Classic diary
All the shows, festivals, tours, meets and races that matter
MARCH
7-10 Retro Classics Vast show in Stuttgart, Germany 0049 7111 8560 2663; www.retro-classics.de
9 HERO Challenge One Novice rally for pre-’86 cars. Pershore, Worcs 01656 740275; www.heroevents.eu
9-10 British Cars and Lifestyle See Pick of the month
10 Skipton Autojumble Skipton, North Yorkshire 07836 331324; sherrardclassicautojumbles.co.uk
15-16 Three Legs of Mann Rally for pre-’86 cars. Douglas, Isle of Man 01656 740275; www.heroevents.eu
16 AGBO Historic Stages Rally Weston Park, Shropshire 0121 351 6625; owenmotoringclub.co.uk
16-17 Herefordshire Trial Ross-onwye 01608 644777; www.vscc.co.uk
22-24 Classic Car and Restoration Show See Pick of the month 22-24 Avignon Retro Festival Rapidly growing event in Avignon, France 0033 4 90 83 27 29; www.avignon-motor-festival.com
23 Ron Faulkner Historic Sporting Trial Petersfield, Hampshire 07739 464170; hsta.org.uk
23-24 North Yorkshire Classic Rally Two-day event near York 07456 459869; www.yorkmotorclub.org.uk
24 Brooklands Mini Day 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
30 North Wales Stages Historic rally around Dolgellau 01355 276483; www.rallynorthwales.co.uk
30 HSCC Donington Eight historic series including saloons. Derbyshire 01327 858400; hscc.org.uk 31-17/4 Mycenaean-minoan Rallytour Greek event aimed at Jaguar XKS and E-types 07711 901811; www.classicrallypress.co.uk
APRIL
5-7 The Flying Scotsman Rally for vintage and veteran cars, from Windermere to Gleneagles 01235 831221; www.endurorally.com
5-7 Espíritu de Montjuïc Packed event with grids including GPC, plus a concours. Montmélo, Spain 00331 42 59 73 40; espiritudemontjuic.com
5-7 Veterama Hockenheimring Huge autojumble in Hockenheim, Germany 0049 6203 13507; www.veterama.de
5-7 Oldtimer Show Budapest, Hungary www.oldtimershow.hu
6-7 Goodwood Members’ Meeting See Pick of the month
7 Simply Aston Martin Celebrating the DB7’S 25th birthday. Beaulieu, Hants 01590 612345; beaulieu.co.uk 7 Malvern Festival of Transport Three Counties Showground. Worcs 01484 667776; www.classicshows.org
7 Bromyard Speed Festival Speed machines of all eras, with ’60s models taking centre stage. Herefordshire bromyardspeedfestival.co.uk
7 Coffee and Classics at the Hub Cotswolds meet. Bibury, Glos 01242 384092; classicmotorhub.com
10-14 Techno-classica Essen Huge, mostly indoor show with 1250 exhibitors. Essen, Germany 0049 2407 17300; www.siha.de
12-14 La Jolla Concours d’elegance Based in San Diego, with a tour followed by the main show 001 619 233 5008; www.lajollaconcours.com
13 Gasparilla Concours d’elegance In Tampa, Florida, USA 001 813 714 1019; www.gasparillaconcours.com