Car Shows & Events
Enjoy a ‘month of miniature’ this October at the HMC!
The Heritage Motor Centre is inviting families to enjoy a month of family fun activities themed around transport in miniature this October.
New Ford Focus electric leads green charge at Low Carbon Vehicle 2013
Ford’s first zero-emission family car will star at the Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2013 which opens this week at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire.
Heritage Motor Centre to host special free event for under 5’s!
The Heritage Motor Centre is to host a special event for children specifically aged 5 & under on Thursday 5 September from 10.30am - 3.30pm.
HMC to host new show “The Great Electric Train Show”
Thousands of enthusiasts are expected to converge at the Heritage Motor Centre when it hosts the Great Electric Train Show with Hornby Magazine from Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 October.
Ian Callum to lecture on Jaguar design
Ian Callum, Director of Design for Jaguar Cars, is to give a lecture at the Heritage Motor Centre on Saturday 7 September.
Victory at Lydden Hill for Falken drifter Paul Cheshire
Proving that quality not quantity counts, Falken drifter Paul Cheshire triumphed in the fourth round of the British Drift Championship at Lydden Hill; despite Team Falken UK being down on drift drivers.
VolksRod build a beach buggy in just two days at Bug Jam
The immense Bug Jam festival at Santa Pod has closed its gates for another year, after some 35,000 enthusiasts enjoyed one of the best shows ever in the event’s 27 year history.
The mk2 Hovervan glides into World of Top Gear at Beaulieu
A second vehicle from the current run of Top Gear, now in its 20th series, has joined the ranks of challenge vehicles in Beaulieu’s World of Top Gear.
Vauxhall opens its doors to 110 years of history
Vauxhall will open its Heritage Centre to the public on Sunday 18th August as it celebrates its 110th birthday, giving everyone the chance to see its private collection of historic vehicles.
Classic cars reunite for nostalgic ‘Autumn Classic’ to celebrate ‘Traveller at 60’
Hundreds of Vintage, Veteran and Classic cars over 20 years old will reunite at the nostalgic annual Autumn Classic, which returns to the Heritage Motor Centre on Sunday 22 September.
Jaguar curates unique line-up of sports cars for Wilton Classic Supercar
The award-winning Jaguar F-TYPE convertible will feature in a unique presentation of past, present and prototype Jaguar sports cars at the Wilton Classic Supercar event on Sunday 04 August.
1,208 x Porsche 911 = World Record at Silverstone Classic
A pulse-quickening parade of more than 1,200 Porsche 911 sports cars took to the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit on Sunday (28 July) – a world record number – as the Silverstone Classic celebrated the 50th anniversary of the iconic coupe.
Motoring legends to appear at Shelsley Walsh
Motoring legends Sir Stirling Moss, Paddy Hopkirk and Barrie 'Whizzo' Williams are appearing as guests of the Midland Automobile Club's Classic Nostalgia meeting this coming weekend (27th/28th July), supported by Classic and Sports Car Magazine and Peter James Insurance.
350 modern classic show trucks rev up for the Retro Truck Show
The popular Retro Truck Show returns for a third year to the Heritage Motor Centre on Sunday 15 September. The show, which features a fantastic collection of modern classic trucks manufactured between 1960 and 2000, is arranged by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run: A new challenge
For the first time in its 117-year history, the 2013 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will have a competitive element.