Classic diary
All the shows, festivals, tours, meets and races that matter
JULY
4-7 Goodwood Festival of Speed ‘Speed kings – motorsport’s record breakers.’ West Sussex 01243 755055; www.goodwood.com
6 Great North Classic Car Show
Vast event in the Durham countryside www.greatnorthclassiccarshow.com
7 Hampton’s Classics on the Green Family day out and concours in London www.hamptonvillage.org.uk
6-7 Classic American Stars & Stripes 2019 Expect Mustangs, Cadillacs and other US classics. Knutsford, Cheshire 01507 529529; www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk
6-7 Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival Huge free seafront event for classic and contemporary cars and ’bikes. Norfolk www.gywheelsfestival.co.uk
7 Irish Classic & Vintage Motor Show Ireland’s biggest classic car show. Dublin 00353 86 3825577; www. irishjagclub.ie/terenure-car-show 7 Classic Motor Show & Family Fun Day For Macmillan Cancer Support. West Clandon, Surrey 01483 210102; www.classicshowsuk.co.uk
13-14 Chateau Impney Hill Climb Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire 08450 170637; www.chateau impneyhillclimb.com
14 Walsall Classic Motor Show West Midlands event with trade stands and autojumble 08458 791028; classicmotorshows.co.uk
14 Kimbolton Country Fayre and Classic Car Show Up to 1000 classics in the grounds of Kimbolton Castle, Cambs kimboltoncountryfayre.com
14 The Scottish Car Show Scotland’s biggest car show features more than 2000 vehicles, from classics to supercars, plus plenty of other family attractions. Edinburgh 0141 212 5672; www.scottishcarshow.com
19-21 Citroën Centenary Celebration See Pick of the month 20 Festival of the Unexceptional See Pick of the month
21 Lancaster Insurance Classic & Supercars Derek Bell is the celebrity guest, Porsche the featured marque, and more than 2000 cars are expected. Sherborne Castle, Dorset https://classic-supercars.co.uk
21 Classic Vehicle Show Including a Mini 60th-birthday celebration. Langford, Essex 01621 843183; www.museumofpower.org.uk
21 Traversée de Paris estivale
A drive through the French capital that ends with a picnic. Paris, France www.vincennesenanciennes.com
24 Classics on the Common Huge gathering in Harpenden, Herts www.classicsonthecommon.com
24-27 Ennstal-classic Three-day race in the Austrian Alps, with a stellar line-up including Derek Bell, Jochen Mass and Mark Webber 0043 3685 23270; www.ennstal-classic.at 26-28 Silverstone Classic One of the world’s biggest historic racing festivals also features vast array of club stands, trade stalls and more. Northants 01483 524424; www.silverstoneclassic.com
26-28 Concours d’elegance of America Three-day event with a Hagerty tour, Concours d’lemons and more. Plymouth, Michigan, USA 001 248 6438645; www.concoursusa.org
27-28 Atomic ’50s-themed festival weekend includes a pre-’66 car show. Sywell, Northants 01424 602133; www.atomicfestival.co.uk
28 Simply Japanese Beaulieu, Hants 01590 612345; www.beaulieu.co.uk
28 10,000 Lakes Concours d’elegance Another US concours, but this one also includes boats! Minnesota, USA 001 612 759 8790; www. 10000 lakesconcours. com