EVENTS 2008

June

14^th – 15^th Le Mans 24 Hour Race For ferry and accommodation details and booking Tel: MBO Travel Club 01707 329988

15^th Bromley Pageant of Motoring Normans Park, Bromley, Kent the biggest one-day car show in the world. For tickets Tel: 0871 231 0839

15^th Fathers’ Day Cars in the Park Knebworth House, Nr Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 10am-4pm. Details Tel: 01484 452002.

16^th – 26^th Summer Saunter to the Ardennes & Moselle Valley Join this tour and visit medieval towns and chateaux, drive the Chimay & Nurnburgring circuits, taste the wines, etc… For details and to book: 01264 324242

20^th – 21^st Tour de Bretagne Classic car tour of Brittany, France, for classic, historic and replica cars built before 31/12/87, organised by Brit Assist Ltd and the Classic Motoring Organisation Ltd.. Enjoy the drive through beautiful, deserted French countryside (the Cote d’Emeraude, the Forest of Palmpont, the fairy tale town of Josselin…) with stops for refreshments and leisurely lunches and stay at the 3* L’Hotel des Ormes at Dol de Bretagne. Places limited so book early on: 01243 543221.

21^st – 22^nd The North West Motor Show in the beautiful surroundings of Victoria Park, Southport. For details Tel: 07785 364758 or 07801 270695

23^rd Mercedes Meet at Ace Café Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London. Meet up and chat. The café celebrates its 70^th anniversary this year! For details Tel: 020 8961 1000 or see www.ace-cafe-london.com .

25^th – 26^th Midweek Cotswolds Tour based at the Cotswold Water Park Hotel, visit Bowood House near Calne and finish at the Cotswold Wildlife Park near Burford. For details and to book Tel: 01935 474630

28^th – 29^th Brands Hatch Historic Superprix Festival Featuring the Grand Prix cars on the F1 scene between 1966 and 1985. Lots to keep the children amused, plus full historic racing programme on both days. Wander round the open paddock and you’ll have the chance to get up close to the cars and drivers. To book Tel: 01474 872331.

28^th – 29^th Brooklands Double Twelve Motoring Festival featuring Concours d’Elegance with impeccably restored cars from 1900 to 1980s. Guest appearances from Lewis Hamilton, Hikki Kovalainen and Sir Stirling Moss and flying wizadry from the Blue Eagles helicopter display team. To book Tel: 0844 847 2421.

July

4^th Southern Classics Charity Evening The Fox, Patching near Arundel, W. Sussex on A27 between Worthing and Arundel, starts 7pm, admission £3 per classic car for charity. Quiz, classic car display, barbecue, etc. Booking required Tel: 01903 782661`

6^th British Formula 1 Grand Prix Silverstone

6^th All Day Carnival Show The Common, Saffron Walden, Essex. Displays of vintage and classic cars, Pink Floyd Tribute band, cockney legends Chas and Dave, etc.. All profits to charity. £5 entry per car. Tel: Roger 07871 197915

11^th Elton John Live at Mercedes-Benz World As part of his European ‘Rocketman’ tour Elton John and his band will perform the inaugural concert at Brooklands, Surrey. The spectacular concert will be staged in a specially created arena and audience numbers in the reserved seating will be strictly limited. SO BOOK NOW on Tel: 0844 847 1731

11^th – 13^th Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood, West Sussex. It can justifiably claim to be the world’s biggest and most diverse celebration of the history of motor sport and car culture. For details and to book your advance tickets Tel: 01243 755055 or see: www.goodwood.co.uk/fos/intro.htm

11^th – 13^th Kent County Show Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone incorporating Detling Steam Rally and featuring classic cars, bikes, commercial and steam. Tel: 01622 633060 or see: www.kentshow.co.uk

12^th – 13^th The 2^nd Essex Classic Motor Show Barleylands Showground, Billericay, CM11 2UD. From 10am. Family event, with free entry to craft village, farmers’ market and miniature railway. For details contact: 01527 871150.

13^th Castle Ashby Country Fair Horton Road, Brafield on the Green, Northamptonshire, 9.30am-6pm, with Classic Car Display and parade. To display your Mercedes Tel: 01604 696479 by 23^rd May, or for further details see: www.castleashbycountryfair.co.uk

13^th Darling Buds Classic Car Show Buss Farm, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, see the home of ‘Pop Larkin’, arena events, autojumble, etc…Details Tel: 07977 060350 or visit: www.darlingbudsclassiccarshow.co.uk

19^th – 20^th Somerset Classic Tour from the beautiful Cricket St. Thomas Hotel near Chard tour the glorious Somerset countryside, visiting Hestercombe Gardens and finishing at Sherborne Castle for the ‘Classics at the Castle’ show in the stunning lakeside grounds on Sunday. For details and to book Tel: 01935 474630.

20^th Mercedes Day lunch Postillion Restaurant, Betchworth, Surrey. Dine with fellow Mercedes enthusiasts and enjoy good food, and surprises, - fun for all. For details and to book Tel: 01737 844832

20^th Fleetwood Transport Festival (known locally as ‘Tram Sunday’) Blackpool, Lancashire 10 am-4pm. Set in the historic seaside town centre of Fleetwood, the event introduces visitors to the joys of Classic motoring. Classic cars, buses, motorbikes, specialist vehicles and trade stands. Come along and enjoy the day or contact Lawrence Weetman to show your Mercedes (free entry for both). For details see: www.fleetwoodtransportfestival.co.uk

20^th Uxbridge Auto Show Middlesex Showground, Uxbridge off A40. The premier outdoor motoring event west of London. 10am-5pm. For details Tel: 07714 338624

20^th Elvetham Heath Car Show Elvetham Heath, Fleet, NE Hampshire, between junction 4a & 5 of the M3, 10am-5pm. A great day out for all the family – rally, prestige and race prepared cars plus the finest examples of historic sports cars, fair ground rides, kids go carts, refreshments, etc… For details see: www.elvethamheathcarshow.co.uk/

23^rd – 3^rd August British International Motor Show sponsored by Zurich Connect, ExCeL, London – glamour, excitement and innovation, don’t miss it. As the sun sets the dockside marina arena will play hosts to 10 nights of live music featuring such bands as UB40, Status Quo, Jools Holland, Blondie, Meatloaf, etc…Music Festival tickets include free entry to the Motor Show Tel: 0871 230 5593. For Motor Show tickets see: www.britishmotorshow.co.uk or Tel:0871 230 5588. Mercedes-Benz Owner members can claim 3 Motor Show tickets for the price of 2 by quoting reference ‘CC08’

25^th – 27^th The Silverstone Classic Silverstone, Northampton. Enjoy a feast of world-class nostalgic motor racing, celebrating Silverstone Circuit’s 60^th Anniversary, plus fun and interesting displays for all the family. For further details Tel: 01327 856024 or see: www.silverstoneclassic.com (If you wish to participate you can sign up with your classic Mercedes for Silverstone’s Retro Run which includes 2 laps of the Grand Prix circuit at the end, for details contact : Dermot Bainbridge on 01327 857023.)

27^th Riviera Classic Show Paignton seafront, Devon. Enjoy the ozone at this all day classic event. For details or to enter your classic Mercedes Tel: Phil or Dee on 01803 523015

27^th Classic Car Summer Picnic, Amberley Working Museum. West Sussex. Classic cars from 50s, 60s and 70s, period costume and 36 acres of wonderful grounds to enjoy. For details Tel: 01798 831370

27^th Classic Car Gathering & Family Fun Day Ripon Race Course. Classic & vintage cars, military and commercial vehicles, autojumble, trade stands, children’s amusements, etc… For details Tel: 07871 403344

August

1^st – 3^rd The Portsmouth Family Summer Show Southsea Common, Hampshire. This huge event will host a massive variety of entertainment, music, stalls and displays. Classic cars are invited to join a classic display. Want to show your Mercedes? Email Steve: steve@portsmouthshow.co.uk

3^rd Walsall Classic Car & Transport Show, Walsall Arboretum Extension, Walsall, West Midlands. Details Tel: 01922 643385

3^rd Run to the Hills Classic Vehicle Show Tennants Auctioneers, Leyburn, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association. Refreshments, craft and trade stalls. For details or to show your Mercedes Tel: Peter Neale 01969 625470.

3^rd Southern Classics Late Summer Show The Worthing Rugby Club, Angmering, W. Sussex, on the B2225 Roundstone Lane, Angmering, just off A259 Worthing to Littlehampton Road. 10am-4pm. For details Tel: 01903 782661.

9^th – 10^th Tunbridge Wells Autorama 2008 at the Events Field Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. A display of vintage, classic and steam vehicles, autojumble, entertainment, refreshments, fancy dress, etc. For details Tel: 01892 835892 or 01732 360065

23^rd – 24^th Flying Proms 2008 (including KM Classic Weekend) Headcorn Aerodrome hosts Kent’s premier family weekend for 2008. Take the family along for this bank holiday extravaganza. For details Tel: 01580 720778

24^th – 25^th Hampshire Pageant of Motoring Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire. 10am-5pm Enjoy the bank holiday fun with thousands of classic and vintage cars on show. Military vehicles, classic commercials, air displays, parachute drops, military displays, fun fair, craft marquees, massive autojumble, etc…For details Tel: 01245 350830.

30^th Track Day Goodwood. Drive your car fast in a safe environment, designed for fast driving, at this top track venue. For details and to book Tel: 07800 738413
 
September

7^th Bredon Vintage & Classic Car Rally Bredon Cricket Club, Westmancote, Bredon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 3-6pm. For details Tel Rob Davies: 01386 725477

13^th – 14^th Summer Vintage at the Beaulieu Autojumble National Motor Museum, Hampshire. A magnet for all motor enthusiasts in the picturesque grounds of the Beaulieu estate. For details of auction Tel: 08700 273619 or 020 7447 7447. or see website: www.beaulieuevents.co.uk

14^th Classics in Uppingham II in aid of Air Ambulance. Set in this beautiful market town in centre of Rutland, on A47 mid way between Leicester and Peterborough, 8am–4pm. Come and enjoy a fun day with Classic and Vintage Cars, market stalls, street entertainers, dancing in the Market Square, children’s games, good food, etc... For details Tel: 01572 823465

19^th – 21^st Goodwood Revival meeting, Goodwood, West Sussex. The world’s finest historic motor vehicle race meeting. All the romance and glamour of a golden era is faithfully recreated over the course of this long weekend. Join in the atmosphere and attend in period costume to see beautiful classic cars and motorcycles put through their paces by legends of yesteryear and personalities of today.

19^th – 21^st Circuit de Remparts, Angouleme.. Enjoy the racing in this spectacular setting and tour the Charente region of France with its renowned Cognac vinyards on a 5 day tour organised by Grandstand Motorsports. Tel:0845 375 0300

28^th The Harris Classic Car Sunday Run Charity run in aid of Harris HospisCare. Start with breakfast and finish with afternoon tea at the stunning Penshurst Place & Gardens near Tonbridge. During the idyllic 100 mile round trip there will be a lunch stop at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex where you can wander round the beautiful Elizabethan Gardens. Picnic hamper lunches available if pre booked. For details and to book please Tel: 08445 434 543 or see: www.harrishospiscare.org.uk

October

30^th – 2^nd November MPH Prestige and Performance Motor Show Earls Court, London, including BBC TV’s Top Gear live. For details of this exciting event full of thrills, spills and cars to drool over see: www.mphshow.co.uk

November

13^th – 16^th MPH Prestige and Performance Motor Show NEC, Birmingham , including BBC TV’s Top Gear live. For details of this exciting event full of thrills, spills and cars to drool over see: www.mphshow.co.uk

29^th Track Day Goodwood. Drive your car fast in a safe environment, designed for fast driving, at this top track venue. For details and to book Tel: 07800 738413

29^th – 30^th The London International Performance & Modified Cars Show Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London. Details Tel: 01484 452002.

Invitations received