Car Shows & Events
Biggest Salon Privé yet takes shape
Salon Privé, the Luxury Supercar Event & Concours d’ Elégance returns for the 6th consecutive year in 2011 with its largest and most valuable collection of modern and classic supercars and luxury brands to date.
Donington Historic Festival pledges ‘family-friendly’ prices
The Donington Historic Festival – now confirmed as an action-packed two-day event, featuring more than 300 iconic historic racing cars – has pledged ticket prices that will be well below the usual cost of top-quality historic motorsport weekends.
Motorpoint competition hits the right note with singing student
Singer Andrew King is celebrating after beating 15,000 other people to win a car from Motorpoint last week.
Erik Carlsson to attend start of XIV Rallye Monte Carlo Historique
Rally legend Erik Carlsson is to support the centenary celebrations of the Monte Carlo Rally by backing a team who will compete in this week’s XIVth Monte Carlo Historique rally in an exact replica of the car that took him to victory back in 1963.
BCA starts year with a bang
The early days of 2011 have seen exceptional levels of trading at BCA, with the second week in January being one of the best on record for the Group.
National Motorsport Week celebrates global sporting success
This summer sees the launch of a new and improved National Motorsport Week that will culminate in the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Historics consign ‘The Klemantaski Car’
An AC Aceca originally owned by the famed photographer Louis Klemantaski has been added to the forthcoming Historics at Brooklands auction on 3rd March, with the British sports coupé recently restored and now FIA ‘competition ready’, and expected to fetch offers in the region of £75,000 - £90,000.
See the Police ‘Lotus Evora’ at Heritage Motor Centre
Radical automotive artist, Ian Cook, renowned for using radio controlled cars to produce his pieces, has created a special piece of artwork, the Police Lotus Evora. The painting will be revealed to PC Angus Nairm when the £50,000, 160mph Police car makes a special visit to the Heritage Motor Centre on Thursday 27 January.
David Coulthard to open Scottish Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Show
The Caravan Club is delighted to announce that Caravan Club member, David Coulthard MBE, former Formula One driver and television presenter, will officially open The Scottish Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Show on 3rd February 2011, from The Club stand (H30).
Jaguar E-Type to celebrate 50th birthday at Silverstone Classic
This year’s Silverstone Classic (22-24 July) will be the world’s premier venue for the Jaguar E-Type’s 50th birthday celebrations. Launched in 1961, the legendary E-Type remains one of the most iconic, elegant and revered sports cars of all time and its golden anniversary will be honoured with a host of special races and displays at the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival.
Goodwood to celebrate the Breakfast Club’s fifth anniversary
At 8am on Sunday 5 March 2006, the Goodwood Motor Circuit opened its gates for the inaugural, free-of-charge Breakfast Club meeting.
Autoglym continues as Santa Pod Lane Sponsor throughout 2011
Santa Pod Raceway, home of European Drag Racing, is delighted to announce its continued association with leading car care brand, Autoglym.
50+ cars from ‘Captain America’ set to star at auction
As a curtain raiser to its expanded 2011 auction programme, Historics at Brooklands has consigned to its next sale on 3rd March, a blockbusting collection of classic American vehicles fresh from the set of the forthcoming Marvel Studios movie, Captain America – ‘The First Avenger’.
Monte Carlo Rally’s centenary story retold at Race Retro
The Monte Carlo Rally celebrates its centenary this year and Race Retro is marking this motoring milestone with a selection of cars from different decades that have competed in this tough event. From 25-27th February, enthusiasts will be able to admire these amazing marques at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry.
Take on World Champ Wolfie in a darts challenge at Truckfest
BDO World Darts Champion Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams is challenging truckers and visitors to Truckfest Peterborough to a game of arrows when the legendary family event returns to the East of England Showground, Peterborough, on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd May.