Go West… for great shows
Classic fans might get the mistaken impression from reading your piece on Britain’s best events ( CCW, 11 March) that there are no ‘great events’ in the South West, by which I specifically mean Devon and Cornwall.
May I respectfully point out that whoever compiled your ‘great’ list didn’t do a very thorough job. I am fully aware that there is an overabundance of classic cars shows across the UK, and that only a fraction of these can be mentioned, but you should at least aim for a fair and proper geographical spread.
The nearest events to me on your list covering six and a half pages are in Somerset and Dorset. The North, Midlands, South East, North East, North West, Scotland even, all feature a number of events in your list, but the likes of Killerton House Classic Car Day near Exeter, the Crash Box Classic Car Show at Powderham Castle (also near Exeter), Torbay Old Wheels Show on the seafront at Paignton, Mt Edgcumbe Classic & American Car & Summer Fayre and Wadebridge Wheels, both in Cornwall, don’t get a look in, and that’s to name but a few! All these are large, top class shows in lovely locations.
Should any of your readers fancy coming to show off their pride and joy down here, a comprehensive list of local shows can be found on the Tamar Valley MG Owners’ club website (tvmgoc.org. uk/entry-forms-details).
❚ Howard Perks, Mannamead, Plymouth
We regularly include shows from right across the UK in our listings, but you’re right that Devon and Cornwall residents have some brilliant shows – Ed.