Pierre-Mary Bachelet: Tardenoise Association of Rolling Heritage

Co-founded by Pierre-Mary Bachelet, Tardenoise Association of Rolling Heritage aims to bring together classic vehicle enthusiasts and pleasure-seekers of yesteryear, whether owners or users of classic vehicles, organizing events such as shows and rallies, and providing a space for the implementation of joint projects. In addition, Tardenoise Association of Rolling Heritage was also created to enable enthusiasts to pool resources, providing a library of technical journals from different eras.

Tardenoise Association of Rolling Heritage moved into its premises 2016, with vehicles and equipment arriving shortly afterwards. The organization launched its first rally the following year and began participating in local and regional events. Tardenoise Association of Rolling Heritage set up its museum in the former factory of Monsieur de la Tramerye (Tubest) in Fère-en-Tardenois, keeping the industrial buildings in their original condition as a venue to display and restore old vehicles.

Open to visitors, this rolling museum also presents people with the opportunity to hire old vehicles from different eras for special occasions, such as weddings and birthday celebrations. The association has a diverse range of models available, including a convertible Renault KZ Torpedo 1926, a Renault Monasix from 1930, a Peugeot 403 from 1958, and a Citroen CX 25 GTI Turbo 2, as well as models from Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Mercedes, Delage, Delaye and DS.

Of the 200 plus vehicles displayed by Tardenoise Association of Rolling Heritage, several have been hired by film crews – including the film crew for Mission Impossible 6 starring Tom Cruise. The association’s cars have featured in well-known French movies, including the Taxi G7 and Mona 6, which were used for filming on location for a project that was strictly under wraps.

The Tardenoise Association of Rolling Heritage website provides further information about classic car experiences offered by the organization, inviting visitors to not only experience these iconic vehicles for themselves but also take in the spectacular local scenery surrounding Fère-en-Tardenois. Several routes are suggested, with landmarks including a 16^th century castle built by Madeleine de Savoie and the Roosevelt Fountain, a memorial to young Quentin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s son, who died in combat in the town in 1918.