TIRANA, October 7/ATA/ Director of Motor Vehicle Registration at the General Directorate of Road Transport Service Arben Progni said that the fleet of RETRO vehicles in Albania has now reached over 900, which represent different periods of automotive use and development in our country.
In a television interview, Progni emphasized that all these vehicles have gone through the procedures of the Verification Commission and are part of a process that has been underway since 2019, when the first steps of the RETRO project were taken within the framework of the General Directorate.
According to him, this initiative is focused on increasing the number of RETRO vehicles in the country, strengthening cooperation with the International Federation of Antique Vehicles FIVA, organizing promotional activities in different areas of Albania and encouraging the participation of young people in the preservation and promotion of automotive heritage.
“One of the most important upcoming events is Albania’s participation in an international RETRO vehicle event in Bologna, Italy, to be held on October 23, 2025, where our country will be represented with some of the most representative historical vehicles,” said Progni, while announcing that, “During this event, there will also be promoted the major “Tirana Grand Prix” activity, scheduled to be held in 2026.”
Meanwhile, for the month of November, on the occasion of national holidays, the General Directorate has planned a special event with RETRO vehicles, while at the end of the year there will be held the traditional “Retro Christmas” event, which has now become an annual celebration for the community passionate about historical vehicles.
“One of our main goals is that through these events to promote the values of our automotive heritage to young people as they are showing more and more interest in the history that these vehicles represent,” said Progni. /e.xh//a.f/p.s./
