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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After just four years the event is already firmly established as a major fixture on the international historic racing calendar, attracting many thousands of spectators, hundreds of world-class historic racing cars and huge numbers of classic car club displays.
The Andrews Collection represents years of acquisition by lifelong enthusiast and successful entrepreneur, Paul Andrews, and his son Chris. In total, 75 motor cars, joined by a wide assortment of memorabilia will go under the hammer in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
There will be hundreds of Fords on display. Also featuring a cavalcade and display on the Main Arena of a number cars chosen from all rally entrants - one of these selected cars will be the winner of the People's Choice Award and Beaulieu trophy. The competition is open to all Ford owners taking part in the rally and will take place at approximately 2.30 on the day of the event.
Aston Martin Works Service sale, Newport Pagnell, UK. It's the Aston Martin-based sale, held at the company's own heritage centre of excellence, on the site of the former factory.
This event combines the thrill of the racetrack with the skill of the rally special stage, and the discipline of the regularity event. The three-day event will be based in Llandudno, North Wales and go over to Ireland for 24 hours in the middle for some sensational closed-road stages, a stage and a race at Mondello Park.
Famous the world over, Beaulieu Autojumbles are a must visit for the motoring enthusiast, and with entry to all that the attraction offers, including the National Motor Museum, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and World of Top Gear, there's a great time to be had by all!
This is your chance to meet up with like-minded vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts, have breakfast and admire the cars and motorbikes on show. The Motoring Village will open at 9.00am and the rest of the Museum will be open as usual from 10am. Subject to weather, Test Hill will be in action after breakfast with a briefing at 10.15am.
Adults & Seniors £12, Children (5 - 12yrs) £6, Brooklands Trust Members £9, Brooklands Trust Members’ Children (5 - 12yrs) £4.50. Children under 5 are free unless they are eating breakfast, in which case they pay £6 (or £4.50 for BTM).
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.
Large open air classic car show with plenty of family-friendly attractions.
Legendary race up the Prescott Hill in a wide variety of vintage and modern cars making spectacular progress. The La Vie en Bleu French car theme returns, plus there'll be some magnifique surprises, including Bugattis, Ayrton Senna’s Lotus Renault F1. Oh, and not one but three Bugatti Veyrons are confirmed.
Collectors' Motor Cars with a competition bias held at Spa, Belgium. The sale takes place during the brilliant 24-Hour classic race.
RM’s exclusive Villa Erba sale, held every two years since 2011, takes place at the beautiful Villa Erba hotel on the beautiful shores of Lake Como, Italy, just one hour north of Milan. It is held in partnership with the revered Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The most recent auction, in 2013, realized over €27M across the 40 lots on offer and two hours of furious bidding.
Classic car auction that takes place at the Silverstone racing circuit, near Towcester in Northamptonshire.
Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer will host the inaugural ‘Classics and Coffee’ event at Comet Classics’ Hampshire showroom - Windsor House, Clovelly Road, Southbourne, Esmworth, PO10 8PF, starting at 10am.
For more information on Comet Classics, visit www.cometclassics.co.uk. For more information on Mike Brewer, visit www.mikebrewer.tv
The Bournemouth Wheels Festival is run over three days, and features three arenas, one pier jump, the UK’s first coastal speed demonstration straight and more besides. There will be three Grandstands along the beach to watch demonstration runs - and it will be the first time a UK coastal destination has created a specially-made course of this type.
Coventry Motofest is an event to celebrate and promote industry, manufacturing and education in Coventry and the surrounding area. It’s about petrol heads in Coventry putting on an event for the rest of the UK. It’s not just about the past although heritage will play a big part, it’s also about the future and encouraging young people to get involved in manufacturing and motor sport.
For 2015, the Tatton Park event celebrates the 'golden age' of motoring. 300+ private entries, 250 Autojumble/Trade plots 2000 exhibits each day. Call +44 (0)1565 723863.
Listed in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, Greenwich is unique, in that it is actually two concours, back-to-back. Saturday's Concours Americana is exclusively for American makes, while Sunday's Concours International is exclusively for imported marques.
The Historic Marathon Rally Show is being held for the first time on Sunday, 31 May, 2015, at the Heritage Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire. Doors open at 10am and admission is free. There's also a 28-page full colour souvenir programme available for £3 on the day.
A new event for retro and classic cars is to be held at Norfolk’s Snetterton circuit on Sunday, 31 May.
Organised by Time Attack in conjunction with the Retro-Rides online community, The Retro Kings Show is combines a static show with the thrill of on-track action.
Early bird tickets cost £10, rising to £12 if pre-booked after the end of March. Tickets on the day will cost £15. Camping also available. For the latest updates visit www.retrokings.co.uk
Top-end sale held during the 2014 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance in Connecticut.
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