Footman Classic Motor Show

The Footman James Classic Motor Show 2010 will be held from Friday the 13th November 2010 until Sunday the 14th November at the NEC in Birmingham.

If you share a passion for classic cars there will over 1,200 cars on display from all over the world, 300 of Britain’s best motoring clubs displaying unusual and breathtaking marques, plus 300 trade stand selling a wide range of car parts, spares etc.

Goodwood Breakfast Club

The first of the ten Goodwood Breakfast Club meetings got off to a classis start on Sunday the 7th March with a selection of tax-exempt vehicles (most pre-1973) gathering at the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit.

The owners and enthusiasts of many classic cars and motorbikes took to the West Sussex roads for an enjoyable Sunday drive and then enjoyed a hearty breakfast on the day. Cars on show included an ex-Le Mans 1956 Jaguar D-Type, a 1964 Ferrari 250 GT, 1972 Chevrolet Corvette and numerous Hillman Imps. 

Goodwood Breakfast Club

The Goodwood Breakfast Club meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month and the next one is on the 4th April. They are free to attend and details can be found at www.goodwood.co.uk/breakfastclub

Bedford OB

Put the date of the 16th August 2009, at the Vauxhall Heritage Centre, in your diary if you fancy a fun day out for all the family.  Tim Wootton, the organiser behind the OB Get-Together is hoping to get a record number of OB buses and coaches together to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the most iconic vehicles of the 20th century. Twenty seven OBs have already signed up to the event.

“There are 73 known survivors” Tim said ” And we want as many of them as possible to turn up -although obviously not all of them are on the road. To see one OB is special, but to see several together is truly something else”.

The OB Get-Together will form the centrepiece of an open day at the Vauxhall Heritage Centre. Classic vehicle owners are being encouraged to just drop in and not only OB buses will be on show. The organisers are hoping for many classic vehicles to turn up including bikes, cars, vans, lorries and of course the OB buses. The Heritage Centre can be accessed via Park Street, via the GM UK staff car park entrance and will be open on the day between 10am until 4.30pm.

As well as the many OBs and other classics on show there will be several trade stands and autojumble pitches plus refreshments will be available. Full details can be accessed via www.bedfordob.com

Jaguar XJ goes public

Further to the launch of the all-new XJ, Jaguar has announced that it will unveil their new flagship at the Salon Prive. Held at the Hurlingham Club in London, the Salon Prive (22-24 July) will transform the gardens of this prestigious venue, with 50 of the most exclusive supercars and 60 classic cars.

“Salon Prive is the right choice for us to debut the new XJ,” said Geoff Cousins, UK Managing Director of Jaguar Cars. ” The quintessentially British setting of the Hurlingham Club is the ideal venue to debut the latest in a long line of iconic British luxury cars and the event offers an excellent opportunity to put the new XJ in front of an audience of potential customers”. Jaguar will also show the new XF and XK series on the nearby Super car Lawns.

Although the Jaguar all-new XJ will not go on sale until the end of 2009, Jaguar will be taking orders, with first customers due to receive their cars in early 2010. For more information on attending the event visit www.salonprivelondon.com

Classic car fun day out with Vauxhall

Vauxhall Heritage Centre is opening its doors on April the 26th to celebrate “Drive it Day”, with a family fun theme. If you are a fun of classic transport or just want a family fun day out , then as well as the opportunity to look at classic cars you and the family can enjoy free face painting, a VXR racing simulator and an autojumble.

The VXR racing simulator lets you experience life behind the wheel of a British Touring Car first hand and there are plenty of side shows to look at while you wait for a go. If you are an enthusiast who wants to sell old spares that you have accumulated, Vauxhall is offering stands free of charge as well, in a specially reserved area.

The site will be open to any member of the public and is free to enter, with a special parking area right in front of the Heritage Centre for those arriving in old or interesting transport. “Drive it Day” is an initiative set up by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs to encourage owners to take their cars, bikes or trucks to the road for one day.

Opening times will be 10.30am to 4.00pm and the entrance to the Heritage Centre can be found at Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET, behind the main Griffin House headquarters in Osborne Road.