Another fantastic Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show ended on Sunday, with a total of 26,958 classic car enthusiasts (an increase from last year’s attendance) descending on Birmingham’s NEC. It was amazing to see so much knowledge sharing and skills being showcased by the clubs, especially with younger enthusiasts. I am so proud [...]
Race Retro returned to Stoneleigh Park with its biggest and best event since the COVID pandemic. Over 23,000 motorsport enthusiasts packed the three day event to view the legends of Formula 1 display, including eight Formula 1 cars from different eras. The event also featured an indoor autojumble sale, the Iconic Auctioneers Auction Sale [...]
This year, the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show celebrated its 40th anniversary, with over 71,500 enthusiasts attending and a world record of 338 motoring clubs exhibiting. More than 3,000 cars were on display, filling all 7 halls. Mike Brewer was inducted into the show’s new Hall of Fame as Community Ambassador in recognition of [...]
This year’s Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show attracted 26,912 classic car enthusiasts to the Birmingham NEC. Visitors were treated to 160 car clubs, live demos, interviews, and expert panels featuring Ant Anstead, Richard Hammond, Paul Cowland and Gary Mavers. Dominic Chinea from BBC’s The Repair Shop, Dream Car Fixers’ Sheldon Nichols, and [...]
This year, 71,290 classic car enthusiasts attended the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, marking a 3% increase from last year's attendance. A total of 319 car clubs were on display, making this the world's biggest gathering of car clubs. The Sporting Bears Motor Club, with their Dream Rides' garage, raised £37,145 for children's charities [...]
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Last Saturday (13th May) I attended an Italian car event (supported by Auto Italia Magazine) at the picturesque Prescott Speed Hill Climb. Naturally, for an event like this, I had to take my Alfa Romeo Spider and I don’t need much of an excuse to go for a drive in it. Thankfully the rain [...]
This years Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show with discovery+ welcomed 26,872 visitors to the Birmingham NEC.Show director Lee Masters said The friendly values of the show shone through with the car clubs going above and beyond to provide visitors with knowledge, skills, hacks and tricks on how to restore but also service [...]
Save these dates...23rd-25th February 2024!!! It had been two years since the last Reis Race Retro before it returned this year. If you want to hear and see Group B and other classic rally cars (including the Audi Quattro) sliding around the Reis Live Rally Stage this is a must! Over 22,000 attendees enjoyed [...]
A few weeks ago I had the chance to visit my family, relax under the sun and have a holiday in Barbados for the first time since Covid-19 tried its best to stop the world from functioning. Many things have changed since the last time I set foot on the island back in 2019. [...]
