10th InterClassics Brussels pays tribute to V12

The tenth InterClassics Brussels will be held from Friday, November 14th, to Sunday, 16th, 2025 in Halls 5, 6, and 9, plus the patio, of the Brussels Expo. The V12 engine will be in the spotlight during this special anniversary event. For connoisseurs, the twelve-cylinder is considered the pinnacle of engines. However, increasing emissions restrictions seem to indicate this engine configuration has entered its final stages. In InterClassics’ view, it’s time to honour the V12. In the decade since its inception, the fair has become Belgium’s largest indoor event for enthusiasts of vintage cars, classics and supercars. Importers of luxury goods as well as dealers of collectible cars will be present on the 10-acre show floor. The organisation expects around 800 exclusive cars in total, many of which will change hands thanks to lively sales transactions during the event. Ticket sales begin on June 1st.

After setting an historic visitor record of more than 40,000 visitors at the 30th InterClassics Maastricht, it’s now InterClassics Brussels’ turn. The popular sales exhibition at Brussels Expo is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025 with a special theme: V12 supercars. Over the years, many car manufacturers have come to prefer the V12 as the ultimate option within the model range. These days, it seems the final sprint for the twelve-cylinder has begun. The organisation views this as the ideal moment to honour this crown jewel of automotive engineering. Through an unforgettable collection of pre-war, classic and contemporary high-performance cars, InterClassics will tell the story of the pinnacle of engines.

From pre-war race car to '90s hypercar

The organisation can already reveal three of the cars that will figure in the V12 exposition. To start, the oldest of the three poster cars: a 1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans works team car. This English racing car scored a class win at Le Mans in 1939, due in no small part to the V12 engine. The middle car on the poster is a Lamborghini Miura, which, according to many enthusiasts, was the world’s first true supercar besides featuring a transverse-mounted V12. Depending on the model and condition, its current estimated value is around two million euros. Also created by the designer Marcello Gandini is the 1991 Bugatti EB110. Originally a French marque, Bugatti hadn’t mass-produced any cars since 1933 until the Italian Romano Artioli purchased the rights. He fitted the car with a 3½-litre, quad-turbocharged V12, making it one of the fastest production cars in the world at the time. InterClassics will offer guided tours on all show days for visitors interested in hearing more about the stories behind the cars.

InterClassics Brussels will be held from Friday, November 14th, to Sunday, 16th, 2025 at the Brussels Expo. The classic car exhibition traditionally attracts over 25,000 buyers and enthusiasts. Admission tickets are available for purchase online at a discount. Online price for adults: €22.00 (normal price at the door for adults: €25). Children aged eight to fifteen pay €12.50 at the door. Admission is free for children aged eight and under.