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Planning on joining a classic car event? Here's our diary of upcoming shows, tours and competitive events. If you'd like to add one, please email us at keith.moody@honestjohn.co.uk

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July 2020

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
 
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  • Classics in the Walled Garden
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  • Austin 750 Owners Club Rally
  • Leighton Hall Classic Car & Bike Show
  • MX-5 Owners' Club National Rally
  • H&H: Online Classic Car Automobilia Auction
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  • Goodwood Festival of Speed
  • DVCA: Summer sale
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  • Goodwood Festival of Speed
  • Summer Trial
  • Bonhams: Goodwood Festival of Speed
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  • Goodwood Festival of Speed
  • Summer Trial
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  • Beaulieu Simply Land Rover & Rummage
  • BMC & Leyland Show
  • Goodwood Festival of Speed
  • Summer Trial
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  • Barons Auctions: Summer Classic sale
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  • Brightwells: Classic & Vintage, Leominster
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  • Chateau Impney Hill Climb
  • Historics: Classic Car Auction
  • Matthewsons: Classic Car Auction
  • Richard Edmonds: Motor cars and bikes
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  • Chateau Impney Hill Climb
  • Classics at the Castle: Classic & Supercars
  • Malvern Summer 4x4 Spares Day & Sortout
  • Cheffins: Classic Car Auction
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  • H&H Auctions: Buxton
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  • CarFest North
  • Concours d’Elegance of America at St John's
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  • CarFest North
  • Concours d’Elegance of America at St John's
  • The Festival of the Unexceptional
  • Bonhams MPH sale
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  • Beaulieu Simply Japanese
  • CarFest North
  • Concours d’Elegance of America at St John's
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  • Silverstone Classic
  • South Western Vehicle Auctions: April sale
 
1 July
Classics in the Walled Garden

Classics in the Walled Garden is an evening picnic within and around the historic Walled Garden on the Luton Hoo Estate with around 700 classics on show.

Event website

4-5 July
Austin 750 Owners Club Rally

The annual National Austin Seven Rally returns to Beaulieu, displaying a wide selection of this historic marque.

Organised by the 750 Motor Club, the National Austin Seven Rally will attract Austin 7s of all types from all over the United Kingdom and Europe to join a weekend of activities culminating in a wonderful display in the historic grounds of the Beaulieu estate.

Event website

5 July
Leighton Hall Classic Car & Bike Show

21st Leighton Hall Classic Car & Bike Show, Leighton Hall, Carnforth,  Lancashire, LA5 9ST. Large displays of classic cars, club stands, bikes, commercials, 4x4,s, autojumble & trade stands.
Adm adult £7.50, child £2.50, 10am – 4pm.

Event website

5 July
MX-5 Owners' Club National Rally

The largest MX-5 event in the world, which regularly attracts more than 1500 MX-5s. Held this year at Claydon Estate, Buckinghamshire.

Event website

5 July
H&H: Online Classic Car Automobilia Auction

Internet-only classic auction held by H&H.

Event website

9-12 July
Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Festival of Speed is the largest motoring garden party in the world – a unique summer weekend that brings together an impossibly heady mix of cars, stars and motor sport ‘royalty’ to create the largest car culture event in the world. Held in the immaculate grounds of Goodwood House, this annual Hillclimb event is a true celebration of motor sport and all things automotive.

Event website

9 July
DVCA: Summer sale

Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions’ (DVCA) sale at Athelhampton House, near Dorchester. 

Viewing on sale Day from 9am

Sale begins at midday. Vehicles to be sold at approximately 2pm.

Event website

10-12 July
Summer Trial

The emphasis of the Summer Trial has always been a fun yet competitive event which caters for all levels of ability, absolute novice to seasoned expert.

Event website

10 July
Bonhams: Goodwood Festival of Speed

Flagship classic car auction held during the world-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed near Chichester, West Sussex, 26 June 2015.

Event website

12 July
Beaulieu Simply Land Rover & Rummage

The legendary Range Rover is sure to be well-represented in the diverse line-up of Land Rovers and Range Rovers of every age, model and condition. Simply Rummage brings a Land Rover themed autojumble to the show.

Event website

12 July
BMC & Leyland Show

A Show for the vehicle enthusiast celebrating the vehicles produced by BMC, British Leyland and Rover Group.

Event website

14 July
Barons Auctions: Summer Classic sale

Classic Car sale.

Event website

15 July
Brightwells: Classic & Vintage, Leominster

Classic and vintage auction held at Brightwells Leominster headquarters.

Event website

18-19 July
Chateau Impney Hill Climb

Taking place in the stunning parkland setting of Chateau Impney in Droitwich, the Chateau Impney Hill Climb will see 200 pre-1967 cars race against the clock to claim victory on one of the UK’s most challenging hill climb courses.

Event website

18 July
Historics: Classic Car Auction

Historics auction at its base at the world-famous Brooklands museum in Surrey.

Event website

18 July
Matthewsons: Classic Car Auction

Classic car auction held at the firm's North Yorkshire base.

Event website

18 July
Richard Edmonds: Motor cars and bikes

Held in Allington (just outside of Chippenham) SN14 6LJ.

Auction website

19 July
Classics at the Castle: Classic & Supercars

With more than 1200 cars on display, from veterans to the  latest supercars, this Dorset-based event is a great day out.

A host of attractions include motor club stands, motor trade stands, an autojumble,  craft fair and a quality classic car auction by Sherborne based Charterhouse Auctions.

Event website

19 July
Malvern Summer 4x4 Spares Day & Sortout

Malvern Summer 4x4 Spares Day & Sortout, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW. Land Rover, 4x4 and Vintage Spares Day. Admission adults £6.50, under 15’s free, 9am – 3pm, dogs welcome.
No set up access prior to pm on Saturday.

Event website

19 July
Cheffins: Classic Car Auction

Classic car auction held by Cheffins at Classic and Supercar show, Sherborne Castle, New Road, Sherborne.

Auction website

22 July
H&H Auctions: Buxton

This auction takes place at The Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, Derbyshire.

Event website

24-26 July
CarFest North

Summer classic motoring festival to raise money for Children in Need. Created and overseen by Chris Evans. North event takes place at Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire.

Event website

24-26 July
Concours d’Elegance of America at St John's

A world-class exhibition of Classic, rare, and magnificent automobiles. The Concours d’Elegance has a distinguished history of showing some of the most fascinating, beautiful and unique vehicles from different eras – every classic enthusiast can find something to love. Held on the grounds of St John’s Inn in Plymouth, Michigan.

Event website

25 July
The Festival of the Unexceptional

A classic car festival aimed at the owners and enthusiasts of the cars our parents once owned, and which we all now - secretly - love...

Event website

25 July
Bonhams MPH sale

Auction house Bonhams has created a new operation aimed selling modern, affordable classics. Bonhams MPH is based at Bicester Heritage - the UK's only hub for historic motoring excellence.

Event website

26 July
Beaulieu Simply Japanese

From city runabouts to performance sports cars, Japanese cars of every variety will join the rally, which is always a favourite with owners’ clubs and enthusiasts’ groups.

Event website

31 July - 2 August
Silverstone Classic

The Silverstone Classic is a three-day weekend that pitches itself as the ‘World’s Biggest Classic Motor Racing Festival’, with more than 1000 race cars competing in over 20 races, with around 9000 classic cars on the infield over the weekend, an ‘Access All Areas’ policy allowing spectators close to all the action. There's live music on a grand scale, aerobatic displays, a period fun fair, shopping, and so much more to entertain you, the Silverstone Classic is an unmissable event.

Event website

31 July
South Western Vehicle Auctions: April sale

The SWVA classic car auction offers an eclectic mix of cars (varying in price and age) that are driven through the auction hall. It's a busy auction with up to 700 dealers, collectors and enthusiasts in the hall.

Event website

 

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