Special Exhibitions
40 Years Since Ayrton Senna’s First F1 Victory
On 21 April 1985, the rain that continuously poured over the track of the Estoril Circuit confirmed the talent of the Brazilian driver, first showcased a year earlier on the wet track of Monaco in the infamous race that was halted halfway through. This time, Senna started from pole position on Portuguese soil and, lap after lap, extended an ever-growing lead that led him to triumph for the first time in his F1 career after 67 gruelling laps, lapping almost the entire field in the process.
For the first time, we heard the now-famous “Ayrton Senna from Brasil!” in a masterful display of skill in the rain that left no room for doubt.
70 years of the Citroën DS
Pronounced “Déesse”, the French word for Goddess, Citroën’s DS is one of the most important cars of the last century, matching models such as the Ford T or the VW “Beetle”.
70 years of the Fiat 600 D
Fiat’s “six hundred” is proof that cars are not measured by inches. Its reduced dimensions hide a very reasonable habitability, the result of an original solution for the time: the engine at the back. Furthermore, the lines, the work of Dante Giacosa, quickly captivated the public. The Fiat 600 was set for success.