Auto e Moto d’Epoca Bologna 2026 opened at BolognaFiere on Thursday, 22 October, and runs through Sunday, 25 October. The organizer’s programme puts endurance-racing history alongside classic cars, motorcycles, restoration specialists and automobilia. Its planned Icons of Speed exhibition includes the Sauber C9, Bentley EXP Speed 8 and Porsche 956 Rothmans.
For drivers and racing fans, that creates two distinct reasons to visit: the wider historic-vehicle marketplace and a concentrated look at endurance machinery. However, the named racing cars below come from the organizer’s preview, not an independently verified opening-day inventory.
When is Auto e Moto d’Epoca Bologna 2026?
The confirmed Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2026 dates are 22–25 October. Thursday’s public opening hours are 09:00–18:00, with longer days on Friday and Saturday.
The venue is BolognaFiere in Bologna, Italy. The organizer places the main Icons of Speed display in the Via Costituzione entrance pavilion, making that entrance area a useful reference when planning your visit.
As of 22 October 2026, the official visitor information lists the following schedule. All times are local to Bologna.
| Day | Date | Public opening hours | Listed full-price admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 22 October 2026 | 09:00–18:00 | Not quoted here |
| Friday | 23 October 2026 | 09:00–19:00 | €35 |
| Saturday | 24 October 2026 | 09:00–19:00 | €27 |
| Sunday | 25 October 2026 | 09:00–18:00 | €27 |
Friday and Saturday therefore offer 10 public hours, compared with nine on Sunday. However, those hours do not establish a timetable for individual presentations or special appearances.
How much are Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2026 tickets?
The organizer lists full-price admission at €35 for Friday and €27 for Saturday or Sunday. That makes either weekend day €8 less than Friday at the listed full rate.
For Auto e Moto d’Epoca Bologna tickets, use the official ticket office to check the conditions for your chosen date. Confirm any concessions, booking charges and entry rules there before purchasing; the figures above describe the published full-price admission only.
Saturday offers the same listed admission price as Sunday but one additional public opening hour. Conversely, Sunday may suit visitors whose travel plans already place them in Bologna that day. Choose around the programme you want to see, rather than assuming every attraction follows identical hours.
What cars are at the 2026 Auto e Moto d’Epoca show?
The organizer’s preview names six particularly significant endurance cars. However, it does not provide independent confirmation that each car was already in position when the doors opened.
| Previewed car | Confirmed context from the organizer |
|---|---|
| Bentley EXP Speed 8 | Identified as third overall at Le Mans in 2001 |
| Sauber C9 | Identified as a 1989 Le Mans winner |
| Porsche 956 Rothmans | Named in the endurance-racing exhibition preview |
| Lancia LC2 | Named in the endurance-racing exhibition preview |
| Maserati MC12 Corsa | Named in the endurance-racing exhibition preview |
| Bugatti EB110 Le Mans | Named in the endurance-racing exhibition preview |
For enthusiasts, the appeal lies in seeing different approaches to endurance racing together. Look at cockpit placement, bodywork proportions and the relationship between cooling openings and aerodynamic surfaces. Those details give a static display substance beyond the badge.
Meanwhile, Porsche fans can continue with our Nürburgring Porsche 911 GT3 edition explainer for a separate look at circuit-linked road-car identity. It is background reading, not confirmation of another Bologna exhibit.
[triprank_promo_banner]
What is the Icons of Speed exhibition?
Icons of Speed is the organizer’s endurance-racing showcase for the 2026 event. The preview schedules 12 cars in the Via Costituzione entrance pavilion, with further exhibits elsewhere.
The official Icons of Speed preview connects the display with Le Mans, Monza, Daytona, the Nürburgring and the FIA World Endurance Championship. Consequently, it gives racing fans a clear starting point within a much broader classic-vehicle show.
The Bentley and Sauber results provide two concrete reference points: third overall at Le Mans in 2001 and victory in 1989, respectively. Beyond those confirmed details, avoid treating every car’s racing record or specification as interchangeable with another version wearing the same name.
For a separate contemporary endurance-racing reference, our Ferrari WEC Monza 2026 schedule guide covers that event’s dates and viewing times. Bologna’s attraction here is the machinery and its history, rather than a live race timetable.
What are the highlights of Auto e Moto d’Epoca 2026?
Beyond the racing display, the organizer groups the show into four themed areas:
- Cars and restorers.
- Motorcycles.
- “Where Culture Meets Passion.”
- Spare parts, models and automobilia.
Its current news listings also highlight rare marketplace cars, Porsche exhibits and Honda motorcycles. As a result, the Bologna classic car show 2026 programme extends well beyond competition cars.
If you are visiting with a restoration project in mind, give the parts and specialist areas their own time. Alternatively, motorcycle enthusiasts should plan around that dedicated area rather than treating it as an extra stop after the cars.
One important distinction concerns scale. The official homepage labels its headline exhibition figures as belonging to the 2025 edition. Those numbers should not become confirmed 2026 totals, and an opening-day report should not imply that journalists have inspected every advertised vehicle.
How can drivers record the journey to Bologna?
For drivers travelling to the show, TripRank is an iOS driving and performance telemetry companion app. It tracks drives with GPS, records trips and provides a per-trip Smoothness Score.
GPS-only trip recording works offline and continues in the background. Meanwhile, the free trip history shows the 10 most recent trips; older trips are locked. That makes it relevant to recording the journey, not navigating the exhibition halls.
Set up recording while parked, and keep your attention on the road.
For another autumn exhibition with a different engineering focus, our Essen Motor Show 2026 tuningXperience preview covers more than 150 announced modified cars.
For another automotive event on the calendar, our guide to SEMA Show 2026 preparation explains Las Vegas admission rules, Friday tickets and transport planning.
For another endurance-inspired collector story, Gooding Christie’s first Geneva auction features a 2024 Ferrari 499P Modificata.
For a separate grand-touring highlight, see Maserati’s Ghibli SS and GranTurismo display at the 2026 Bologna exhibition.
Elsewhere in the Turin area, Festival Car’s 2026 results put the FIAT 1100 Sport Mille Miglia at the centre of a two-day heritage gathering.
Meanwhile, InterClassics Brussels 2026 will put rally history in focus at Brussels Expo on 20–22 November.
Frequently asked questions
When does Auto e Moto d’Epoca Bologna 2026 finish?
The show finishes on Sunday, 25 October 2026. The organizer lists Sunday opening hours as 09:00–18:00, local time in Bologna.
Where is Auto e Moto d’Epoca held in Bologna?
The event takes place at BolognaFiere in Bologna, Italy. The organizer schedules the main Icons of Speed display in the Via Costituzione entrance pavilion.
How much are weekend tickets?
The organizer lists full-price admission at €27 for Saturday, 24 October, or Sunday, 25 October. Check the official ticket office for purchase conditions and any additional charges.
Are all the previewed racing cars confirmed on display?
The organizer names the cars in its exhibition preview. This report does not independently confirm that every previewed vehicle was present on the opening day.
Bottom line
Auto e Moto d’Epoca is open in Bologna through 25 October, with confirmed visitor hours and an endurance-racing exhibition worth building your visit around. Check ticket conditions and distinguish planned exhibits from verified appearances. For the drive there, explore TripRank’s GPS drive recording for iPhone.
Read next
- First Track Day: What to Actually Check Before You Go
- How TripRank Works: GPS Tracking, Scores & Pro Features
