Tatton Park hosted the bustling return of the Classic & Retro Car Revival on August 16-17, with around 1000 cars in attendance
The Classic & Retro Car Revival show, powered by Hagerty, returned to Tatton Park in Cheshire on the weekend of August 16-17, welcoming thousands of visitors and, courtesy of individual display and over 75 club stands, around 1000 cars to bask in the sunny and picturesque country park backdrop.
A major highlight was the ‘Britain’s Rarest Cars’ display, sponsored by The Telegraph, which showcased examples of 50 of the least-common cars in the country, many of which survive in single-digit numbers – standouts included a Talbot-Simca 1100 Pickup, a Toyota Tercel 4WD, a Chrysler Horizon and a Yugo 45A, the latter a former concours finalist at Festival of The Unexceptional.
The variety shone through, with the jam-packed fields boasting TVRs, numerous Ferraris and displays from the Corvette Club and Mercedes Benz Club, through to humbler makes and models including a 19,000-mile Rover 214Si, a Nissan Bluebird and a host of Fast Fords courtesy of the XR Owners’ Club. Numerous awards were given out on both days of the show, recognising cars in noteworthy categories including supercar, fast saloon – won by a Lotus Carlton – as well as pre-war, commercials and ultimately, Car of The Show, awarded to a 1966 VW Beetle 1300.
With live music proving popular, a range of freshly cooked food on offer and a bustling autojumble and trade area, there was plenty to keep the crowds busy. Indeed, the Classic & Retro Car Revival proved a fantastic success, nicely rounding out the programme of events hosted by The Classic Car Shows in 2025.
For details and dates for the 2026 shows, visit theclassiccarshows.com
