BRIGHTON SPEED TRIALS 2019
Matt Bell on 12th June 2019
The 2019 Brighton Speed Trials will be held on Saturday 7 September. The event, organised by Brighton and Hove Motor Club, is considered to be Britain’s longest-running motor racing event.
Events
RAGLEY HALL MOTOR SHOW WINNERS
Matt Bell on 11th June 2019
The Ragley Hall Motor Show, held over the recent Bank Holiday weekend, saw the Worcestershire venue’s biggest-ever entry in the car show classes.
CLASSICS CROSS THE HIMALAYAS
Matt Bell on 11th June 2019
There are rallies and there are endurance rallies... and then there’s the Trans-Himalayan Adventure. Organised by international rallying specialists Rally Round, the 5540km journey took 15 cars and their crews on a 21-day odyssey from Chengdu in China through Tibet and into Nepal.
NORFOLK AND NORWICH ROVER OWNERS’ CLUB RALLY
Matt Bell on 10th June 2019
Over 100 classic Rovers appeared on the lawns of the Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens on Sunday, 26 May of the Bank Holiday weekend, as part of the annual club rally held by the Norfolk and Norwich Rover Owners’ Club.
RETRO RIDES AT GOODWOOD
Matt Bell on 5th June 2019
Goodwood needn’t always be about tweed and tradition, as the latest Retro Rides Weekend on May 18-19 ably demonstrated. The event predominantly caters for pre-’98 cars, but that’s where the guidelines end, resulting in a brilliantly eclectic mix of old motors accompanied by a superb atmosphere.
ANNIVERSARY MARKED AT BMC AND LEYLAND SHOW
Matt Bell on 4th June 2019
Key milestones are to be marked at the seventh annual BMC and Leyland Show, which will take place at the British Motor Museum on Sunday July 7.
MINIS STAR ON SOUTH COAST
Matt Bell on 3rd June 2019
With tickets sold out in a little over nine hours, the annual London to Brighton Mini Run continues to be a must-attend event for Mini fans from all over Europe. An impressive 2150 official entrants and many more unofficial ones headed to the South Coast for the culmination of London and Surrey Mini Owners Club’s annual flagship event on May 19.
CLASSICS TO GATHER FOR FOOTMAN JAMES CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Matt Bell on 31st May 2019
The Footman James Bristol Classic Car Show is the longest-running event of its kind in the UK, having taken place on an impressive 40 occasions. Based at the Royal Bath and West Showground near Shepton Mallet on June 22-23, the family-friendly weekender will play host to a wide variety of classic cars to suit all tastes, gathered from all over the country.
SUMMER JAGUAR FESTIVAL
Matt Bell on 24th May 2019
The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club hosted its biggest event to date as over 1000 cars gathered at a sunny Blenheim Park for its Summer Jaguar Festival on May 12. There was something for everyone, with enthusiasts treated to displays featuring everything from pre-War ‘SS’ models right up to the latest electric I-Pace.
MG CAR CLUB TO HOST OPEN WEEKEND
Matt Bell on 22nd May 2019
The MG Car Club’s flagship MGLive! event had to be cancelled after its June 15-16 date was affected by Silverstone’s decision to carry out track maintenance. However, the club has ensured fans of the famous octagon that they needn’t be sat idle that weekend by opening up the doors of its Kimber House headquarters.
COVENTRY BREAKFAST CLUB RETURNS
Matt Bell on 9th May 2019
After a seven month break, the ever-popular Breakfast Club meeting of classic cars, owners, enthusiasts, and breakfast foods by event sponsors mCreat returned to the Coventry Transport Museum earlier this month and are due to through more of the summer months.
COMMERCIAL GAINS AT GAYDON
Matt Bell on 3rd May 2019
Two popular show will be rolled into one as the Classic and Vintage Commercial Show and Classic Van and Pick Up Show are incorporated into one all-encompassing show at the British Motor Museum.
BMH MK1 MINIS TO STAR THIS SUMMER
Matt Bell on 3rd May 2019
British Motor Heritage will be one of the major sponsors of the 2019 International Mini Meet (IMM), which is this year being held at Washingpool Farm near Bristol over the weekend of August 8-12.
BEAULIEU EVENT TO CELEBRATE ICONIC BIG CAT
Matt Bell on 2nd May 2019
Beaulieu is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic Jaguar Mk2 at its Simply Jaguar event on Sunday July 14, with a special display area dedicated to the legendary sporting saloon.