Côte d'Azur

Classic-car culture on the Riviera

Monaco runs both the modern Grand Prix and the Historique (alternating years, May). Cannes hosts the Concours d'Élégance during the Film Festival. Nice's Promenade des Anglais sees a steady weekend trickle of vintage cars year-round. Most listings cluster between Nice, Beaulieu, Villefranche, and Monaco.

The three corniches

Grande Corniche (D2564) is the highest, fastest, and least busy route; Hitchcock used it in To Catch a Thief. Moyenne Corniche (N7) sits at middle altitude and joins Èze. Basse Corniche (D6098) is coastal, slow, and photogenic. The classic loop goes up the Grande, down the Moyenne to Èze, stops for lunch, and returns along the Basse.

Wedding and event hire

Cabriolet 1960s SLs, E-Types, and Spider 2000s dominate Riviera weddings. Many operators include yacht or villa transfers as part of the package.

Conduites recommandées

• Three Corniches loop (Nice ↔ Monaco)

  ≈ 60 km. The defining Riviera drive.

• Col de Turini

  ≈ 90 km north of Nice. A Monte Carlo Rally pass with hairpins and forest sections.

• Saint-Tropez via the Esterel coast road

  ≈ 120 km west. Red-rock coast, slow traffic in summer.

Documents et notes d'accès

• EU licence: standard.
• Non-EU: licence + IDP (1949 Convention).
• Monaco entry: standard EU border, but enforcement of parking and speed is strict.