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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Awesome historic race festival held at the Barcelona circuit. It features single-seaters and sports-racers including Group C. More at +34 91 277 22 22
The 2014 Flying Scotasman takes in a new route - it now starts off in the Forest of Arden to, then heads north and west to Lancashire and Yorkshire and the Scottish Borders on day two, fininshing off north of Edinburgh. For pre-1941 Vintagents. More information on +44 (0)1235 831221.
The Hidden England Tour’ that raises funds for Against Breast Cancer and
Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer. Visits include the Lincs Aviation Heritage Centre, the Bubblecar Museum and the Warner Edwards Gin Distillery. Call +44 (0)1243 542674
More than 100 club stands, held at EventCity in Manchester. Call +44 (0)1565 723863
Formerly known as the Tour Auto, the Tour Optic 2000 is a well-liked retrospective event, designed to recall the iconic Tour de France. A massive selection of about 200 classic sports, GT and rally cars made from 1951-’73 travel through France - very competitively - and visit various racing circuits. More information at +33 1 42 59 73 40.
The ninth annual Pride of Longbridge Rally will again be held at Cofton Park Longbridge. As in past years, the event aims to remember the 6,000 workers who lost their livelihoods when the factory closed in mid April 2005.
The Restoration Show looks to deliver a range of exhibits and demonstrations to inspire and help those already taking on, or about to approach, a classic vehicle restoration.
The first vintageants circuit-race event of the year, an excellent two-day Silverstone event. Call +44 (0)1608 644777.
Classic car auction that takes place at the Restoration Show, at the NEC in Birmingham.
HRCR Touring Assembly and Economy Run, based in Cirencester, and run by the Cirencester Car Club.
Second of the MCC’s famous trio of gruelling challenges. Call +44 (0)1584 881348
Classic, Collectors and Sports car sale at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, near Cambridge.
FBHVC sanctioned day, where owners of all classic cars should get them out and drive them, to show the rest of the world just how many of us there are. Ties in with lots of events around the country. If your classic isn't roadworthy, then pull it out of the garage, and at least let people see it!
The Scottish Malts, now run every other year returns in 2014. Starting and finishing from The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire thus allowing the event to penetrate further north west into Scotland over the four days. Although the weather of 2012 cannot be guaranteed more of the fantastic roads that were experienced will be!
Classic, Collectors and Sports car sale - Viewing Monday 3.30 to 7pm Monday and 9am to 1.30pm Tuesday
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