2012
February 1 – 5 Retromobile ParisFor details and to book www.retromobile.fr
February 24 Track Day Snetterton, Norfolk. The international event for collectable cars at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in the south of Paris Tel 0843 453 3000
February 24 – 26 Race Retro International Historic Motorsport Show, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry.. See rare racing cars and meet the drivers who took them to victory www.raceretro.com
Feb 28 Barons Classic, Collectors and Sports Car Auction, Sandown Park, Surrey.. Viewing on day before, www.barons-auctions.com
March 14 Track Day Taster Session Brands Hatch . Tel 0843 453 3000
March 18 Brooklands Breakfast and Drive It... Enjoy breakfast with like-minded classic enthusiasts, look at exhibits in the museum and admire the cars and bikes on show. Details on www.brooklandsmuseum.com
March 21 – 25 Techno Classica Essen Germany.. One of the world’s greatest classic car shows, 178,300 visitors last year with over 1200 exhibitors www.ciltd.co.uk
March 24 – 25 Classic Car Spectacular, Trafford Centre, Manchester. Large indoor car show with clubs, specialists & autojumble www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk
March 31 Kent Heritage Transport Show and Auction, Kent Showground, Detling.Guest speakers, trade stands display of vehicles, details on 01622 630975
April 8 Newbury Classic Show Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire. Details www.classicshows.org
April 8 Midland Festival of Transport, Weston Park, Shropshire. 1500 vehicles, 18,000 visitors, large autojumble, display team, tel 01922 643385
April 9 Carnival of Transport, Coleford, Gloucestershire. Town centre is closed off for displays, tel 01594 832992
April 15 Southern Classics Show, Chichester, Sussex. In the grounds of Chichester College, www.southernclassics.org.uk
April 20-22 Flying Scotsman Rally, London to Edinburgh. Daylight driving down remote country lanes, Tel 01235 831221
April 28 – 29 Classic Days at the Circuit de Magny-Cours, France. A great historic car meeting on the prestigious Magny-Cours circuit, open to everyone to share a fun and relaxed weekend around the historic car theme. For entry conditions or to register your car email classicdays@classic-days.fr
June 15 – 17 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power The annual Pageant of Power at the Cholmondeley Estate on the North Shropshire border takes place a month earlier than usual in 2012 in order to break their run of wet weather www.cpop.co.uk
June 16 Brooklands Double Twelve Festival Details www.brooklandsmuseum.com
June 16 – 17 Le Mans 24 Hour Race, France. The Le Mans experience can last a whole week with practice and drivers’ parade through the centre of the town. Then comes the magic of the race that continues all through the night. Ticket and accommodation details on 0845 375 0302
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