Rootes Heritage Day at Gaydon – 20 July 2025

This will be the fourth time that the Rootes Archive Centre Trust (RACT) has organised this popular event at the British Motor Museum. It presents an excellent opportunity to celebrate […]
BMC Competitions Department 70th Anniversary

Photo source – ‘Bonhams’ 2025 sees the 70th anniversary of the of the establishment of the British Motor Corporation Competitions Department at Abingdon on Thames. This significant moment in the […]
Gaydon Gathering – 10 September 2024 – Report

Well, what an experience that was! Taking a positive stance, it was a testimony to the stoicism of the British Midlands Classic Car enthusiasts, nothing daunts their desire to show […]
Gaydon Gatherings 2024

Looking for a night out with like-minded people? Gaydon Gatherings is the place to be! Enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks, and the ultimate car spotting experience. It’s the perfect opportunity […]
Old Ford Rally – Gaydon 2024 – Report

As editor of Car Scene International and International Car Events I took the opportunity to visit the Old Ford Rally and the Rootes Heritage Day events held at in the […]
Rootes Heritage Day at Gaydon 2024 – Report

This was RACT‘s (Rootes Archive Centre Trust) third Rootes Heritage Day held in the grounds of the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire. Again the weather was kind with burst […]
Jaguar Summer Festival at the British Motor Museum Gaydon – 28 July 2024

The Summer Jaguar Festival celebrating 40 years of the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club with presenting partners AFWM and SNG Barratt. The Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club, the largest Jaguar Club in the world, […]
Old Ford Rally at the British Motor Museum Gaydon – 21 July 2024

The main attraction of this popular day, for Ford fans in particular and car enthusiasts in general, is the sheer variety of vehicles on display. Anything pre-1995 with a Ford engine […]
Coffee & Chrome Events 2024

Here is the Footman James Coffee & Chrome Calendar for 2024. The venues of previous years will be visited plus the British Motor Museum. – EVENT DATE […]
The Rustival Show at the British Motor Museum

The British Motor Museum will be hosting a brand-new family-friendly show for the 2024 season. Rustival, which will take place on Saturday, 9 March, is an all-new classic/young-timer car and vehicle […]