289 Register and Other Events

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2012 Programme – If you have a motoring event you want added email the Content Manager
January
1	Brooklands New Year's Day Gathering	All classic, vintage and veteran cars & motorcycles welcome
1	London to Cape Town World Cup Rally Start - Brooklands Museum	The 44 entrants for the London to Cape Town World Cup Rally will be scrutineered at the Museum during the day, before being flagged off at 4pm to proceed to the start of their rally in London.
14	Historic Rally Car Register	The Historic Rally Car Register will celebrate the Monte Carlo Rally at The Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire.
28 – 4 Feb	15th Monte-Carlo Historique	The Glasgow leg starts!
February
1 - 5	Retromobile	This stylish Paris show runs for 5 days at the Porte de Versaille.
3 - 5	Bremen Classic Motor Show	The show features the Schlumpf collection, at the Messe Bremen.
11 - 12	The Bristol FORD Show	The Bristol FORD Show in 3 halls covering classic Fords, modified and sports FORDS, American Fords and military Fords.
19	International MG Show & Spares	At the National Agriculture Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.
19	Brooklands Classic Breakfast	Arrive early, park your classic in the paddock, have breakfast (8.00 - 9.30am) and admire the cars and motorbikes on show.
24 - 26	Race Retro at Stoneleigh	Historic motor sport show, sales and stands at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warwickshire
March
2 - 4	Antwerp Classic Salon	The 35^th Antwerp Classic Salon – Performance, Passion and Elegance is the strapline
4	Goodwood Breakfast Club	Pre 1973 Tax free Classics, plus modern eco friendly vehicles
9 - 12	Amelia Island Concours D'elegance	The 17^th annual Florida event celebrates the 50^th anniversary of the Shelby Cobra.
9 - 12	Phillip Island Classic	Australian Classic Festival of Motor Sport
15 - 27	The Three Legs of Mann	After the success of the inaugural event in 2010, a return to the Isle of Man for the 2nd Three Legs of Mann Classic Reliability Trial.
18	Brooklands Classic Breakfast	Arrive early, park your classic in the paddock, have breakfast (8.00 - 9.30am) and admire the cars and motorbikes on show.
21 - 25	Techno Classica Essen	Huge show, last year there were more than 1200 exhibitors from 30 countries, of which 200 were Clubs and Interest Groups.
22 - 25	Retro Classics – Stuttgart	NB: This year this show is for the classic motor trade only.
24 - 25	Manchester's Classic Car Spectacular	A new event this year at the Trafford Centre EventCity Exhibition Complex
tba	125 Clydebank Classic Run	This event has been postponed.
31	Ace Cafe - All American Cruise in	All American Cruise in plus Mopar Muscle meet 4pm to 8pm at the Ace Café, Ace Corner, North Circular Road, London
April
1	Goodwood Breakfast Club	Everything but the car! Bikes, trucks, tractors, vans, aircraft…
8	Brooklands MG Era	All MGs of all ages are welcome at this annual event in Surrey.
8 - 9	Detling Kit Car Show	The Detling Kit Car Show at the NEW Exhibition Hall at Kent County Showground Detling near Maidstone, Kent.
15	Waddesdon Mustang Car Day	Mustangs from the 1960's to the present day gather for an informal judging. A great day out for all car enthusiasts.
21 - 22	Bristol Classic Car Show	Footman James 33^rd Bristol Classic Car Show
22	National Drive-it Day	Organised by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs
23	VSCC Spring Start	Silverstone, low key and pleasant if the weather is right
28 - 29	Classic Days	Located at the Jean Behra circuit at Magny–Cours

May

3 - 8	AC Owner's Club International Meeting	The AC Owners Club trip to Scotland
5 - 6	Grand Prix de Pau	Historic motor racing at the foot of the Pyrenees.
5 - 6	Donington Historic Festival	2^nd Historic Festival at Donington, Leicestershire
6	Duxford Spring Car Show	At the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire
6 - 7	Bedfordshire Classic Car Show	The 14^th Bedfordshire Classic Car Show, Woburn Abbey
6 - 7	Stoneleigh Kit Car Show	The National Kit Car show at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
13	Thames Valley Sportscar Day	This annual event in the charming village of Hambleden, near Henley on Thames attracts a wide range of sports & saloon cars.
11 - 14	The 289 Register Lake District Roadtrip	Organised by Dave Woodward, including the Honnister, Whinlatter and Kirkstone passes and many main lakes.
17 - 20	Mille Miglia Tour	Tour following this historic event from Brescia to Rome & back.
25 - 27	Spa-Classic at Francorchamps	Classic Endurance Racing (2 grids), Group C, Sixties' Endurance, supported by the Historic Formula One Championship and the Historic Formula 2 Championship.
26 - 27	La Vie en Bleu	Bugatti gathering at Prescott speed hill climb + many other makes. Surely the most scenic hill climb circuit in England.
26 - 27	Masters Historic Festival at Brands Hatch	A major event on the Historic Racing calendar.
June
3	Goodwood Breakfast Club - Rule Britannia	British vehicles of all ages, celebrating HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee over the Bank Holiday weekend with a Pit Lane street party, and best dressed car and visitor prizes
5 - 9	Three Castles Welsh Trial	Entry List growing rapidly

10	London to Brighton	The classic, kit and sports car London to Brighton run
15 - 17	Spa Summer Classic	Organised by the Monoposto Racing Club at Francorchamps
15 - 17	Cholmondeley Pageant of Power	In 2012, the Pageant will feature a range of new displays on land, water and in the air, at Malpas, Cheshire
16 - 17	Le Mans	The modern Le Mans 24 hour race
16 - 17	Newark Kit Car Show	The National Kit Car Festival at Newark, Nottinghamshire
16 - 17	The Brooklands Double Twelve	After the success of The Brooklands Double Twelve in June 2011, which was the biggest motoring competition held at Brooklands since 1939, 2012 will be even bigger and better.
23 - 24	Bath Pageant of Motoring	This charity event, aimed at Families as well as enthusiasts, will have displays of Vintage, Post Vintage, Historic and Classic Cars and Motorcycles. Free entry if pre-registered.
24	Waddesdon All Morgans Day	Iconic British sports cars displayed at Waddesdon, raising funds for Help for Heroes.
29 – 1 July	Goodwood Festival of Speed	Speed hill climb in the grounds of Goodwood House, Sussex
30 – 1 July	Duxford Flying Legends	Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
July
5 - 9	Le Mans Classic	The 289 Register is attending the Le Mans Classic in force, through Bill Telford, www.classic-car-tours.com
5 - 9	Americana International	All things Yankee – Cobras and Mustangs welcome! At the County Showground, Winthorpe Nr. Newark, Nottinghamshire
15	Classics at the Castle	At Sherborne Castle, Dorset
20 – 22	Silverstone Classic	The 289 Register gathers for the club AGM and BBQ
29	Classic Sports Car Sunday	At Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire
28 - 29	Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb weekend	The 289 Register is planning to attend this event. Contact Peter Tomlinson if you are interested.

August

4 - 5	VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb	Vintage meeting at this glorious venue near Gotherington, Gloucestershire. Bring a picnic.
5	Goodwood Breakfast Club	Thoroughbred Sunday. Pre 1966 vehicles, celebrating the golden era of Goodwood
5	Festival of Classics and Sports Cars	At Helmingham Hall Gardens, Suffolk
5	Duxford Spitfires, Merlins and Motors.	New event partnering with RR motor club. Spitfires, Merlins and Motors. At the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire
10 - 12	Oldtimer GP Nurburgring	International historic F1 and GP car racing on both the modern Nurburgring GP circuit and the infamous 1920s Nordschleisse.
26 - 27	Knebworth Classic Car Show	The 22^nd Knebworth Classic Motor Show, near Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
31 – 2 September	European Cobra Meeting 2012	The European Cobra meeting at Venray in the Netherlands. The venue is a new F1 stock car circuit (oval) near Venray. This year is the 20^th anniversary of the Dutch Cobra Club.

September
1 - 2	Donington Kit Car Show
2	Chelsea Auto Legends	At the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, proceeds donated to the Hospital.

14 - 16	Circuit de Ramparts	At Angouleme, France
14 - 16	Goodwood Revival	There will be a 289 Register presence and we plan to repeat last year’s Goodwood Supper on Saturday 15^th.
21 - 23	Spa Classic 6hrs	At Francorchamps, Belgium
22 - 23	Reims Gueux Historic	Change of name but still at the Circuit de Gueux en Champagne, France
22 - 23	Kop Hillclimb	Nostalgia near Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
21 - 22	Masters Historic Racing at Spa
30	Staffordshire Classic Show	Andrew Greenwoods Staffordshire Classic Show at Uttoxeter.

October

6 - 7		Prescott Autumn Classic	The Autumn Classic weekend is an all American weekend, featuring two events. Saturday features classic cars and Sunday highlights flatheads and hotrods on the famous hill climb.
7		Goodwood Breakfast Club	Soft Top Sunday. Open top cars of all shapes and sizes, to catch the last sunshine of the year!
13 - 14		Masters Historic Racing at Donington Park
20 - 21		Exeter Kit Car Show
22		VSCC Goodwood Autumn Sprint
26 - 28		Motorclassica in Melbourne	Inaugurated in 2010, this may soon become Australia’s premier classic car event, at the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.
November
3	AC Owners Club - Goodwood Sprint		Often a pleasant autumnal day, with a large variety of interesting vehicles participating from many clubs.
3 - 4	Classic Vehicle Restoration Show		Royal Bath & West Show Ground, Shepton Mallet
16 - 18	NEC Classic Motor Show		The 289 Register Stand has been a key attraction at this important show. We hope to return in 2012.
December
1 - 9	Essen Motor Show		Large classic car section

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