A message from the event planner Andy Kitchen at the Classic Car Shows
As summer hits full throttle, we’re excited to invite you to our nal show of the year: the Classic & Retro Car Revival, powered by Hagerty, returning to the beautiful Tatton Park this August.
Whether you’re a restorer, collector, or just love cars, this event is your perfect pit stop. With thousands of classic and retro cars, top club displays, trade stands, autojumble, tools, parts and memorabilia, there’s something for every enthusiast.
Expect a mix of fan favourites, rare cars from the Telegraph and fresh
entries from clubs and private owners, spanning six decades of motoring. Club members are always happy to share stories, tips and car talk.
Tatton’s family-friendly atmosphere is sure to leave you inspired, whether you’re after parts, thinking of joining a club, or just enjoying the spectacle of cars. Add in live entertainment, great food and a stunning location and you’ve got a true summer celebration.
See you there
Andy Kitchen & the Classic Car Shows team
Kid zone powered by Scalextric –new for 2025
Joining us in August is a large-scale replica of the iconic Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit, courtesy of Scalextric, Mission Motorsport and The Armed Forces Motorsport Charity. A hit with visitors of all ages when it debuted at the Classic & Performance Car Spectacular in June, we’re delighted to see its return for the Classic & Retro Car Revival powered by Hagerty.
Also returning are the team from Wheelstand Racing, bringing their popular racing simulator, along with live music from returning favourites Kathy’s Band and so much more.
Tatton’s throwbacks with
By Andrew Roberts
It all started more than seven years ago when Paul Hudson, Motoring Editor of The Telegraph, and writer Andrew Roberts pondered a vital question – when did they last see a Mazda 929 Estate? The answer promoted an entire series, using https://www.howmanyleft. co.uk as a guide and always emphasising the story of the car and its owner.
Last year, Mortons Media invited The Telegraph’s UK’s Rarest Cars display to its Classic and Retro Car Revival show powered by Hagerty at Tatton Park, in the heart of Cheshire. The response was incredibly positive, with visitors gazing in amazement at long-disappeared models and rarities such as a Hillman Avenger “Top Hat”. So, we will be returning on 16-17 August with even more cars to delight the eye and prompt the remark “my dad/mum/teacher who resembled Mr Bronson had one of those”.
Our display can be divided into eight categories, the rst being “Former Street Furniture”. In the late 1980s, a Skoda Estelle 120L would have been as familiar as ageing punk rockers in a Wimpy Bar. Now, they are more exclusive than your average Jaguar XJS, which can be equally said of
the Morris Ital Estate and the Austin Maestro City X.
The second group consists of high-pro le imported cars that seemed to vanish less than a decade after their production ended. The Fiat 127, Renault 16 and 18, Mazda 1300, Yugo 45A, Volvo 66 and Citroen BX were all cars you would have passed on a high street without a second glance. Now, they cause double-takes at events, while Ferrari 512BBs pass unnoticed.
Group number three includes more expensive models which, while not as regularly sighted as a Vauxhall Chevette, would certainly evoke a stir in the directors’ car park, such as the C1series Audi 100 C1 and its C2 successor. Group number four is once popular “entry level” models; some visitors to the Tatton Park show will marvel at how much equipment Ford managed to strip from the 1973 Consul 2000 to make it as cheap as possible.
Fifthly, the line-up will feature some unfairly neglected Car of the Year award-winners, along with some technically signi cant vehicles. Group six includes some pioneering Japanese cars that should have given qualms to British Leyland dealers.
models, cars titivated with a little extra equipment in an effort to boost sales before they slid out of production.
The common denominator between our mixed and varied displays is the effort of the respective owners to keep a nearly extinct mass-produced car on the road. This, as many will readily tell you, is a task that can be equally challenging than restoring a handbuilt machine, if not more so.
Naturally, our owners have heard many mistaken comments from passers-by, including: “They all rusted away!” The standard reply is: “Obviously not, as you are standing next to one.”
Seventhly, the UK’s Rarest Cars collection includes some remarkable 4x4 vehicles that brought off-roading motoring to the sub-Range Rover income bracket and, nally, a selection of “special edition”
The custodian of the Morris Ital in our display is also used to experiencing the cry of “That’s a Morris Marina!” and our Yugo 45A owner has a stock response to “Does the bodykit make it go any faster?”
“No.”
And it is the memories such almost-extinct cars evoke that are their most important legacy: the of ce commute, a summer trip along the A27, reading an advertisement in Motor back in 1977, even learning to drive in one...
Check out five-star cars set to take centre stage at Tatton Park
Among the cars con rmed for this year’s Classic & Retro Car Revival, powered by Hagerty are these ve incredible examples which are already generating particular interest amongst the team here at the Classic Car Shows.
1989 Porsche 911 Turbo
A nal-year G-series 911 Turbo featuring the 3.3-litre at-six aircooled engine, producing 300bhp. Known for its raw power delivery and distinctive styling, this model remains one of the most desirable 911 variants of its era.
1958 VW Karmann Beetle
This early Karmann-bodied Beetle has been extensively customised while retaining its original charm. Featuring bespoke detailing and careful modi cations, it blends period style with personal air.
2004 Noble M12 GTO-3
A rare British performance car from the early 2000s, this M12 is tted with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 and six-speed manual gearbox. Having covered just 27,000 miles, it represents one of the more modern classics drawing attention.
1958 Jensen 541
Previously owned by Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, who served as personal banker to Queen Elizabeth II, this stunning Jensen 541 offers both historical and
motoring interest. The 541 was one of the rst British cars to use a breglass body and remains a distinctive grand tourer.
1976 Datsun 260Z
With 12 former owners and believed to be one of very few 260Zs of this year still on the road in the UK, this example has had signi cant recent work including a stainless-steel exhaust by J&P and new triple Weber carburettors.
A rare survivor from the Japanese sports car scene of the 1970s.
And that’s just a taste of what’s to come …
Pull away from grey
TICKETS & EVENT INFO
Tickets are available online for just £11.50 (until 8:30 AM on August 11) or at the gate for £14. Children under 16 can enter free, and parking is £9 per vehicle which can be booked online over at
Event timings:
❱ Gates open at 9:30 AM each day.
❱ Discounted advance tickets: £11.50 (Online only and available up until August 11)
❱ Gate tickets: £14
❱ Children under 16: Free
❱ Additional parking charged by Tatton Park: £9
For tickets and further event details, visit: www.theclassiccarshows.com
