Fastest growing gathering of classic vehicles in the UK finds new large site close to Swindon.
The Liddington, near Swindon, Wilts, August 1st-2nd 2009
One of the newest and fastest growing classic car shows in the UK has announced a late change of venue for Summer 2009.
But it’s not moving far. Formerly the Wroughton Classic Car Show and originally occupying the Science Museum’s Wroughton Airfield site, the show is moving this summer to The Liddington, a prestige 155 acre location only five miles away, but even closer to Junction 15 of the M4 motorway.
In just three years from its founding in 2006 the Show has grown to become the largest in the UK, attracting over 3,000 classic vehicles and more than 25,000 visitors last year. Now, with a new headline sponsor the show is entitled The Adrian Flux Classic Car and Bike Show and can offer extra facilities for family visitors and enthusiasts.
Founder and organiser Greg Dunningham has taken the decision to move with an eye to the show’s continued and growing popularity, and says it’s an opportunity too good to miss.
“Our success at Wroughton exceeded our wildest expectations, but we had to share that site with a working museum, and it was clear I had to think to the future,” he says. “The Liddington offers several bonuses. It’s got as much space as the old venue, but it also has several entry points enabling us to use a faster ‘one way system’ for entry and exit, along with separate trade access.
“And we’ve negotiated special deals with the attached Hotel and Conference Centre for visitors who want to relax and stay over. For example, they are offering visitors to the Show top quality accommodation from only £18 per person per room.”
Greg Dunningham adds that the major car clubs have been enthusiastic about the change. “The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club is holding its Southern Day at the show, with almost a thousand Jags expected to join us. The popular Old Sodbury Sortout will be bigger and better than ever at Liddington, with a special focus on old vintage machinery and collectables plus Series 1 and ‘leaf-sprung’ Land Rover autojumble and parts. The Wilts VW DubFest is also expecting record numbers of classic and traditional Volkswagens to attend.”
This regenerated Adrian Flux Classic Car and Bike Show is being run in conjunction with Adrian Flux Insurance Services, Classic Car Weekly and Classic Bike Magazine, and is set to be the largest ever. The show will feature a huge variety of motors – from veteran ‘old crocks’ to rare examples of legendary racing cars and concours-quality cars, vans, motorbikes and other old, traditional and unusual vehicles.
With a large number of car clubs coming, it will be an opportunity to see collections of similar rare vehicles together. Family attractions such as a pedal car race and novelty vehicles are also scheduled.
In addition to a number of competitions with several categories, there will be a variety of grand prizes and trophies, all leading up to the coveted Adrian Flux Car of the Year award for the Best Car in show.
TV and media coverage includes the Classic Gear programme from the ‘Men and Motors’ TV channel, which last year dedicated an entire episode to the show. The episode has been shown again recently and will be repeated again in the near future, and a clip may soon be seen on the website, www.adrianfluxclassic.co.uk
“Our advance bookings already suggest this is set to be the biggest year so far, and so we are making plans for plenty of space and lots of family attractions. It will be a grand day out, not just for enthusiasts but for all the family,” says Greg Dunningham.
On the day, entrance to the show will be £10 for a car and up to four people. However, ‘early birds’ can buy advance tickets for only £5 from the special ticket page on the show’s website, www.adrianfluxclassic.co.uk. All that’s needed is to quote the offer code CLASSIC03 when completing the purchase.
Gerry Bucke, commercial director of Adrian Flux Insurance Services, says the move is taking the show to a new level, and is a superb opportunity to meet customers. “We’re delighted to be the headline sponsor for 2009,” he says. “It’s also a valuable chance to get feedback on what classic vehicle owners really need from their insurance. And we’ll be able to give them quotes – then and there at the show – so they can compare with their existing policies or get instant cover.”
For more information on the new Adrian Flux Classic Car Show, to buy tickets, to enter your classic car or find out how your club can attend, call 0844 371 8341 or visit www.adrianfluxclassic.co.uk.
For details on Adrian Flux Insurance Services call the Adrian Flux quote line on 0800 505 3000, email the company at quotes@adrianflux.co.uk or see the Flux homepage on www.adrianflux.co.uk