Over 600 Classic
Cars at The South-West's largest festival of transport
The 41st Annual Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza
July 31st, 1st & 2nd August 2015
South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester
July 31st, August 1st & 2nd 2015 will
see the Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club (SVTEC) stage their
41st Annual Show at South
Cerney Airfield in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The show
is widely regarded as one of the biggest and best Steam, Vintage and
Countryside events in the UK and attracts thousands of exhibitors and
visitors from across the county
and actively raises money for both national and regional charities.
This year the Gloucestershire Vintage and
Country Extravaganza will include the popular Steam Arena, with
non-stop steam demonstrations,
and the opportunity to drive a steam engine and see the spectacular
Showman’s Engines. The Main Arena which features parades and commentary
of all the vintage vehicles on site from classic cars, tractors,
commercial vehicles, vintage bus and coaches, motorcycles,
scooters, traction engines, miniature steam, industrial trucks,
military vehicles, caravans to emergency vehicles. Plus the Countryside
Arena featuring dog agility, ferret racing, rare breeds, animal
conservation, alpaca’s, shire horses, horse logging, falconry
displays and children’s pony rides.
The
classic car section alone has over 600 vehicles represented, from the
dawn of the motoring era, to pre-war, post-war, Pre 72 American to
modern
classics. The oldest vehicles entered are
1904 CGV Talbot (only 50 were ever built, with only 2 left in
existence) and a 1904 Talbot that has been lovingly restored by a family
in Cheltenham, and often
competes in the world famous London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. To the
opposite end of the spectrum, there are supercars such as Rolls-Royce,
Bentley, Bugatti to mass produced run-abouts such as Morris, Austin, and
Ford marques – we often hear people saying
‘my Dad had one of those’. This year the show will play host to the largest amount of visiting car clubs in its event history, we
welcome the return of the likes of Atwell Wilson Motor Museum, Gentry Register, Mini Rebels and
Fairford Classic Car Club and all our regular clubs and are
delighted to welcome the Bond Bug Register, Classic Ford and Citroën
Traction Avant Club as show newbies. On Sunday 2 August the Citroën
Traction Avant Club
will hold a Concourse, featuring 40 their best vehicles from around the world.
The American section alone has 46 Pre-72 American cars booked in already including a
completely restored
1929 Cadillac
considered to be one of the best American classics in the UK,
plus a rare 1959 Galaxie Skyliner with retractable hardtop and a 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. This
Camero is a beast with a 455 ci big block engine fitted with a supercharger, twin 750cmf carburettors and nitrous oxide and 1100 BHP.
Alongside regular exhibits are remarkable stories of barn finds, restoration projects and histories to be told,
such as the gentleman in
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, who had a great deal back in the 1960s
when he swapped his camera for a 1935 Austin 10. He has since purchased a
similar camera back in a charity shop for £2! The Austin 10 came
complete with original letters from its previous
owner, along with its history. The vehicle was borrowed in the Second
World War as a private defence vehicle for the army and at the time had
its headlights covered so it could not be seen by enemy aircraft.
Other vehicles include:
·
A 1933 Stanford 9 which has remained in the same family from
Swindon since new
·
A 1980 very rare factory built Panther Lima and 1960 Jensen 541R (Owner from Yate)
·
A
record-breaking Jensen 541 Prototype, chassis number 1 - holder of the
London to Paris record, entered by owner Malcolm Bristow from
Tetbury who has a vast collection of Jensen’s
Aside
from all the vehicles, there are literally thousands of exhibits,
curiosity stalls, trade stands, models tents, craft marques to keep the
whole family entertained. Children
always love the vintage fairground with the popular Fairground Organs,
'electric yachts',
waltzers, big wheel, steam-driven 'gallopers' and
traditional penny arcade games, and this year they can even have a ride
on a model stream train.
The showground site is sprawling, with plenty of food and drink ‘pit stops’, a firm favourite is the vintage tea room with regular music and entertainment from 1940s inspired Lindy Hopper dancers, this year you can even get your hair done at the vintage hair salon!
Taking to the skies above, will be a thrilling aerobatic display by local Oaksey pilot, Lauren Richardson (Sat) and the return of Richard Goodwin (Sun) with the Muscle Biplane Air Display, both will puts their Pits Special biplanes through its paces in an aerobatic display (weather permitting).Plus Jump4Heroes - The Royal British Legion Extreme Human Flight Team, will skydive into the arena to see us.
Chairman of the Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club (S.V.T.E.C) Martyn Slater, said: “Our goal has always been to give the best value for money family day out in Gloucestershire, with something for all of the family to enjoy, whilst providing a safe environment for people to celebrate our unique transport history and the preservation of historical vehicles. We actively encourage interaction between exhibitors and visitors, and have recently instated a nifty on-site Wi-Fi which enables visitors to find out more history and information about specific vehicles displayed. The dedicated Wi-Fi code can be obtained from the show program and available for use on phones, tablets and laptops”.
The Extravaganza is organised by the Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club. This non-profit making organisation raises money for national and local charities and up to 30 will be represented on site raising money and awareness of their respective causes. The rally is one of the largest events of its kind run entirely by volunteers. All section leaders strive to bring something different to this year’s event.
All the owners are
knowledgeable and proud to show off their splendid vehicles. With so
much to see and do, one day just isn’t long enough.
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