COMING UP
Your guide to what’s left of 2017, and some dates to note in your new diary
29 November De Dion Bouton Motor Tricycle Races
A celebration of the 120th anniversary of Britain’s very first motor races (themselves held to mark the anniversary of the first Emancipation Run), with at least a dozen tricycles competing on a quarter-mile oval circuit in sprints and the Five Mile Championship. brooklandsmuseum.com
29 November – 3 December Sebring Classic 12 Hour
The organisers of the Classic 24 Hour at Daytona convene another enjoyable meeting. This one’s at Florida’s other major circuit, Sebring, where the racing cars – in five different-era groups, each tackling four onehour races – will be joined by a large display of classic military vehicles and planes. hsrrace.com
8-10 December Retro Classics Bavaria
The organisers of Retro Classics Stuttgart bring their brand of entertainment two hours east to the exhibition centre in Nuremberg. There will be themed displays, a large club presence, good grub, and many opportunities to lighten the wallet: cars, parts and automobilia will all be on offer. retro-classics-bavaria.de
8-12 December Le Jog
HERO’s Land’s End to John O’Groats Reliability Trial is one of Europe’s toughest but most satisfying classic car rallies. Crews drive through the night on notoriously difficult regularity sections, usually in the most adverse of weather conditions. Not to be underestimated! heroevents.eu
1 January Brooklands New Year’s Day Gathering
Classic car owners and enthusiasts wrap up warm and head to Brooklands to kick off 2018. Pre-’88 cars will assemble on the circuit’s famous banking, and the museum will be open all day, too – so it’s worth going along even if the weather is less than friendly. brooklandsmuseum.com
7 January Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble
The first Scramble of the new year is sure to attract a good crowd as enthusiasts blow away the cobwebs of the Christmas period. Hagerty will provide advice in the Valuation Arena, and visitors can take to the sky in a Tiger Moth for a short flying lesson. bicesterheritage.co.uk
11-14 January Autosport International
Nigel Mansell is set to appear at this year’s show, and the NEC in Birmingham should as usual offer something to please fans of just about every motor sport discipline. There will be tyre-smoking action on the UK’s largest indoor track, too. autosportinternational.com
11-14 January InterClassics Maastricht
The popular Dutch show will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a display of 18 ‘prized specimens’ characterising the event over the years. ic-tm.nl
24-28 January Cavallino Classic
This Palm Beach, Florida event is chiefly known as a top-drawer gathering of mouthwatering Ferraris, but it does also feature a concours open to other marques, plus excellent historic racing action at Palm Beach International Raceway. cavallinoclassic.com