Please DO NOT leave your dog in your car - when visiting the Wroughton Classic.
Due to the thoughtless actions of a few, particulary when the weather is hot, site security have been instructed to remove dogs left unattended by whatever means necessary. When the owner is located they will be asked to leave the site immediately. The organisers, and NMSI, accept no responsibility for any damage incurred.
Official WROUGHTON CLASSIC Souvenirs (click on item to find out more)
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Despite a damp start on the Saturday with only 7,000 visitors braving the cold and drizzly rain, the second day of the 2008 Wroughton Classic was a huge success with more than 18,000 visitors enjoying a wonderful afternoon of sunshine and just under 3,000 classic exhibits!
Video courtesy of www.Swindonweb.com - follow link for more pictures from show
Growing from strength to strength, the third Wroughton Classic was such a success that more than 25,000 visitors from all over Britain (and way beyond!) joined us over the weekend.
The allocated car park was actually full (a first for the venue) by 11.45am on the Sunday with a mile and a quarter tailback to Junction 16 of the M4!
Thankfully the situation was resolved quickly and the overflow was soon accommodated on the airfield’s disused runways.
Thanks to a young petrol head called Simon Austen, assisted by his father, 2,604 classic cars and more than 300 classic bikes were counted on site on Sunday.
The addition of the Old Sodbury Sortout brought a new facet to the show and everyone agreed they would like them back next year, hopefully with their Land Rover specialists.More than 100 different manufacturers’ vehicles spanning 100 years of motor car production ensured there was something for everyone.
From a 1902 Battery car still in weekly use, to one of the last MG’s to roll off the production line only a few years ago, there was a lot to demonstrate how cars have changed.
One star of the show was the only 1935 Jensen Ford in existence plus some extremely rare and original indicators on a 1933 Austin that, at the time, prompted questions in the Houses of Parliament!
There was a huge amount of interest from the media in this year's show, both locally and nationally..
BBC Radio Swindon and Radio Wiltshire were present throughout Saturday interviewing, talking to visitors and exhibitors and broadcasting live from the show ground capturing the atmosphere of the event..
Several exhibits at the show were lucky enough to be included in Chris Serle’s exciting new television series, ‘ClassicGear’, which is going out on prime time ITV1 in November 2008. The ClassicGear team were so impressed with the range of vehicles that turned up on the Saturday that they came back again on Sunday too!
Two teams from BBC TV were also present, one was tracing the history of Ford Cars from Dagenham whilst the other was looking at how families spent their leisure time.
Several exhibitors and their cars or families visiting the show have been interviewed or selected for possible inclusion in the BBC documentaries due to be shown early next year.
The concours produced some interesting exhibits with a popular and well-deserved Car of the Show Award going to Chris Krzywiec’s 1964 Mini Cooper.
The full competition results are as follows:
The Adrian Flux Car of the Show Award
Mr Chris Krzywiec - 1964 Mini - Awarded the Autorite Concours Cup, a £250 insurance voucher from Adrian Flux Insurance and a signed copy of Peter Hingston’s new book; 'The Enthusiasts’ Guide to Buying a Classic British Sports Car'
This year's car of the show award was a £250 voucher for classic car insurance kindly donated by Adrian Flux Insurance
Awarded 1st in Concours – Mr Bill Smith – 1935 Jensen Shooting Brake
Awarded 2nd in Concours – Mr David Hyde – 1935 Austin Seven Pearl Cabriolet
Awarded 3rd in Concours – Mrs S Douglas – 1957 Austin A35
Awarded 1st in Modified Section – Mr David Hames – Triumph Dolomite
Awarded 2nd in Modified Section – Mr Phil Smith – 1980 Austin Mini Pick Up
Awarded the KVS Cup for the Best Club Stand – The Range Rover Club
An exciting series of exhibitor pedal car races were held on the Saturday evening with last year’s defending champions, ‘Geriatrics Rebourne’ regaining the Science Museum Wroughton Silent Grand Prix cup on the Sunday
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Overall, there was no doubt that the weekend was another resounding success, mainly thanks to the exhibitors and visitors to the show most of who agreed that the relaxed, friendly, ‘festival spirit’ fast becoming a trade mark of this growing new show was indeed at the heart of its popularity.
The organisers would like to thank all who attended, both for joining us and helping to make the show such a succes and for leaving the site so clean and orderly. They would also particularly like to thank all their friends, family and volunteers for all their tireless efforts and support.
If you would like to be part of the 2009 show, help with marshalling or assist in some other way, then please contact us on 07747 804487 or email us at wroughtonclassic@tiscali.co.uk
We will be back next year on 1st and 2nd August 2009, even bigger and better than this year! Thank you for coming, without you it would be rather lonely up there!
Greg & Jo Dunningham Organisers, Wroughton Classic
Photo's of just some of the excellent and varied vehicles attending the 2008 show can be seen on our CLUBS & EXHIBITORS pages with details of just some of those booked to attend
All photos courtesy of Angela Tompkins
To find out more about the 2007 Wroughton Classic CLICK HERE
To find out more about the 2006 Wroughton Classic CLICK HERE
SO WHAT'S IN STORE FOR 2009?
The next Wroughton Classic Car & Bike show will be on the 1st and 2nd August 2009.
We will again be bringing together an amazing collection of classic cars and bikes, club stands demonstrations, Autojumble, Trade and Craft stands
For the 2009 show we will be hoping to grow even further, including a wider range of vehicles. In particular we will be looking to establish sections for modified, customised and unique vehicles and expand the number of bike, military and commercial exhibits. Please contact us if you would like to exhibit any of these types of vehicles or organise a club display.
If you have any suggestions for additional sector(s) of vehicles, displays, activities, attractions etc that you think may like to join us and become part of this exciting, major event, please do contact us and tell us more!
We are proud to announce that the Old Sodbury Sortout will again be joining us ON SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST ONLY at Wroughton for 2009!
This extremely popular show was previously held at the Newbury showground. The Vintage Agricultural Sortout is particularly renowned for the range of 'hard to find' parts for tractors, stationary engines, implements, tools, agricultural bygones as well as parts for Land Rovers, Commercial and Vintage Vehicles and is particulalry well known and respected amongst all Vintage agricultural bygones collectors.
To find out more about the Sodbury Sortout or to book a pitch with 'the old Sod'!: website: www.sortout.com , email: oldsod@Sortout.com
or Ring 01454 323109
WROUGHTON CLASSIC 2009 - Tickets
Entry to show and museum is free BUT there's a parking charge per vehicle, per day of:
1 occupant £5
(Payable on day only)
2 + occupants £10
(Payable on day only)
CONCESSIONS:
If you walk, come by bicycle, public transport bus or
have an officially recognised disabled badge in your vehicle there will be no charge
Coming from a long way? Want to make a weekend of it?
Find out about a special accomodation deal at our nearest hotel: Alexandra Hotel
As with all good things, we want to make it even better, with YOUR help and support we are sure we will. If you attended the show the 2008 show and wish to offer some feedback, please drop us a line. If you enjoyed the show we hope you will mark up your calandar and TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS, or email your friends, family and colleagues, and we will see you ALL in August 2009!
'WATCH THIS SPACE' - we have some exciting new ideas for 2009 so do check back from time to time, we will update this site to keep you informed...alternatively, fill out the form below or send us your email details so we can keep you updated direct!
To find out more or to become part of this fast growing major show by joining our team of volunteers, please contact us by email, 'phone 07747 804487, or fill out our contact form below
*** NEW THIS YEAR ***
DVD of Wroughton Classic 2008, a lasting memory of the fantastic vehicles on show at this year's show including interviews with owners and enthusiasts.
Professionally filmed and edited by SwindonWeb, help us to support this year's show charity, Macmillan Cancer Support.
If you would like to be notified when the DVD is available, please complete the form below entering your contact details and mention DVD in comments box.
