2011 UK automotive events

2011 UK automotive events

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Opening Hours:

7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Monday to Saturday)
7 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. (Sundays & Bank Holidays)
7 a.m. to 2 a.m. (When operating as Nightclub)

Ace Cafe London is a unique venue with ample parking and conveniently located close to the motorway system and public transport connections.

Facilities are available to cater for film and photo shoots, product launches, small conferences, presentations, business breakfast meets, weddings and other special occasions and celebrations.

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HOW TO FIND US:

Ace Cafe London
Ace Corner
North Circular Road
Stonebridge
London
NW10 7UD

Tel: 020 8961 1000

GPS Coordinate
51°32'29"N, 0°16'40"W
51.541389, -0.277778

Ace Corner is the junction of Beresford Avenue and the old North Circular Road, between the A40 and the A404 (Harrow Road)

By Road

Travelling anti-clockwise on the North Circular Road: Take the second exit - signposted for Park Royal - after the traffic lights at Brentfields Road (where you'll see Ikea and McDonalds) . Turn right, then right again onto the old North Circular Road. The Ace is 100 yards on the left.

Travelling clockwise on the North Circular Road: Take the first exit after Hanger Lane - signposted for Park Royal - turn left at the traffic lights & immediately right onto the old North Circular Road. The Ace is 100 yards on the left

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The Ace’s motoring heritage dates back to November 1938, when it was built as a roadside cafe to cater for the hauliers and motorists using the then new North Circular Road. Once established, the owner’s thoughts turned to the motor trade and, in August 1939, he opened a service station with a battery of 10 pumps on adjoining land, with a spacious washing bay, showroom and repair shops. A fortnight later war was declared and petrol rationing was introduced. Things looked bleak and in November 1940 the cafe received a direct hit from a bomb and was completely destroyed. A temporary building was quickly erected so that business could continue, albeit on a limited scale.

Urged by patriotic motives, the owner soon turned his attention to war work and by 1943 new buildings had been erected with machine tools installed, with 120 people employed as direct contractors to the M.A.P., specialising in the machining of high tensile steel components for aircraft. By 1944 the Ace Service Station was operating engineering shops reputed to be the finest of their size in the country.  During the war period the petrol station was kept open and was one of the very few that gave an all-night service.

After the war the machine shop closed and once again the dynamic founder of the business had the showrooms redesigned with new plant equipment; he made representations to leading car manufacturers which led to him becoming a stockist for Austin, Standard, Triumph, Daimler and Lanchester, in addition to being appointed distributor for Citroen cars. The showroom, which could accommodate 25 vehicles, was believed to be the biggest in London, with a team of first class mechanics capable of handling any job from engine tuning to complete overhauls.

One employee, John Wyer, went on to manage the Aston Martin, Gulf Ford GT40 and Porsche 917 sports car racing campaigns, and Charlie Gee was a Bugatti expert.  Racing driver Earl Howe was a regular at the Ace, along with many motoring journalists and photographers, even Malcolm Campbell spent the night at the Ace, albeit sadly in a hearse on the way to his own funeral.

After such a romance with the motor, it was a forgone conclusion that the cafe today would include them, and indeed the first meet took place in 1998 prior to the Grand Reopening in 2001, establishing Hot Rod Night on the 1st Wednesday of each month as the longest running car meet at the cafe today.

There are lots of regular, monthly meetings:

Last Monday of the month - Porsche Meet - all from 6pm (except July when it is from 11am)

2nd Thursday of the month - Italian night

Classic Car Magazine is also in attendance on most Classic Car Nights (2nd Tuesday of the month).

Additionally, there are specific events to cater for special anniversaries or similar occasions:

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Event Information For ' Brooklands Breakfast - NEW'

Date: 20/02/2011-20/02/2011 Times: 8am - 9.30am
Car Information: Breakfast is served in our Sunbeam Cafe from 8am - 9.30am (Museum exhibits are open from 10am). Adults & Seniors £13, Children (3 - 12yrs) £6.50, BT Members £10, BT Members Children (3 - 12yrs) £5. All prices include breakfast and entry into the Museum. Pre-booking is essential by calling 01932 857381 or e-mail events@brooklandsmuseum.com
Event Description: Join us for our new Sunday morning Breakfast Club. This is your chance to meet up with like-minded vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts to have breakfast, look at the exhibits in the Museum and admire the cars and motorbikes on show.
Location: Brooklands Museum
Area:Surrey
Postcode: KT13 0QN
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Paul Stewart
Contact Address: Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd, Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN. Telephone: 01932 857381 ext 249 Fax 01932 855465 Mobile Number: 01932857381
View Website: http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com
Email Address: paulstewart@brooklandsmuseum.com
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Event Information For ' Race Retro Stoneleigh'

Date: 25/02/2011-27/02/2011 Times: Fri/Sat 9:30 to 5:30 Sun 9:30 to 4:30
Car Information: The layout of the four halls will be similar to 2008 with around 440 exhibitors. It is again planned to run live events indoors in Hall 4 and outdoors on the main showground.
Event Description: Historic Motorsport Race Retro Show 2009 at Stoneleigh - The featured marque for 2009 will be Aston Martin, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1959 World Sports Car Championship win, and Mini celebrating 50 years of success on the World Motorsport stage.
Location: NAC Stoneleigh nr Coventry
Area: Warwickshire
Postcode: CV8 2LZ
Organiser Information:
Contact Name:
Contact Address: International Historic Motorsport Services Limited, Simmonds, Downington, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DL Tel: 01367 250001 and 250006 Fax: 01367 250008
View Website: http://www.historicmotorsportshow.com
Email Address: info@ihmsl.com
Standard Admission (£): See web site Admission with classic car (£): See web site

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Event Information For ' Brooklands Auto Italia day'

Date: 30/04/2011-30/04/2011 Times: 8:30 to 17:00
Car Information: This annual feast of Italian machinery is well known for its displays of rare and interesting Italian cars and motorcycles. Major attractions will include supercars from Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and De Tomaso, and special club areas for Alfa Romeo, Lancia and the Fiats owners' clubs. There will be plenty of action to see (and hear) on the infamous Test Hill where specially selected cars will delight the spectators throughout the day.
Event Description: Brooklands Auto Italia day - One of the biggest events of the year at Brooklands - expect the site to be absolutely full of all types of Italian cars (and motorbikes). In previous years there have been over 200 Ferraris alone! Entry to this exciting event will also include admission to all the motoring and aviation exhibitions. There will also be an extensive trade area and autojumble and refreshments will be available from the museums restaurant.
Location: Brooklands Museum Weybridge
Area: Surrey
Postcode: KT13 0QN
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Phil Ward
Contact Address: Phil Ward on 01462 678205 (m: 07870 563657) philw@trmg.co.uk or Stephen Curtis 01707 273999 ext 279 stephenc@trmg.co.uk
View Website: http://www.auto-italia.co.uk
Email Address: philw@trmg.co.uk.
Standard Admission (£): Admission with classic car (£): See web site

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Event Information For ' Duxford Spring car show'

Date: 01/05/2011-01/05/2011 Times: 1000 - 1600
Car Information: The Event is for All classics and modern classics. Car clubs must pre-book at least 2 weeks before the event. Tel 01223 835000 Admission - Children under 15 can go in free.
Event Description: Building on last years success, hundreds of cars are scheduled to attend. This is a great opportunity for all visitors to get up close to the automotive classics on display, to talk to car club members and to visit Europe's premier aviation museum and the UK's best preserved Battle of Britain airfield at the same time
Location: Duxford IW Museum
Area: Cambridgeshire
Postcode: CB22 4QR
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Jessica Jeske
Contact Address: Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridge CB22 4QR Tel: 01223 835000
View Website: http://www.iwm.org.uk/duxford
Email Address: jjeske@iwm.org.uk
Standard Admission (£): included in the standard admission to the Museum. Admission with classic car (£): See IWM web site

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Event Information For ' Ace cafe Jaguar Performance Meet'

Date: 02/05/2011-02/05/2011 Times: from 11:00am to 4pm
Car Information: Jaguar

Event Description: Jaguar Meet + E-Type 50th Special at the Ace Cafe London
Location: Ace Cafe N Circular road
Area: London
Postcode: NW10 7UD
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Linda Wilsmore
Contact Address: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10 7UD Tel: 020 8961 1000 Fax:020 8965 0161
View Website: http://www.ace-cafe-london.com
Email Address: linda_acecafelondon@lineone.net
Standard Admission (£): Admission with classic car (£):

Event Information For ' Cholmondeley Castle'

Date: 08/05/2011-08/05/2011 Times: 10AM - 4PM
Car Information: There will be around 35 classic car clubs, including the Triumph Sports Six Club, several branches of the MG Owners Club and Jaguar Enthusiasts Club, Rover SD1 Club plus several local multi model clubs including Merseyside Classic Wheels, Congleton Beartown Classic Car Club. Private Entries: In addition to the 400 Club vehicles on display each day, a further 300 private individuals will be bringing their classic vehicles. As always there will be a full range of makes and models represented from the BSAs, Nortons & Triumphs to the Austin 7s and Morris 8s of the 1920s and 30s, the Hondas, Mgs, Triumphs, Jaguars and Morris Minors of the 50s, 60s & 70s.
Event Description: The 22nd Cholmondeley Classic Car & Motorcycle Show will be a stunning gathering of over 900 classic vehicles assembled at Cholmondeley Castle, ranging from ranging from pre 1950s vehicles such as Singer, Morris, Riley and Rover to modern day classics such as the MGs, Porsches, TVRs, Mercedes, BMWs and Jaguars; plus BSA, Velocettes and Triumphs amongst many others in the Classic Bike Section.
Location: Cholmondeley Castle Nr Malpas
Area: Cheshire
Postcode: SY14 8AH
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Andrew Greenwood
Contact Address: Andrew Greenwood PO BOX 1254, Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire, HD4 6WY Tel: 01484 452002 Mob: 07831 281284
View Website: http://www.classicshows.org
Email Address: classicshows@btconnect.com
Standard Admission (£): Admission with classic car (£):

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Event Information For ' VSCC Wiscombe Park Hill climb'

Date: 08/05/2011-08/05/2011 Times:
Car Information: 2010 will see the 80 years since 1930, and thus any car falling in the ‘Vintage’ period (from 1919-1930) will be at least 80 years old. The Vintage Sports-Car Club, home of all things Vintage will celebrate this important milestone during 2010. Hillclimb Championship Co-ordinator:Sarah Forsyth 01258 454433 Email: sr@wiscombepark.co.uk Hill climb Championship Co-ordinator:Sarah Forsyth 01258 454433 Email: sr@wiscombepark.co.uk also http://www.wiscombepark.co.uk
Event Description: This year's Wiscombe Park Hill climb at Wiscombe Park in Devon. 01258 454433 Email: sr@wiscombepark.co.uk
Location: Honiton
Area: Devon
Postcode: EX24 6JE
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Club Secretary Mike Stripe
Contact Address: The Old Post Office West Street Chipping Norton Oxon. OX7 5EL 01608 644 777
View Website: http://www.vscc.co.uk
Email Address: info@vscc.co.uk
Standard Admission (£): Public event Admission with classic car (£):

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Event Information For ' Beaulieu Spring Autojumble'

Date: 14/05/2011-15/05/2011 Times: 10am - 5pm
Car Information: Your two-day line-up at 'the home of the Autojumble' includes: The opportunity to buy and sell motoring parts, automobilia, accessories, literature, tools and clothing, covering all motoring eras, from more than 1,000 stands to over 14,000 classic vehicle enthusiasts A unique way to buy and sell up to 200 classic motors, ranging from concours classics to restorable relics Professional demonstrations of techniques useful for restoring and repairing classics in the Classics Monthly Restoration Village Hundreds of stands selling Land Rover and 4x4 parts and accessories (Sunday only - Old Sodbury's Land Rover Sortout) The chance to sell your unwanted car bits from the back of your vehicle - what 'boot bounty' awaits? (Sunday only - Trunk Traders) 1000 stands of motoring parts
Event Description: A great event for the motoring enthusiast! Visit the 18th Spring Autojumble, at Beaulieu . Famous the world over, Beaulieu Autojumbles are a must visit for the motoring enthusiast, and with entry to all that the attraction offers, including the National Motor Museum, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and World of Top Gear, there's a great time to be had by all! Much more than an Autojumble.
Location: National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
Area: Hampshire
Postcode: SO42 7ZN
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Chrissy Winchcombe
Contact Address: John Montagu Building, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7ZN Tel:01590 614614
View Website: http://www.beaulieuevents.co.uk
Email Address: chrissy.winchcombe@beaulieu.com
Standard Admission (£): Adults 9.20 Children 7.00 Admission with classic car (£): Adults 9.20 Children 7.00

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Event Information For ' Enfield Pageant of Motoring'

Date: 28/05/2011-30/05/2011 Times:
Car Information: Huge classic vehicle show and autojumble. Vintage and classic cars, motorcycles and steam engines, funfair and wall of death. 60 classic car clubs, 500+autojumble stalls.
Event Description: Enfield Pageant of Motoring - Classic Vehicle Show at the Playing Fields, Great Cambridge Road, Enfield, Middlesex with special mini 50 celebration.
Location: Enfield
Area: Middlesex
Postcode: EN1 1HQ
Organiser Information:
Contact Name:
Contact Address: Whitewebbs Museum of Transport Whitewebbs Road, Enfield, Middlesex. EN2 9HW Tel 020 8367 1898
View Website: http://www.whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk
Email Address: info@whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk
Standard Admission (£): Admission with classic car (£):

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Event Information For ' Monaco Grand Prix Historique'

Date: 05/05/2012-06/05/2012 Times:
Car Information: Race A - Pre 1947 Voiturettes and Grand Prix cars Race B - Pre 1961 front engined Grand Prix cars Race C - Pre 1953 sports and sports prototypes cars Race D - Front engined formula junior cars Race E - Pre 1966, rear engined Grand Prix cars Race F - Pre 1975, Formula 1, 3 liter, unsupercharged without turbo and under-car ground aerodynamics effect, who have taken part in a Formula 1 Grand Prix no later than December 31st 1974 Race G - Formula 1, 3 liter, unsupercharged without turbo and under-car ground aerodynamics effect, who have taken part in a Formula 1 Grand Prix from 1975 to the end of 1978
Event Description: *** but not until 2012 *** The bi-annual Monaco Grand Prix Historique taking place round the streets and harbour of Monaco, and is the same course as the Monaco Grand Prix -
Location: Monaco
Area:
Postcode:
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Michel Ferry
Contact Address: Commissaire General Adjoint, President, Historic Cars Commission, Monaco. AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE MONACO 44, rue Grimaldi - BP 464 MC 98012 MONACO CEDEX
View Website: http://www.formula1monaco.com/
Email Address:
Standard Admission (£): Admission with classic car (£):

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Event Information For ' Classic London to Brighton run'

Date: 05/06/2011-05/06/2011 Times: Early Start before 9 am
Car Information: Open to pre-1984 Classics
Event Description: Greenwood Exhibitions 22nd Classic London to Brighton run. The Start: Mercedes-Benz Museum, Brooklands - Sir Stirling Moss to flag the cars off. Stopping point: Bluebell Railway. The Finish: Madeira Drive, Brighton. A different route each year gives you the chance to explore some of southern England’s finest scenery with other enthusiasts. Greeted by our commentator and up to 20,000 spectators, the hundreds of cars make a wonderful display on Brighton’s famous seafront road, Madeira Drive, where the atmosphere is really buzzing.
Location: Start Mercedes World Brooklands
Area: Surrey
Postcode: KT8 9AU
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: None
Contact Address: PO Box 10214 Bromsgrove, Worcs, B60 1WB Tel. 01527 871150 Fax. 01527 835256
View Website: http://www.classicmotorshow.com
Email Address: info@classicmotorshow.com
Standard Admission (£): Admission with classic car (£): See web site for fees

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Event Information For ' Bromley Pageant'

Date: 12/06/2011-12/06/2011 Times:
Car Information: With over 3,000 exhibitors, 300 trade and autojumble stands, Arena entertainments, AutoGlym Concours, Club Stands and Special Displays, Club Team Displays, Cars for sale. Also featuring are pre-war cars, a models marquee, tractors, military & commercial vehicles, stationary engines, competition cars, special displays and shows.
Event Description: Bromley pageant with still the biggest one-day classic car show in the world! There is so much more with a huge Cars for Sale area, Fun Fair, Steam Engines, Trucks, Motorcycles, Modified Cars, the list goes on AND not forgetting one of the biggest classic vehicle trade shows in the UK with hundreds of autojumble stands, and trade stands including the latest products, parts, services and new vehicles on display
Location: Norman Park, Bromley
Area: Kent
Postcode: BR2 9EF
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Jason Lunn, Events Director
Contact Address: The Bromley Pageant of Motoring 2006 Live Promotions Events Ltd Riverside Quay Double Street Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 2AB 24hr Ticket hotline 0871 231 0839. For all car and club bookings call 01775 768661 Fax: 01775 768665
View Website: http://www.bromleypageant.co.uk
Email Address: info@bromleypageant.co.uk
Standard Admission (£): Admission with classic car (£): See web site for advance offers

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Event Information For ' Brooklands Double twelve'

Date: 18/06/2011-19/06/2011 Times: See web site
Car Information: The ‘Double Twelve’ borrows its name from the meetings organised by the Junior Car Club (JCC) at Brooklands from 1929, but takes its inspiration from rallies organised by the JCC and the Royal Automobile Club in the late 1930s in which the elegance of the competing car was as important as the skill shown by the drivers in tricky manoeuvres. Its return will be well received by motor sport enthusiasts and will undoubtedly be a highlight of the British historic motor sports events calendar. Contact: Karina Hill karinahill@brooklandsmuseum.com 01932 857381 Ext 255
Event Description: This year The Brooklands Double Twelve returns, with Brooklands Museum Trust as the official organisers. The ‘Double Twelve’ borrows its name from the meetings organised by the Junior Car Club (JCC) at Brooklands from 1929, but takes its inspiration from rallies organised by the JCC and the Royal Automobile Club in the late 1930s in which the elegance of the competing car was as important as the skill shown by the drivers in tricky manoeuvres. Its return will be well received by motor sport enthusiasts and will undoubtedly be a highlight of the British historic motor sports events calendar.
Location: Brooklands Museum
Area: Surrey
Postcode: KT13 0QN
Organiser Information:
Contact Name: Paul Stewart
Contact Address: Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd, Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN. Telephone: 01932 857381 ext. 249 Fax 01932 855465 Mobile Number: 01932857381
View Website: http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com
Email Address: paulstewart@brooklandsmuseum.com
Standard Admission (£): See web site Admission with classic car (£):

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