early — best parts go fast. Cash and notes for negotiation. Bring mini tools (caliper, torch) to check parts. List your wanted parts with exact refs (model, year, serial). Take time to chat — sellers' knowledge is worth as much as the parts.