CLASSIC DIARY
All the shows, festivals, tours, meets and races that matter FEBRUARY
6-10 Rétromobile France’s premier classic show celebrates Citroën’s centenary and also pays tribute to the Mini. Paris, France 0033 1 76 77 11 11; www.retromobile.com
9-10 Great Western Classic Car Show Autojumble, cars and traders. Royal Bath and West Showground, Somerset 01507 529529; gwa.bristolclassiccarshows.com
14 Mini Aces Under 5s Club Perfect for pre-school-age car enthusiasts. Brooklands, Surrey 01932 857381; www.brooklandsmuseum.com
14-17 The London Classic Car Show See Pick of the month
17 Winter Classic Breakfast Brooklands, Surrey 01932 857381; www.brooklandsmuseum.com
22-24 Race Retro Live rally stage, club stands and more. Stoneleigh Park, Warks 08712 970743; www.raceretro.com 22-24 Boca Raton Concours d’elegance Fast-growing concours in Florida, USA 001 888 302 5439; www.bocaratonconcours.com
22-24 Classicauto Madrid See Pick of the month
24 Walton Bridge Breakfast Club Friendly local gathering in Walton-onthames, Surrey www.facebook.com/ waltonbridgebreakfastclub
24 Morris Minor Show At the Greater Manchester Museum of Transport 01612 052122; www.gmts.co.uk
28-3/3 Sebring Vintage Classic Big race meet at iconic Florida raceway, USA www.svra.com/events/2019sebring-vintage-classic
MARCH
1-3 Antwerp Classic Salon Lamborghini takes centre stage this year, alongside (inevitably) the Mini. Antwerp, Belgium 01932 351640; www.antwerpclassicsalon.be 3 Goodwood Breakfast Club – Estate Car Sunday Expect exotic estates, from shooting brakes to coachbuilt beauties. Goodwood Motor Circuit, West Sussex 01243 755055; www.goodwood.com/breakfast-club
7-10 Amelia Island Concours d’elegance See Pick of the month
7-10 Retro Classics Superb – and vast – German show with Porsche, BMW and Mercedes halls. Stuttgart, Germany 0049 7111 8560 2663; www.retro-classics.de
9 HERO Challenge One Novice 140-mile rally for pre-’86 cars. Pershore, Worcs 01656 740275; www.heroevents.eu
9-10 British Cars and Lifestyle Anglophile fest in Rosmalen, The Netherlands 0031 073 523 3301; www.britishbest.nl
10 Skipton Autojumble Skipton, North Yorkshire 07836 331324; sherrardclassicautojumbles.co.uk 15-16 Three Legs of Mann Demanding rally for pre-’86 cars. Douglas, Isle of Man 01656 740275; www.heroevents.eu
22-24 Classic Car and Restoration Show Barn-finds, restorations and specialists take over the NEC, Birmingham 08448 586758; www.necrestorationshow.com
22-24 Avignon Retro Festival Rapidly growing event showcases all aspects of the classic hobby. Avignon, France 0033 4 90 83 27 29; www.avignon-motor-festival.com
24 Brooklands Mini Day
Mini displays and trade stands. Brooklands, Surrey 01932 857381; www.brooklandsmuseum.com
29-31 Le Castellet Motors Cup Masters race event at the Circuit Paul Ricard, France 01234 713800; www.mastershistoricracing.com