The Last Gaydon Gathering of 2025
The early months of Autumn often see some lovely sunny and warm days and evenings. Sadly, Tuesday 14th October 2025 wasn’t one of them, it was overcast with occasional drizzle
The Original Healeys
Before I became involved with the Warwickshire County Record Office’s Healey Motor Company archive project, I already had a good knowledge of the Healey marque and its products. As a
Warwick Classic Car & Bike Show 2025 – Report
Another great event in and around Warwick’s historic Market Square, what better venue to display cars and bikes from “yesteryear” together with some desirable modern creations. Another reminder of Warwick’s
Burford House Classic Car Show 03 August 2025 – Report
My wife and I were pleased to attend the Burford House Classic Car Show, held in the grounds of a British Garden Centre, for the third consecutive year. It is
Old Ford Rally – Gaydon – 2025
On Sunday 20 July 2025 I attended both the ‘Old Ford Rally’, sponsored by ‘Peter James Insurance’ and the ‘Rootes Heritage Day’, both being held at the British Motor Museum,
Rootes Heritage Day at Gaydon July 2025 – Report
I can hardly believe that it was four year ago that the first Rootes Heritage Day, organised by the Rootes Archive Centre Trust (RACT), was held, at the British Motor
BMC & Leyland Show – British Motor Museum 2025
The BMC & Leyland Show has been held at the British Motor Museum since 2013. This year was special because the 70th anniversary of the forming of the BMC Competitions Department
BMC Competitions Department 70th Anniversary – Report
The BMC & Leyland Show has been held at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon since 2013, I have attended quite a number of them. The 2025 event was particularly special
Peugeot Sport Club Festival 2025
As product manager for the Peugeot marque in the U.K. in the 1980s, I was responsible for writing the ‘Marketing Platform’* for the Peugeot 205 and then a separate platform
An Interview with Bill Price – BMC & Leyland Competitions Department, Abingdon
In the years 2016 to 2019 I was a volunteer with the Donald Healey Motor Company archive project initiated by the Warwickshire County Record Office (WCRO) after it purchased the
Riley Motor Club Centenary Event June 2025
I don’t live far from the Woodland Grange Hotel so when I was told that the Association of Healey Owners club had been invited by the Riley Motor Club to
Heart of England Retro & Classic Show – 19 June 2025
This event, held on the second Thursday every month between April and October, has been running for a number of years now and attracts a wide range of interesting cars