COMING UP
If you’re looking for some automotive entertainment, there’s lots on offer
25-27 August CarFest South Immerse yourself in everything automotive at this family-friendly carnival, being held once again at Laverstock Park Farm in Hampshire. As well as a plethora of new and classic cars, there’s evening entertainment from the likes of the Kaiser Chiefs and Seasick Steve. carfest.org 26-27 August Wings & Wheels Entertainment on the ground and in the air at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, and in a good cause, too: money raised will go to a variety of charities, including Help for Heroes and Brooklands Museum. wingsandwheels.net 26 August – 1 September Isle of Man Classic TT Today’s motorcycle heroes race yesteryear’s bikes around the daunting island circuit. The event incorporates the Festival of Jurby, a huge gathering of classic bikes. iomtt.com 31 August – 2 September
Salon Privé
Back at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the concours with fabulous cars old and new presents a tribute to 70 years of Ferrari. salonpriveconcours.com 31 August – 4 September Lime Rock Historic Festival Starting on the Thursday with the Vintage Race & Sports Car Parade, the festival features racing and a concours. Richard Attwood is this year’s Honoured Guest. limerockhistorics.com 1-3 September
Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort
The popular pre-’61 and pre-’66 Grand Prix cars return after a year’s absence from the Dutch event to join packed grids in three days of racing for openwheelers and GT cars. historicgrandprix.nl 1-3 September
Concours of Elegance
Some of the world’s rarest historic cars assemble in the regal surroundings of Hampton Court Palace in Richmond upon Thames. concoursofelegance.co.uk 2-3 September Bo’Ness Revival Enjoy a busy weekend of classic car road runs, rallies, hillclimbing and static displays and entertainment. bonesshillclimb.org.uk 2-3 September
Beaulieu International Autojumble
The vast sale of motoring bits and bobs represents as great a threat as ever to your bank balance. beaulieu.co.uk 8-10 September
Rømø Motor Festival
In only its second year of running, this Danish beach racing event looks like a lot of fun. Participants are encouraged to dress to match the era of their vehicle and there are numerous bands playing on the Friday and Saturday evenings. romomotorfestival.dk 8-10 September
Goodwood Revival
The pinnacle of historic racing, with fierce competition on a circuit unchanged in layout since 1970. As well as the breathtaking racing there’s the fun of dressing up in period garb, and there are further attractions including a vintage funfair and fly-pasts by World War Two aircraft. goodwood.com 9-10 September
Tour Britannia
Comprising three events around the Bridlington area of the UK, Tour Britannia features a weekendlong car show, an 85-mile driving challenge and a Saturday night Sportsman’s dinner with ex-F1 driver – and the original ‘Stig’ – Perry McCarthy as guest speaker. tourbritannia.co.uk
10 September Arts & Elegance Richard Mille Comparatively still in its infancy, this glamorous concours is inked into the diaries of motoring enthusiasts around the world. Held at the beautiful Château de Chantilly in northern France, the concours itself takes place on the Sunday; there are also road rallies for classics and supercars, and the traditional Bonhams auction. chantillyartsetelegance.com 15-17 September Spa Six Hours A wonderful weekend of wheel-towheel action on the challenging Belgian circuit, whatever the weather. The main event sees a packed grid racing into the darkness, headlights blazing, and with 650 cars in attendance, there’ll be epic racing all weekend. spasixhours.com 16-17 September Kop Hill Climb More than 800 classic cars and bikes charge 3848 feet up the hill in leafy Buckinghamshire. Plenty to see and do for the whole family, and the event is run in support of several national and local charities. kophillhillclimb.org 14-17 September Lonville Classic The Scottish Highlands is the venue for the seventh edition of the Lonville Classic, which promises dramatic scenery, some fabulous driving roads, good eating and good company. And whisky… lonvilleclassic.com 21-23 September Internationaler Grossglockner Grand Prix One of Europe’s longest hillclimbs, Austria’s spectacular Grossglockner Pass once again hosts a first-class field of classic racers hoping to be quickest to the top. grossglockner-grandprix.de 23-24 September Les Grandes Heures Automobiles Not a race, but an extraordinary meeting of racing cars at LinasMontlhéry circuit just outside Paris. The grids feature many of the cars and motorcycles that graced the track in period, as well as number of their ‘heirs’, as the organisers put it. lesgrandesheuresautomobiles.com 23-24 September Sywell Classic: Piston & Props Pistons & Props has managed to turn itself into one of those ‘something for everyone’ events: aerial displays, car and motorcycle racing on the runway, live music, a vintage funfair and a shopping village are all on offer. Take the whole family. sywellclassic.com