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Pageant of Power event debuts in Cheshire

Friday, 27 Jun 2008 15:50

Cholmodeley Castle is the setting for the Pageant of Power event, with Alfa Romeo being the featured brand on show

An 1897 Daimler is one of the star attractions at the first ever Pageant of Power event to be held at Cholmondeley Castle, south Cheshire on August 9th.

Most of the cars at the event will take part in time trials over a newly created race course.

There will also be an opportunity for rides aboard some of the classic vehicles.

This year’s featured brand is Alfa Romeo, with eight classics from the company’s heyday between the wars already entered.

With over 100 entries confirmed, the Pageant of Power looks set to become one of the hits of this year’s 'Cheshire season' – attracting petrolheads, families and celebrities alike.

The earliest days of motoring before the first world war are represented by some familiar names – Daimler (this is the oldest surviving model), Benz, Rolls Royce and Opel – and others that have long since disappeared such as Star, GN and the Newton Bennett Tourer.

The biggest concentration of cars is from the fifties, with Aston Martin, Jaguar, Lotus, Austin Healey and Lister among the British big hitters of the period represented.

Among the sixties entrants are the first wave of Americans that came over to contest the British Saloon Car championship.

The Ford Galaxy and Mustang both took on and often beat the all-conquering Jaguars and will line up alongside their GT40 (the famous Ford France Le Mans car) and racing Capri brethren.

The seventies and eighties are represented by a diverse collection, ranging from a racing Ford Sierra all the way to a tiny DAF coupe powered by a mighty American V8 engine.

All the cars will be out in the open and accessible to everyone - not tucked away in paddocks just for the VIPs.

The event will feature 40 racing bikes and 90 racing cars – vintage, classic and modern day, competing on the new circuit. In addition there will be motorbikes and vintage cars on display in the grounds.

There will be a trade village with attractions for all the family - picnics, jazz bands, food and champagne tents, shopping, crafts and a funfair.

Tickets are £25 per day for adults – children under 16 go free, or £40 per adult for a weekend ticket. The ticket Hotline number is 01264 882200.