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FEBRUARY

TUES FEB 21

DORSET. 7:30pm: National Can-Am Car Club Meet
Location: The Bakers Arms, Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, nr. Poole
Details: All American & Canadian vehicles, hot rods, trucks welcome
Contact: Steve Hunt on 01202 896472

LONDON. 6pm: VW Air-Cooled Night and T4/5 Vans
Location: Ace Café, Ace Corner
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Contact: 020 8961 1000

THURS FEB 23

ESSEX. 8pm: Chelmer Valley Car Meet
Location: The Lodge, nr. Battlesbridge, Wickford
www.chelmervalleycarmeet.co.uk
Contact: Colin on 01245 268157

HANTS. 7pm: Hants & Berks Motor Club
Location: The Jolly Miller, North Warnborough near Odiham
Contact: John Boother on 0118 988 3125
Website: www.hantsandberksmc.org

HANTS. 7pm: Deers Hut Classic Vehicle Meet
Location: Deers Hut, Liphook Road
Details: All welcome, also incorporates the MG Car Club natter
Contact: Ron Neal on 01420 488019

LINCS. 6.30pm: Lincoln Classic & Sports Car Meet
Location: The Woodcocks, A57 Burton Waters Marina, Lincoln
Details: Everyone welcome
Contact Steve on 07939 150959 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

FRI FEB 24 – SUN FEB 26

WARWICKS. All day: Race Retro
Location: Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LG
Details: Europe’s premier winter classic motorsport show
Website: www.raceretro.com
Contact: 24hr ticket hotline on 0871 230 7157

SAT FEB 25

LINCS. 8am: Lincoln Autojumble
Location: Former RAF Base, Hemswell, nr. Lincoln
Details: Site is capable of 1500 plots. Autojumble covers cars, motorcycles, tractors, lorries etc.
Website: www.lincolnautojumble.com
Contact: 07816 291544

LONDON. 4pm: All American Cruise Meet + Jeeps and 4x4 Meet
Location: Ace Café, Ace Corner, Stonebridge
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Contact: 020 8961 1000

NORTHANTS. All day: VSCC Pomeroy Trophy
Location: Silverstone Circuit
Details: Vintage Sports Car Club public event
Website: www.vscc.co.uk

SUN FEB 26 

 DORSET. All day: National Can-Am Car Club Cruise
Location: Starting from Sea View, View Point, Parkstone, Poole
Details: Weather permitting. All American and Canadian vehicles, hot rods and trucks welcome
Contact: Steve on 01202 896572

LEICS. 11am: The Gliding Centre Classic Car Meet
Location: Husbands Bosworth Airfield, off A5199
Details: Vintage, Post Vintage, Classic Car, Motorcycle and Light Commercial Meet. Hot and cold snacks available
Contact: John on 0116 288 6600 or Tony on 0116 273 5978

NORTHANTS. All day: Run What Ya Brung (RWYB)
Location: Santa Pod Raceway, Airfield Road, Podington, Wellingborough, NN29 7XA
Details: Public track day.
Website: www.santapod.co.uk
Contact: 01234 782828

WALES. 10am: Ford Consul Zephyr and Zodiac Mk2 Area Meet
Location: The Fontygary Inn, Fontygary Road, Rhoose, Barry, CF62 3DU
Details: Friendly, Informal and free!
Contact: Colin on 01633 856394 (before 8pm)

MON FEB 27 

 LONDON. 6pm: Porsche Night
Location: Ace Café, Ace Corner, Stonebridge
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Contact: 020 8961 1000

TUES FEB 28

CAMBS. 7pm: Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire BMW Car Club Meet
Location: The Red Lion, Grantchester, CB3 9NF
Contact: George at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

LONDON. 6pm: VAG Meet
Location: Ace Café, Ace Corner, Stonebridge
Details: Water-cooled VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda vehicles.
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Contact: 020 8961 1000

WED FEB 29

ESSEX. 7.30pm start: Clacton Classic Car Club
Location: Wick Lodge, Jaywick Lane, Clacton
Details: £1 fee plus £10 annual membership
Contact: Colin McClean on 01255 423978

LONDON. 6pm: InCarNation Show ‘n’ Shine
Location: Ace Café, Ace Corner, Stonebridge
Details: Pre-book only.
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Contact: 020 8961 1000

MARCH

THURS MAR 1 

 CORNWALL. 8pm: Rover Enthusiasts South West Meet
Location Blue Anchor Pub, Fraddon
Website: www.roverenthusiastssouthwest.co.uk
Contact: 01726 74792

LONDON. 6pm: Mod ‘n’ Mini Meet
Location: Ace Café, Ace Corner, Stonebridge
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Contact: 020 8961 1000

FRI MAR 2 

 LINCS. 7:30pm: Caenby Corner Mini Nights
Location: The Transport Café, on the A15/A631 roundabout
Details: Open to all and now all year round
Website: www.trentvalleymoc.co.uk

SAT MAR 3 – SUN MAR 5 

 USA. All day: 32nd Annual All Triumph Drive-In
Location: Portland Triumph Owners Association
Website: www.portlandtriumph.org
Contact: Claire on (360) 636-6015

SAT MAR 3

LONDON: 11am: UK PT Cruisers Club Meet
Location: Ace Café, Ace Corner,
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Contact: 020 8961 1000

WARKS. All day: Club Expo
Location: Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Jct 12 M40
Website: www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk
Contact: 01926 645031

N. YORKS. 8am: Scorton Vintage & Classic Car Mart & Autojumble
Location: North Yorkshire Events Centre, Scorton, DL10 6EH
Details: Admission £3, all pitches £5. Massive 10-acre site
Contact: Bert on 01677 422760 or 07909 904705

MARCH 4 

BUCKS. 12pm: Derehams Classic Car & Bike Meet
Location: Derehams Inn, Derehams Lane, Loudwater, High Wycombe
Details: Attracting vintage to late-Seventies, American, military, custom and cars from the Sixties
Contact: Ian on 07721 555254

BUCKS. 12pm: Classic Car Meet
Location: Coldecotte Arms (Windmill), Bletcham Way, Milton Keynes
Details: All classic cars and bikes welcome
Website: www.mkccc.com
Contact: Dave on 01908 676463

BUCKS. 3pm: MKB American Car Show
Location: Coldecotte Arms (Windmill), Bletcham Way, Milton Keynes
Website: www.mkccc.com
Contact: Dave on 01908 676463

CUMBRIA. 9am: Penrith Car and Bike Autojumble
Location: Penrith Auction Mart, Penrith CA11 0DB
Details: All hardstanding inside and outdoor plots only £10 (any size). Admission £3.50 per adult.
Contact: 01697 451882

NOTTS. 10am: Normous Newark Autojumble Show
Location: Newark and Notts Showground
Details: One of the largest autojumbles in Europe
Website: www.pff-uk.info
Contact: 01773 819154

W. SUSSEX. All day: Goodwood Breakfast Club
Location: Goodwood Estate Co. Ltd, Goodwood, Chichester
Details: The theme this month is Tax-Free Sunday; pre-1973 tax-free classics, plus modern eco-friendly vehicles.
Website: www.goodwood.co.uk
Contact: 01243 755060

 International Triumph Show
If you want to fly the flag for the Dolomite’s 40th birthday rather than the MGB’s half century, then head to Stoneleigh Park, fittingly located near Coventry where you’ll be able to immerse yourself in all things Triumph. Expect the usual trade stands, autjumble, car displays and Triumphs for sale.
Details at www.triumph-show.co.uk and tickets on 0871 230 7157.

MON MAR 5

LONDON. 6pm: German Night
Location: Ace Café, Ace Corner, Stonebridge
Details: BMW, Mercedes etc.
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Contact: 020 8961 1000

TUES MAR 6

DORSET. 7:30pm: National Can-Am Car Club Meet
Location: The Bakers Arms, Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, nr. Poole
Details: All American & Canadian vehicles, hot rods, trucks welcome
Contact: Steve Hunt on 01202 896472

KENT. 8pm: Kent Classic & Sports Car Club
Location: The Hastings Arms, Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham
Contact: Paul Friday on 01634 362612

NORFOLK. 7pm: Norwich Classic Vehicle Club
Location: Caistor Hall Hotel, Norwich Road, Caistor St Edmund
Contact: Paul on 01603 461560 or 07944 990944 after 7pm

NORFOLK. 7:30pm: 750 Motor Club, The Interesting Car Club Meeting
Location: The Griffin, Thorpe Street, St. Andrew, on the Yarmouth Road out of Norwich
Contact: Richard on 01953 483617

WALES. Evening: South Wales Kit and Specialist Car Club Meet
Location: Unicorn Inn, Cardiff, CF23 6YA
Details: Basically, we welcome anyone with an interest in cars!
Contact: Phil on 07919 541710

WED MAR 7

LONDON. 6pm: Hot Rod Nights
Location: Ace Café, Ace Corner, Stonebridge
Website: www.ace-cafe-london.com
Contact: 020 8961 1000

NOTTS. 6pm: Notts Car and Bike Show
Location: Sherbrooke Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton, NG14 6HP
Details: Three large paddocks, club display areas, all welcome
Contact: Derek on 01623 794048

STAFFS. 7pm: Claymills Classic Car Club Meet
Location: Claymills Pumping Station, Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton Upon Trent
www.claymillsclassiccarclub.co.uk
Contact: 01283 509929

WARKS. 7.30pm: American Auto Club UK
Location: The Griffin, Coventry Road, Bedworth
Contact: Richard on 0345 644 0345

MARCH 21-25 

  Classica Essen
Despite some challenges in recent years, the Essen show is the big one and is well worth a visit if only to see the impressive displays mounted by the German manufacturers’ heritage departments. Held at the ‘Messe Essen’ conference centre (a kind of German NEC) you’ll get more details from www.eventim.de or +49 (0) 1805-570000. Book early to get a budget airline seat and you can just about make it there and back in a single day if you don’t mind an early start.

MARCH 22-25 

 Stuttgart Retro Classics
We visited this new show last year and with support from nearby BMW and Porsche, it’s fast becoming an event to rival the mighty Techno Classica. This year the organisers promise over 3000 classics and 1300 exhibitors with a truly international flavour.
Visit www.retroclassics.de for more information or call +49 (0)711 18650-0.

MARCH 31

Heritage Transport Show
Following on from the huge success seen at this one day show last year, the Heritage Transport Show, held at the Detling, Kent County Showground, is taking place again next year on Saturday 31st March.
The event covers all means of machinery from buses to tractors, trucks, cars, military vehicles, stationary engines and motorbikes. This year the event is celebrating 50 years of the MGB roadster, 50 years of the MF 35X, 100 years of AEC and 60 years of the M&D and East Kent bus club. An active auction is expected, anyone interested in entering lots into the auction can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , visit the website www.heritagetransportauctions.co.uk for on-line entry, or can call 01959 541444 for further information. Anyone interested in exhibiting at the show should call Lucy Hegarty on 01622 633052 or 01622 630975, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Entry on the day is £7.50 per person, with children under 12 free. Advanced tickets can be purchased for £5 by calling the showground on 01622 633052 or 01622 630975.

APRIL

APRIL 21-22 

 Footman James 33rd Bristol Classic Car Show
One of our favourite events from 2011, this show at the Royal Bath and West Showground always brings out a selection of interesting cars from the South West which don’t always make it to some of the more distant shows. The organisers also promise over 70 club displays indoors and 150 trade stands and stalls throughout the six halls, plus a large auction. Visit   www.bristolclassiccarshow.co.uk or call 0117 907 1000.

APRIL 28 

 Bristol Italian AutoMoto Festival
One event with the Bristol tag which really is in the city, the AutoMoto festival sees Italian cars and bikes converging on the streets of the old city centre and around the historic docks and offers a great spectacle. And when you’ve finished drooling over the classics, there’s always the newly opened free Bristol industrial museum, ‘M Shed’ to visit. More details from www.biamf.co.uk.

MAY

MAY 5-6

Donington Historic Festival
The twisty Donington circuit makes a great backdrop for a classic festival and this year sees the second running of the event. The former GP circuit will be echoing to the sound of single seaters, sports cars and touring cars all doing some serious racing.
More from www.doningtonhistoric.com or 0844 873 7343.

MAY 19-20

Beaulieu Spring Autojumble
More than just an autojumble, the Beaulieu annual is a massive event offering as many interesting sights as some of the bigger classic shows.
Visit www.beaulieu.co.uk or call 01590 614614.

MAY 26-27 

 La Vie En Bleu
Something different here, as the Gloucestershire hillclimb course owned by the Bugatti Owners’ Club celebrates the French car in all its different flavours, from humble Renault 4 to, of course, Bugattis ancient and modern. It’s a classy day out and a very family-friendly venue where you can get as close to the cars in the paddock as you like.
More at www.prescott-hillclimb.com or on 01242 673136.

MAY 27 

 Classic Ford Day
Santa Pod plays host to all kinds of rear-driven RS Fords with a huge event including drag strip action, club shows and trade stands. For the diehards, there’s also camping and entertainment on the Saturday night.
Visit www.classicfordshow.co.uk or call 0871 230 5577

JUNE

JUNE 1-5 

 Austin A30/A35 Diamond Jubilee International Rally and Classic Car Show
Held at Lichfield Rugby Club, this event celebrates the 50th birthday of... not an MG, but a close relation in the shape of the A30 and A35. All the usual car show attractions will be there, plus a brass band and bouncy castle for the kids. Contact John on 01543 277052 or Mike on 01384 637470.

JUNE 15-17 

 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power
Another event giving Goodwood and its like a run for their money, this Cheshire event  features new displays on dry land, powerboating on the lake and even air displays against the backdrop of Cholmondeley Castle.
More details from www.cpop.co.uk or 01829 772432.

JUNE 28 JULY 1 

 Goodwood Festival of Speed
This one needs no introduction and the theme for 2012 is ‘Young Guns – Born to Win’, celebrating those drivers, riders and designers whose astonishing talent shocked the establishment and afforded them superstar status at a young age.
Book online at www.goodwood.co.uk or call 01243 755060.

JULY

JULY 1 

 Retro Show
if your like your classics modern in flavour then the Retro Show is the place to find all those oddball models you’d forgotten even existed – and even see more than a few of them used in anger on the dragstrip.
Visit www.retroshow.co.uk or call 01234 782828.

JULY 6-8 

 Le Mans Classic
Another event which needs no introduction, the Classic is a more leisurely affair than the Le Mans proper, with less of the yobbish crowds. Book your ferry, load up the tent and head to Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, Place Saint-Pierre, France.
Click to www.lemansclassic.com

JULY 20-22

Silverstone Classic
Now a well established event, Silverstone is the place to see some seriously high-value machinery getting exercised on the track.
More details at www.silverstone.co.uk or on 08704 588 200.

JULY 28-29 

 Shelsley Walsh Classic Nostalgia
Another classy hillclimb venue, this event at Shelsley sees a Goodwood Revival-style requirement for period dress plus some hard-driven classics fighting their way up the narrow course.
Visit www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk for more details or call 01886 812211.

AUGUST

AUGUST 5

Spitfires, Merlins and Motors
Location: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, CB22 4QR
Everybody loves a Spitfire – the Supermarine variety as well as the Triumph – and as you might expect from a venue like Duxford, they’ve partnered their iconic warbirds with a suitable set of British classic cars.
More at www.iwm.org.uk or 01223 835000.

AUGUST 12
 

P6 Rover Owners’ Club 30th Anniversary National Show
Another birthday, this time the owners’ club for the last of the ‘proper’ Rovers.
You’ll find the action at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon: www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk and 01484 413608.

SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 8-9

Beaulieu International Autojumble
Another massive Beaulieu event, this is your chance to find out what it’s all about if you missed your chance earlier in the year.
More at www.beaulieu.co.uk or on 01590 614614.

SEPTEMBER 8 

 Great Western Historic Carnival
Classic racing action at the Wiltshire Castle Combe circuit as historic Aston Martins, pre-Seventies Jaguars and Austin-Healeys from 1952-68 do battle on track. There’s also a V8 Challenge to include Sunbeam Tigers and a 20-minute race for pre-war sports cars.
More from www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk or 01249 782392.

SEPTEMBER 14-16 

 Goodwood Revival
Another one which needs no introduction, the Revival is the one where everyone dresses up like ’40s spivs and old racing drivers do battle in even older racing cars.
Visit www.goodwood.co.uk or call 01243 755060.

SEPTEMBER 16 

 National MG and Triumph Show
Sponsored by our sister titles, Triumph World and MG Enthusiast magazines, the show takes place in the exhibition halls at the Donington Park venue and is your last chance to grab those elusive bits for that winter restoration project.
Visit www.classicshows.org or call 01484 667776.

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 13-14

MALVERN CLASSIC WEEKEND
Now in its 16th year, the Malvern event covers everything from cars to classic commercials and is largely under cover too.
Visit www.classicshows.org or call 01484 667776.

NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 16-18 

 NEC Classic Motor Show
Rounding off the season nicely is the annual NEC bash and since it seems just five minutes since we were packing up from the 2011 event, we’ll say no more.
Mark the date in your diary and keep an eye on www.necclassicmotorshow.com.

ALL DATES CORRECT AT TIME OF PRESS. PLEASE CHECK WITH EVENT ORGANISERS