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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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August 2016

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  • Ignition Festival of Motoring
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  • Ignition Festival of Motoring
  • South Gloucestershire Show
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  • BMC/BL Rally
  • Ignition Festival of Motoring
  • South Gloucestershire Show
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  • Bonhams: Quail Lodge sale
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  • RetroWarwick
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  • Gooding & Company: Pebble Beach
  • Historics: Auction at Brooklands
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  • Gooding & Company: Pebble Beach
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  • CarFest South
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  • CarFest South
  • Anglia Car Auctions: August sale
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5-7 August
Ignition Festival of Motoring

The team behind Top Gear Live, the London Classic Car Show and CarFest host a brand new show at Glasgow's SECC. Highlights include Formula One racing cars taking to the city's streets and a display of high-performance motors.

Event website

6-7 August
South Gloucestershire Show

400+ vehicles. Only £5 per car per day (admits two people, camping available, clubs welcome). Now in its 3rd year over 25,000 visitors last year. Be part of a great event. Huge list of attractions: country fair, music festival, golf, shooting, archery, beer festival, cycling show, arena activities including Jousting, farmers market, craft market, local sports and activities, health and wellbeing stalls, fairground and plenty of retail therapy.

Event website

7 August
BMC/BL Rally

Large open-air gathering of BMC, BL and British cars, held at Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Oundle Road, Peterborough.

Event website

12 August
Bonhams: Quail Lodge sale

Bonhams sale held at Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club, Monterey, during the world famous concours event.

Event website

14 August
RetroWarwick

The RetroWarwick classic car show is held every August in Warwick's picturesque Market Square, attracting  120+ classic and retro vehicles. Its completely free and there is no requirement to pre-book. Come along, park up and enjoy the cars, shops, pubs, cafes and museums. 

Event website

20-21 August
Gooding & Company: Pebble Beach

As the official auction house of the world-renowned Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the only auction held within the gates of the famed 17-Mile Drive, Gooding & Company attracts some incredible cars.

Event website

20 August
Historics: Auction at Brooklands

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

Event website

26-28 August
CarFest South

Summer classic motoring festival created and compèred by Chris Evans. South event takes place at Laverstoke Park Farm near Basingstoke in Hampshire.

Event website

27 August
Anglia Car Auctions: August sale

Anglia Car Auctions is an independent business that was established in 1995 with the Classic Car division commencing in 2005. It operates solely from its own premises in King's Lynn.

Auction website

 

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