Easter Motor Show, Weston Park

More than 1000 classics made this Easter weekend event a treat for classic car fans

More than 1000 classics packed into the grounds of Weston Park for this two-day show over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend – and a Ford Transit beat them to the event’s public vote.

Michael and Emma Powell swept the Pride of Ownership Award by public vote at the Easter Motor Show with their 1997 example – a category aimed at vehicles with an interesting story behind them. The Powells later said that they wouldn’t sell their wheeled pride and joy for a million pounds.

Another surprise for many was the organisation that was voted best club display. Misfitz UK is a West Midlands-based family friendly car club that raises money for charity and caters for, among other things, vehicles that make the wheeled cast of Mad Max look

like a line-up of beige Nissan Cherry Europes. Its members would freely admit that they were displaying rusty vehicles loaded with unusual add-ons and stickers – but didn’t everyone love them!

Its Facebook page has 4147 members, among them Rogan McGilp who runs Rogue Rod Kustoms, which builds bespoke hot rod and custom cars.

In just five months he has converted an innocent Lexus LS400 into something mad. He said: ‘My brother is disabled and I wanted something that would make him laugh. He loves this car. I do get stopped by the police – they want to take photos. No-one would be mad enough to take a car like this out unless it was perfectly legal!

Mick Beck’s 1958 MG Magnette ZB, which he’s owned for 20 years and spent two years restoring, was voted car of the show.

Matthew Harvey, director of event organiser, Classic Shows, said: ‘ We are absolutely delighted at how things have gone. Around 1000 classics turned up over the two days.’

The eclectic 1000-strong turnout of classics in the grounds of the 17th century country house included (front row, L-R): 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500, 1970 Ford Zephyr IV, 1974 MGB GT and 2000 Jaguar XJ8. Michael and Emma Powell’s 1997 Ford Transit, picked up the show’s Pride of Ownership award, voted for by visitors to Weston Park throughout the show. Tony Hunt’s 1963 Ford Consul Capri was making its first car show appearance after an extensive restoration. The Rover Sports Register had a superb variety of classics on its stand, including (L-R) a 1975 2200 TC, 2004 75 Tourer and 1948 12 Tourer. A delighted Mick Beck with the 1958 MG Magnette ZB that he has owned for 20 years and spent two years fully restoring. The MG was voted car of the show at this year’s event.