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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 2018

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  • Classics in the Walled Garden
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  • Le Mans Classic
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  • Chateau Impney Hill Climb
  • Le Mans Classic
  • Historics: Classic Car Auction
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  • Beaulieu Simply Jaguar 2017
  • Chateau Impney Hill Climb
  • Le Mans Classic
  • Thousand Mile Trial
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  • Thousand Mile Trial
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  • Thousand Mile Trial
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  • Thousand Mile Trial
  • Brightwells: Classic & Vintage, Leominster
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  • Goodwood Festival of Speed
  • Thousand Mile Trial
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  • Goodwood Festival of Speed
  • Thousand Mile Trial
  • Bonhams: Goodwood Festival of Speed
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  • The Festival of the Unexceptional
  • Goodwood Festival of Speed
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  • Classics at the Castle: Classic & Supercars
  • Goodwood Festival of Speed
  • Old Ford Rally
  • Charterhouse: Classic and vintage cars
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  • H&H Auctions: Buxton
  • Silverstone Auctions: Silverstone Classic Competition Car Sale
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  • CarFest North
  • Concours d’Elegance of America at St John's
  • South Western Vehicle Auctions: July sale
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  • CarFest North
  • Concours d’Elegance of America at St John's
  • Shelsley Walsh Classic Nostalgia Weekend
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  • Beaulieu Simply Japanese
  • CarFest North
  • Concours d’Elegance of America at St John's
  • Shelsley Walsh Classic Nostalgia Weekend
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29 June - 1 July
TR Register International Weekend

Held at the Lincolnshire Showground. there's an autojumble, bring and buy, autosolo, arena events, evening entertainment and much more for the whole family.

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1 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.

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1 July
BMC and Leyland Show

The popular BMC & Leyland show takes place at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon. Expect around 800 vehicles on show, including classics, vans and military vehicles.

Event website

4 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.

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6-8 July
Le Mans Classic

Classic racing cars at the Le Mans circuit paying hommage to great 24 Hour races of the past. It's a full weekend's programme, with 450 period cars taking to the track during this festival. And increasing number of Brits are making the pilgrimmage, many in their classic cars, and it's becoming a popular alterntive to the current Le Mans 24 Hour. More than 8000 classic cars are also expected to turn up - which makes for a spectacular sight in the Bugatti circuit infield.

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7-8 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

7 July
Historics: Classic Car Auction

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

Event website

8 July
Beaulieu Simply Jaguar 2017

This event promises an impressive display of these treasured machines, ranging from classics to the latest models.

Event website

8-13 July
Thousand Mile Trial

A tribute to the Thousand Mile Trial - the first organised motoring event in the UK in 1900. Exclusively for Pre-war cars the event will follow the original route as closely as possible, including: London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham, Northampton and the return to London.

Event website

11 July
Brightwells: Classic & Vintage, Leominster

Classic and vintage auction held at Brightwells Leominster headquarters.

Event website

12-15 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.

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13 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.

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14 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

15 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

15 July
Old Ford Rally

Around 750 classic Fords will converge at the British Motor Museum for the UK’s biggest Blue Oval gathering. The Old Ford Rally is held in conjunction with the Ford Y & C Register.

Event website

15 July
Charterhouse: Classic and vintage cars

Charterhouse holds a classic car auction at the Classics at the Castle Show at Sherborne, Dorset.

Event website

19 July
H&H Auctions: Buxton

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

Event website

19 July
Silverstone Auctions: Silverstone Classic Competition Car Sale

Competition car auction that takes place during the Silverstone Classic festivsal at the racing circuit, near Towcester in Northamptonshire.

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20-22 July
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

21-22 July
Silverstone Auctions: Silverstone Classic Sale

Classic car auction that takes place during the Silverstone Classic festivsal at the racing circuit, near Towcester in Northamptonshire.

Event website

27-29 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.

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27-29 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 auto enthusiast can find something to love. Held on the grounds of St John’s Inn in Plymouth, Michigan.

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27 July
South Western Vehicle Auctions: July 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

28-29 July
Shelsley Walsh Classic Nostalgia Weekend

This annual event supported attracts a  wide range of classic cars, not just competing on the hill but also on display. 

The weekend consists of two one day National B events for pre-1980 cars. On each day, practice is in the morning, where all competitors are offered two practice runs. The competitive runs take place in the afternoon, with each driver having two runs.

Visitors are encouraged to wear period dress, with prizes awarded on the Sunday for the best vintage outfits.

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29 July
Beaulieu Simply Japanese

All Japanese car and motorcycle owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu and park up within the museum complex for what promises to be a superb day out for both Japanese vehicle owners and enthusiasts.

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