The 85th Geneva Motor Show
The motor show in Geneva has a long history going back over 100 years. The show was initiated by Paul Buchet, chief agent by Michelin Switzerland, businessman Albert Vassali and Jules Megevet, an engineer. The first event with 59 exhibitors of automobiles and motorcycles took place in 1905 at the Geneva polling location "Batiment Electoral" and gained much success attracting more than 17.000 visitors. In subsequent years the show was presented occasionally but ultimately became a fixture where such models as the Clement (1905), Alfa Romeo 8C 2800 (1932), Ferrari Dino (1965) and Lamborghini Miura (1966) were launched. Today, the international Geneva Motor Show makes its home at the Palexpo at the airport, providing an impressive program making it to one of the five greatest auto shows in the world.
