Motorsport goes retro at Stoneleigh
Friday, 29 February 2008 12:00 AM
Classic cars at Race Retro
Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show at Stoneleigh Park is celebrating 100 years of iconic racing cars this year with a special show.
To be held between March 14th and 16th, the weekend festival of all things motoring will feature vehicles from 1908 to the present day.
A 100-year-old Panhard Levassor grand prix car will be on display at the Vintage Sports Car Club stand and the Aston Martin Owners Club will be showing a 2007 purpose-built Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24.
Other iconic cars will include a 1960 Ferrari 246 Dino, a 1965 Lotus 26R, a 1991 Reynard 913, a 1986 Lotus 98T F1 car and a 1938 ex works Brooklands speed model Aston Martin.
Famous drivers such as Nicky Grist, Paddy Hopkirk, Tony Mason and Stuart Turner will be there signing autographs and the show will be opened by former British Rally Champion Malcolm Wilson.
The show will be open from 09.30 to 17:30 GMT on Friday and Saturday, and closes at 16:30 on Sunday. For more information see www.raceretro.com.
