The capital of England has an incredible network of classic and vintage car dealers, a huge number of classic car owners and a first-class exhibition center. What's missing? - A show for classic cars. The teams behind Top Gear Live and CarFest want to change this and are organizing the London Classic Car Show for the first time from January 8 to 11, 2015.
"The Grand Avenue" - an avenue for vehicles
A highlight of the debut will be the so-called "Grand Avenue". The 100 greatest vehicles of the show will drive up and down the avenue on a kind of road on the grounds. Spectators will not only be able to see the cars, but also experience them in action, i.e. hear and probably smell them.
60 years of Citroën DS
The London Classic Car Show 2015 will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Citroën DS. The goddess was unveiled at the 1955 Paris Motor Show and made a big impression with its avant-garde design. She is still popular today and she and the ID will be honored at the show with a collection of examples, including the "Break", the Safari station wagon and the convertible.
Further highlights
Adrian Newey, the most successful designer in Formula 1, will also be honored at the London Classic Car Show. Some of his winning F1 designs will be on display, as well as interesting cars that shaped the designer's life.
Another point worth seeing will be Top Gear star James May 's exhibition of cars that he sees as pioneering the creation of today's motor car. The exhibition of six Le Mans cars is also noteworthy with brands such as Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, McLaren, Bentley and Jaguar.
In 2010, the"Motor Sport Hall of Fame" was founded to honor motorsport greats such as Sir Stirling Moss and Enzo Ferrari. The London Classic Car Show will bring this to life and showcase famous motorsport vehicles.
In addition to the exhibitions, clubs and manufacturers will display their finest examples and leading collectors have been invited to bring along the most unique vehicles from their collections. Dealers will also be offering classic cars for sale and memorabilia can be browsed at the large car jumble .
Opening hours, tickets
The London Classic Car Show starts on Thursday, January 8 at 5:30 am and is open until 9:30 pm. From Friday to Sunday the opening hours are as follows; Friday from 10:00am to 7:30pm, Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Admission on Preview Thursday is £29 for adults (Premium with many benefits: £55). From Friday to Sunday, adults pay £20.50, children (5-16 years) £15, those arriving after 2pm pay £13, family tickets for Sunday cost £52 and a group ticket costs £18.45 per person. Tickets can be purchased on the event website, where further information is also available.
