CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW RETURNS TO CATTON HALL FOR MAY BANK HOLIDAY MOTORING CELEBRATION

CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW RETURNS TO CATTON HALL FOR MAY BANK HOLIDAY MOTORING CELEBRATION

The popular Classic Motor Show will return to Alrewas’ Catton Hall on Sunday 5^th May with up to 700 vehicles on two and four wheels for enthusiasts to enjoy including pre and post war vehicles, American cars, classic motorcycles and modified motors.

Gemini Events Director Stephen Smith said: “The stunning grounds of Catton Hall create a fantastic backdrop to our annual Classic Motor Show. To see hundreds of classics all lined-up alongside the River Trent in front of Catton Hall is amazing and we can’t wait for the May Bank Holiday to arrive.”

The Classic Motor Show, sponsored by ClassicLine, will welcome 30 motoring clubs with a fantastic mix of marques from the Alfa Romeo Owners Club to Your Ford. Local groups represented including the BMW Car Club Shropshire and Mid-Wales, Derby & District MG Owners Club, Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club North Staffs, Midland Retro Car Club, and the North Staffs RS Owners.

Three clubs represent the Potteries with the Capri & Classic Ford Club, Potteries MMOC, and Potteries Vintage Classic Car Club. They’re joined by the M6 Junction 16 Motoring Club, Stoke on Trent Classic Car Club and West Midlands Mitsubishi 4x4 to name a few.

Private entries range from John Heath’s 1926 Austin Clifton to Colin Bailey’s 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport. All decades in between are represented with a fantastic mix of marques including David Cowley’s 1993 Renault Alpine GTA Turbo, David Cook’s 1987 Sierra Cosworth 500, Gregory Styles’ 1974 Saab 96V4, and Paul Fawlk’s 1966 Pontiac Bonneville.

The Live Arena will include car parades, including Tamworth Tired Tractors, and family games as well as the popular ‘Decibel Duel’, a competition to find the loudest engine. There will also be Daily Driver and Pride of Ownership competitions, with the overall winner receiving a year’s free car insurance from ClassicLine. The annual Concours also culminates in the ‘Best in Show’ award at 4pm.

The Motor Museum in Miniature returns with its unique display of model cars in its own museum layout along with trader and autojumble stands for all those after a May Day Bank Holiday bargain. There’s also free face painting for the children attending as well as vintage rides and entertainment.

Gates open at 10am until 4pm. Admission starts from £6.40 for adults, £3.20 for children (4-16 years), with a family ticket (2 adults & 3 children) for £16 when booked in advance. Tickets also available on the gate. Free parking for all visitors. For more information, visit www.classicmotorshows.co.uk.

. MG LIVE! TAKES A REST FOR 201

MG LIVE! TAKES A REST FOR 2019

The MG Car Club is devastated to announce that the decision has been made to rest MGLive! for 2019, and refocus efforts into a new format International MG meeting for 2020.

Last month, Silverstone Circuits Limited made a decision to carry out essential track maintenance during June 2019, meaning that MGLive! wasn’t able to take place at the venue on the selected dates, leaving the Club without a venue or date for MGLive! 2019.

MGLive! is a meeting steeped in history with an event being held every summer for the past 68 years. Given this history, the Club has been exploring options to move the event to a new location, and/or date for 2019.

After extensive research into new locations and dates; it has sadly become clear that there are no feasible options to host an event this summer and the decision has been made to rest MGLive! for 2019 as a final resort.

All ticket holders for 2019 will be contacted directly by the Club and issued full refunds automatically before the 15th April 2019.

The Club are requesting that ticket holders do not contact the Club to discuss refunds, and wait to be contacted directly by the Club. This is to ensure the refunds process is carried out as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Adam Sloman, General Manager of MG Car Club commented “We are very sorry to be updating everyone with such disappointing news.

The Club has been incredibly determined to try and find an alternative solution for MGLive! this year and sadly, the deeper we have delved into all of the options - different venues, dates, hosting an entertainment only event - the less feasible putting on MGLive! in 2019 has looked.

It has been incredibly challenging to find a venue that has capacity to hold a race and/or entertainment event in the peak of the season, with the capability to put on a large scale event in such a challengingly tight timeframe. We’ve spoken to a number of venues; and it has become very clear that moving the entire event at short notice just isn’t possible.

It is such a shame, with so many members and classic car enthusiasts purchasing tickets in advance in record numbers. We are deeply sorry to all of those ticket holders who had supported the Club and event, and they will all be refunded very soon.

It would be incredibly helpful if ticket holders were able to bear with us a little longer and allow us to get in touch with them directly regarding refunds rather than contacting the Club office to discuss. This would really help us with processing refunds in an orderly fashion.

We’d also like to thank the members of the Club for their overwhelming support and all their many suggestions of venues and introductions to venues up and down the country.

The support from venues, classic car events and the classic car community has been truly awe-inspiring and all we can say is we are incredibly grateful and thanks to everyone involved for all their support and help.”

The Club are planning to regroup and refocus efforts for 2020 into a new format International MG meeting, keeping the best elements of MGLive! but bringing in some fresh, new ideas to widen the event’s appeal. 

MG LIVE! LOSES SILVERSTONE VENUE & DATE

MG LIVE! LOSES SILVERSTONE VENUE & DATE

The MG Car Club are sorry to announce that due to Silverstone Circuits Limited’s decision to carry out essential track maintenance during June 2019, MGLive! has lost its venue and dates.

Silverstone has been the home of MGLive! since its inception as the MG Car Club’s annual national meeting, meaning the loss of the opportunity to host the event at Silverstone has hit the Club very hard sentimentally.

The MG Car Club are now exploring options to move the event to a new location and date, with further announcements to be made on this in due course once arrangements are in place.

All ticket holders will be contacted in due course, once the Club have confirmed the arrangements around the event with what options will be available.

Tickets have been removed from sale and will go back on sale once alternative arrangements have been made.

Adam Sloman, General Manager of MG Car Club commented “We are incredibly sorry to be sharing such devastating news and everyone at the Club is so distraught that we are no longer able to hold MGLive! at Silverstone this year, due to this Force Majeure situation.

It is such a shame, as we have experienced record sales versus previous years with so many members and classic car enthusiasts purchasing tickets well in advance. We are so deeply sorry to all of those ticket holders and enthusiasts who have supported the Club and event to date.

We are absolutely making every effort to find an alternative option for MGLive! in 2019, we do not want to add to the decline of classic motoring shows or events we’ve already seen recently, and we are not going to be beaten by this.

We are working very hard to find a solution for a venue that can hold our unique race & entertainment event, and hope to make a further announcement soon confirming the arrangements going forwards.

Once we have those arrangements in place, we will be in touch with all our current ticket holders outlining the options that will be available to them.

We’d like to thank the classic car community in advance for their support and understanding. ”

Stuart Pringle, Managing Director of Silverstone Circuits Limited added “Silverstone Circuits Limited is extremely sorry for the cancellation of the MGLive! event in June. This is due to essential track maintenance. We will work with the Club to find a suitable alternative date later in the year that accommodates MGCC Members aspirations for their racing.”

MG LIVE! TICKETS ON SALE WITH SUPER EARLY BIRD SPECIAL OFFER

MG LIVE! TICKETS ON SALE WITH SUPER EARLY BIRD SPECIAL OFFER

Super Early Bird Tickets for MGLive!, the world’s largest MG show, are set to go on sale on Friday 1st February at 10:00.

The Super Early Bird Ticket offer is designed to ensure MG lovers & classic car fans alike have an opportunity to buy tickets at a heavily discounted rate whether they are Club members or not.

By buying tickets early, ticket holders can save as much as £18 off versus waiting until the event and buying on the gate.  

Super Early Bird Tickets	Day	Weekend
Member	£16 (£14 Saving)	£27 (£18 Saving)
Non-Member	£23 (£7 Saving)	£35 (£10 Saving)
Gate	£30	£45

Super Early Bird Tickets will be available from 10:00 on Friday 1st February to 10:00 on Monday 4th March when the Super Early Bird offer expires.

MGLive! is taking place at the Silverstone Circuit on the 15th & 16th June and shaping up to have a packed programme both on and off track to commemorate the MG Marque’s 95th birthday.

On the track, we will see racing from the MG Trophy for MG ZRs, BCV8 Championship featuring MGB and MGC cars, Lackford Engineering Midget & Sprite Challenge, Cockshoot Cup Championship for MG sports and saloon cars plus the Iconic 50s Series.

Porsche Club Great Britain will be back as guests with the Petro-Canada Lubricants Porsche Club Championship with Pirelli with Club and Restoring competitions taking part. Equipe GTS will again be joining us as guests, providing a recreation of the vibrant clubman racing scene of the late 1950s and early 60s.

Mini is having its 60th anniversary in 2019, and to add to the celebrations taking place at MGLive!, Dunlop Mini Se7en & Mini Miglia Challenge supported by Mini Spares will also be taking to the grid. 

A revolutionary design that influenced the cars of today and a cult classic designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, today Minis can be found racing in historic motorsport and across the classic car scene being admired by young and old.

Mini Se7en Racing Club and MG Car Club racing goes back a number of years, including the M7RC attending the MGCC 75/BMC Comps, meet held in July 2005 at Silverstone Circuit, and 2019’s appearance is sure to be a real crowd-pleaser with capacity grids promised.

The programme will feature a double-header race for the Mini Se7en & Mini Miglia Challenge. On Saturday, Spectators will be treated to two servings of historic motorsport’s icon with a 20-minute qualifying session, followed by a 20-minute race. The Minis will be back on track on Sunday for another 20-minute race too.

On the infield, there are displays of everything the MG brand has to offer; the Club’s 17 different model registers will be showcasing over 3000 cars to the general public.

A lifestyle marquee showcasing products from local craftspeople will feature with a free family-friendly funfair will also be on site, making sure even the smallest classic car fans are catered for.

A selection of food and drink vendors will be available across the site offering everything from noodles to pizza to traditional race track fayre so there is sure to be something for everyone.

The Live Arena will be making a welcome return showcasing masterclass workshops and even a stunt show.

Lots of music and entertainment will take place at the Village Green stage late into the evening and will provide a great place to unwind after a busy day of racing and enjoying all the attractions.

Adam Sloman, General Manager of MG Car Club commented “We are absolutely delighted to be back at Silverstone for MGLive! and offering the public and members to take advantage of a great event at a great price. We’re planning on it being the biggest MGLive! we’ve ever put on, and look forward to having a great weekend of racing and fun!”

Tickets will be available to purchase at www.mglive.co.uk from 10:00 Friday 1stFebruary.