The last weeks of the summer bring with them some of the most keenly anticipated events on the motoring calendar
30 August – 2 September
Salon Privé
Spectacular Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire hosts one of the UK’s premier concours, following which the entries will be joined by a curated group of club cars. Classes this time honour Lamborghini and McLaren anniversaries, plus the Porsche 956.
salonpriveconcours.com
1-3 September
The Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace
Seventy of the world’s finest cars assemble at Hampton Court Palace. Special features include a display of iconic Le Mans racers.
concoursofelegance.co.uk
2 September
RADwood UK
A celebration of ’80s and ’90s cars and culture, held at Bicester Heritage. Visitors are encouraged to dress in period style!
radwood.com
2-3 September
Beaulieu International Autojumble
The enormous sale of motoring bits and bobs returns.
beaulieu.co.uk
3 September
Brooklands American Day
Brooklands opens its gates to US-built vehicles and serves up some all-American entertainment.
brooklandsmuseum.com
3 September
Regis TAP
The 13th Regis Tour and Picnic starts near Chichester and follows a 100-mile route through the surrounding countryside.
bognor-regis-mc.co.uk
3 September
Shere Hill Climb
More than 200 cars and motorcycles head for the Surrey Hills to tackle a mile-long course.
sherehillclimb.co.uk
8-10 September
Goodwood Revival
Lotus will be well-represented, with 75 cars being gathered to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Colin Chapman’s legendary marque. The most impressive spectacle of the weekend, however, is likely to be the Lavant Cup race, which this year is open only to Ferrari GT cars built between 1960 and 1966.
goodwood.com
8-10 September
Concours d’Élégance Tegernsee
The scenery is as good as the cars at this concours held on the shore of a lake in the Bavarian Alps.
concours-tegernsee.de
8-10 September
Classic GP Assen
Classic competition cars and bikes tear around the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands.
classicgp-assen.com
8-17 September
International St Moritz Automobile Week
This revival of a gathering first held in 1929 features half-a-dozen events, including the Kilomètre Lancé sprint, which was deservedly crowned Motoring Event of the Year at last year’s Historic Motoring Awards. The curtain-closer is the Bernina Gran Turismo, which sees cars hare round more than 50 bends as they climb from La Rösa to Ospizio Bernina, high in the Swiss Alps.
i-s-a-w.com
13 September
Veloce track day
Due to a late change, this year the wonderful all-star charity track day will be held at Bicester Heritage, where guests w
