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2nd February 2010
COVENTRY FESTIVAL OF MOTORING RETURNS
The Coventry Festival of Motoring returns bigger and better on 4th & 5th September 2010
The Festival is back bigger and better than ever before. With last year’s event proclaimed a huge success, momentum is already building for the 2010 Festival.
In partnership with CV One and the City Council, Festival Organisers have introduced several new elements to make the event an exciting one for everyone. These exciting developments include a themed arena for a specific car club or particular make of cars, introduction of a shorter run route and circus skills workshops for children on Festival Sunday.
Read the full press release here
Tuesday 24th August 2010 - Latest News
Cars registered for the Festival Run so far....
Registrations for the run on Sunday 5th September are coming in daily, so far we have 525 cars and motorcycles confirmed. We have had confirmation from Coventry Protoype Panels and Spyker in Holland that a Spyker Aileron and a Spyker Laviolette will be joining the Festival.
Saturday 4th September
70 cars will be on display on Millennium Place on Saturday 4th September from 10am through till 4.30pm. BBC Radio presenter Malcolm Boyden will be joining the fun between 11am and 12 noon with his Saturday morning radio show LIVE from Millennium Place so come down and get involved!
The Audi Quattro Owner's Club (UK) are joining the run with 20 cars - 6 of which are from 1983/84 and are RED....so we have our own homage to Gene Hunt and 'Ashes to Ashes'. The rally sport Quattros of the era will be at the Festival also and the whole Audi Quattro UK Owners Club will have their own stand, to give everyone the opportunity to chat with the owners and to take lots of pictures.
Here’s a selection of what will be there and the year they were manufactured:
Cars
Morris Minor 1970, Bond Bug 1973, Triumph TR6 1971, Aston Martin Lagonda 1984, Riley Kestrel 1970, E-type Jaguar 1967, MGB Roadster 1972, DAX AC Cobra 1971, Cobra 427 Replica 1973, Mitsubishi FTO GS 1995, Rolls Royce 20/25 1933, Talbot Matra Murena 1981, Morgan +8 1977, Lotus Esprit Turbo 1988, Chevrolet C3 Corvette 1980, Riley RME 1954, Austin Healey Sprite mk1 1959, Morris Minor Traveller 1970, AC Cobra Yr 2000, Rover SD1 1984, Austin 10 Cambridge Saloon 1937, VW Split Screen Camper 1967, Hillman Tickford Minx 1937, Ford Model T 4 Door 1926, Daimler DB18 1952, Ford Consul Mk2 375 1961, Morgan Light Delivery Van 1932, Triumph TR7-V8 1980, MG Midget TC 1946, Vauxhall 14 J Type 1948, Mercedes 280 SL Pagoda 1969, Alfa Romeo Spyder Veloce 1985, Riley Elf MK3 1969, Lancia Beta Montecarlo 1977, Porsche 911 3.2 Sport 1987, Marcos Mantula Spyder 1989, Rover 75 Sports Saloon 1949, Austin Healey 'Frog Eye' Sprite 1958, Ford Capri 3000GT 1969, Shirley Mk2 1949, Jaguar E-Type F.H 1966, Ford Model B 1934, Alvis 4.3 VP Tourer 1939, Jowett Bradford Utility Deluxe 1951, Ford Escort Mexico 1972, Riley Falcon 1936, Daimler Dolphin 1939, Wolseley 5UP Tonneau 1902, Caterham 7 HPC 1994, Rolls Royce Springfield Phantom 1927, Lotus Elan 1970, Lotus Elan series 3 1967, Panther Lima 1982, Morris 1000 Traveller 1962, DAX AC Cobra 1971, MG TF 1954, Bentley 4.5 Ltr Le Mans 1927, Lea Francis Sports 1948, Francis Barnett Falcon 1956, Shirley Mk2 1949, Reliant Scimitar 1975, Austin Mini Cooper 1969.
Motorcycles
BSA A10 Golden Flash 1958, Ariel 500 Red Hunter 1951, Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster 1997,
Triumph XO-150 1933, Suzuki AS50 1970, Triumph Bonneville 2005, Triumph Tiger 100 1947,
Triumph Daytona 1970, Ariel 500 Red Hunter, Triumph XO-150 1933, Lambretta GP 150 1971, Lambretta LD 150cc 1958, Triumph Tiger 650 1970, Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1989, Lambretta Li 125 S2 1961, Triumph Thunderbird Sport 1998, Norton Commando 850 1975.
Fantastic Festival Weekend Packages
If you fancy making the festival a weekend affair, we have the perfect package for you.
Included in the package is parking for your vehicle on Millennium Place on Saturday, eligibility for ‘The People’s Choice’ Award, an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Coventry Transport Museum Store and tickets for our Civic Reception and Dinner on the Saturday evening with our VIP Guest Speaker – Sunday Times Columnist and Motoring TV personality Mr. Jason Dawe.
Weekend Package rates are – 2 people £125, 1 person £100.
Individual Packages
Civic Reception & Dinner - £25 per person
Entry into the run on Sunday 5th September only - £25 (per car) £10 (per Motorcycle)
You can book on line via our website www.transport-museum.com or phone Bev Beverley-Smith Festival Administrator – 02476 234290.
Festival Civic Reception & Dinner – Saturday 4th September
This year’s dinner event will be very special as our VIP guest speaker is Sunday Times columnist and Motoring TV presenter/motoring industry expert Jason Dawe. Jason is a highly respected motoring commentator and a consumer champion, he will be giving an after dinner talk on his vast experience in the motoring industry as well as some invaluable advice on car buying.
Tickets for the Reception and Dinner are just £25 per person. Telephone 02476 234290
The Festival Run – Sunday 5th May
Over 700 cars from classics to modern vehicles will be starting from the War Memorial Park in Coventry at 10am on a run through the countryside of Coventry and Warwickshire. While the cars are out on their respective runs, there is a packed programme of fun events, a Craft Fair and Shopping Market to keep everyone entertained.
The Imps Motorcycle Display Team will be performing their amazing stunt displays throughout the afternoon. The ages of the young riders range between 5 and 16 years, the routines will include fire jumps, pyramid formations and combination ‘cross-overs’...amazing for a team so young! Live music throughout the day will be provided by the Jaguar (Coventry) Brass Band and we have a first for live radio! This year Touch FM Radio – Coventry will be broadcasting live from the park between 10am and 5pm with ‘on the spot’ roving reports coming from strategic points along the route to keep everyone listening informed as to where the cars are.
Car Club Stands
In addition to the now established car club stands, we have a new feature for this year in the form of a themed arena. In the arena will be a display of American cars from the 50’s and 60’s by the American Auto Club (UK).
Mega Mini Stunt Team
This year sees the 50th Anniversary of the Mega Mini Stunt Team and they will be making a guest appearance at the Festival on the Sunday afternoon, performing their amazing stunts including 360® spins and sideways glides...a must for Mini fans!
Circus Skills for the Kids!
To keep the kids occupied and happy, we have Circus Skills workshops where they can learn how to spin plates, juggle, make balloon animals and even walk on stilts!
Land Rover 4x4 Experience
For adrenaline junkies and 4x4 devotees we have the Land Rover 4x4 experience where you can take a ride in the latest Land Rover vehicles to experience just exactly what they can do.
31 August
Timetable of Events
We are pleased to announce that the timetable of events for Sunday 5th September at the War Memorial Park is now confirmed:
10am Lord Mayor's Welcome
10.05am Drivers' Briefing
10.30am Vehicles leave the park
11.45am IMPS motorcycle display team
12.15pm Jaguar Band
12.45pm Mega Mini stunt team
1.15pm Vehicles start arriving back to the park
1.45pm IMPS motorcycle display team
2.45pm Mega Mini stunt team
3.30pm Prize giving
4.15pm Jaguar Band