Classic Cars

1-4 April 2011 – Merlin Spring Classic Tour of Shropshire is open to any cars introduced prior to 1980, later sports and grand touring cars and other cars of special interest and includes Stokesay Castle, Ironbridge, Cosford and Attingham Park Merlin Events.
Contact Keith McGee, 38 Kenmore Drive, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 4BQ, Tel 01935-474630, merlinevents@hotmail.com for more information.

1-3 April 2011 – Regis Rally to Somerset is heading to West Somerset & North Devon staying at the 4 star Saunton Sands Hotel near Barnstable.
For more information contact Ali Green, 3 Critchmere Road, Eastergate, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 3XA, Tel +44(0)1243 542674 after 6pm weekends, theregisclassictour@btinternet.com

2 April 2011 – Black Country Living Museum will have historic vehicles from the Marston collection on display. You can see rare motoring gems from the early 1900s up to the 1930s.
Here you get more information.

9 April 2011 – Kent Heritage Transport Show and Auction is an event for anyone interested in vintage vehicles. This year’s event will feature M&D 100 the Centenary of Maidstone and District Motor Services with guest speakers, trade stands and all kinds of vintage vehicles and stationary engines on display. An auction for all types of vintage vehicles and associated memorabilia run by Lambert and Foster will also take place.
For more information contact Lucy Hegarty, Tel 01622 630975, Mobile 01622 630975, lucy@kentshowground.co.uk.

16-17 April 2011 – The Footman James Bristol Classic Car Show is taking place on Royal Bath & West Showground Shepton Mallet. It is the longest running classic car show in the UK. 800 cars are expected each day.
Contact Emma Crane, Tel 0117 9071000, emmac@nwe.co.uk, http://www.bccsl.co.uk for more information.

17 April 2011 – Jaguar London to Brighton Run this year is starting at Dulwich College with a visit to Tenterden Railway Station, the headquarters of the Kent and East Sussex Railway. Over 300 Jaguars will take the trip.
For details phone Lynne Beadle at 01959 545329 or visit the homepage.

20 June, 2010 – RWS Custom & Classic Car Show will be held at Ravens Wood School, Oakley Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 8HP, UK. With more than 450 custom and classic cars out it sure is a family fun day out. There will also be a craft fayre, BBQ, inflatable rides and autojumble. All monies raised got to the school and kids go free! www.rwscarshow.co.uk

classic car © flickr/Martin Pettitt

20 June, 2010 – at the Senlac Classic Car Show more than 200 classic cars, military vehicles, commercial vehicles and motor cycles can be seen. There will also be craft stalls, falcony display, musical entertainment, arena events, children’s games, food, refreshments, BBQ, bar and interest stalls. The location is opposite Bodiam Castle, East Sussex TN32 5UA, UK. Email: carshow@eddiemccall.com

26 June, 2010 – the 8th annual “Peace Classic” Car and Truck Show will be held on the southside of Des Moines, Iowa, USA. . 5615 S.W. 14th, corner of S.W. 14th and Porter. Peace Lutheran church. It is an open show and 1900-2010 makes/models are welcome. The best kept car will be selected. Registration from 10am to 1pm, participant voting 1pm-2pm, awards at approx 3.30pm. Have a great time with great cars, great food, great music and great giveaways. Email: wrench57@gmail.com

26 June, 2010 – along with the Traditional Country Fair the Classic Car Treasure Hunt will be held at Midhopestones, UK. Entry fee £5 per car with half of it going to charity and the remainder will be paid out to the winner. The event starts at 10:30am at Mortimer Road, Midhopestones, across from Ye Olde Mustard Pot. S36 4GW, UK. More details on www.midhopegala.co.uk

27 June, 2010 – the Emmott Arms Car Show will take place at Emmott Arms Public House Carpark, St, Rawdon, West Yorkshire LS19 6PP (Just off A65). It is a pre 1990 car show and starts at 12 noon. Show vehicles should arrive between 11am and 12noon. It is limited to 50 show cars and entrants must reserve a space by emailing emmottarms@ntlworld.com (with details of vehicle and contact number) or phoning 0113 250 6036. Prizes for 1st-2nd-3rd place.

27 June, 2010 – the Pure Nostalgia Classic Car and Retro Show takes place at The Lawn, Hall Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1PJ, UK. It is a revival and there will be classic cars, vintage fashions and apparel, automotive art, side shows and stalls, refreshments and music. It starts at 10:30am. www.thelawn.co.uk

27 June, 2010 – Minis on the Wreck is the annual show of the Brighton Mini Club. It takes place at Adur Recreation Ground, Shoreham- By-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5LT, UK. It is a free event classic and new Minis and Charity raffle, Show ‘n’ shine, club stands, entertainment, traders, autojumble and more. For more information click here.