Tag: Classic Car

White G-Body 911 and Porsche 356A, Legends Drivers Club 30th celebration at Goodwood Motor Circuit.

Porsches and Puddles: Legends Drivers Club toast 30 Brews at Goodwood

Organising a bank holiday Monday event in the UK always carries a risk, weather-wise. While sunshine might be what we hoped for, that’s not what we got. The traditional bank holiday downpour, which at times felt biblical, didn’t put off the hardy souls who ventured out for a rather wet drive to Goodwood Motor Circuit to join André and the Legends Drivers Club.

Art cars

From Classics to Customs, the Unmissable Charm of Bicester Heritages’ Spring Sunday Scramble

After a long hiatus, my return to the Sunday Scramble at Bicester Heritage was nothing short of spectacular. Thanks to a reasonably early start, the journey around the M25 was smooth, and the sun cast a golden glow over this vibrant spring gathering. From the moment we arrived, we were presented with an eclectic variety of vehicles and the buzz of excitement, promising a morning full of automotive marvels.

Three Porsche 356 sports cars

356 Spring Drive: A Nostalgic Country Jaunt with Porsche’s legendary icons

Forget daffodils, the scent of fresh tarmac and the rumble of a classic engine are the true harbingers of spring. The annual 356 Spring Drive route and date are locked in, and the prospect of a day spent carving through Kent and East Sussex B-roads in a pack of iconic Porsche 356s has my camera bag prepped, batteries charged, and navigation skills primed for an adventure.

Porsche 911 Dakar

Brands Hatch Festival of Porsche

Early September saw the return of the popular Festival of Porsche at Brands Hatch. The festival provided another chance to celebrate all things Porsche during this 75th anniversary year of Porsche Cars and the 60th anniversary of the 911. In the true spirit of the marque, there was plenty of on-track action alongside all the static displays around the historic race circuit.

Yellow Porsche 911 at Legends Drivers Club, Westerham Brewery

Beautiful Breakfast Brew with the Legends Drivers Club

This year’s final bank holiday Monday saw the Legends Drivers Club running another of their Breakfast Brew meet-ups at the Westerham Brewery. The thought of a lovely sunny morning drive, a chance to hang out, drink coffee and talk Porsche for a few hours, was too good to pass by.

Image being taken of race car on digital camera

A Damp, Monochrome 2023 Festival of Speed

Returning to the Festival of Speed this year was a damp disappointment. Not just because of the weather but because something didn’t sit right with me. My last visit was in 2019, which I thoroughly enjoyed, like all my previous visits. After such a break, did I expect too much from the 30th edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed?

Brightly coloured Porsches in Goodwood paddock

Unleashing Porsche Passion – a Quick Road Trip to the FlatSix Show at Goodwood Motor Circuit

Last year’s inaugural FlatSix Show displayed a high standard through the images and reports which surfaced after the event, making it a definite on my calendar for this year. With all good intentions, the day was blocked out in my calendar, but for some reason, I hadn’t purchased a ticket. Two weeks before, I was still sat on the fence. It took a message from a good friend about an early morning B-road jaunt down to Goodwood before I committed and bought my ticket. With the meeting place agreed upon and time set for ‘oh-my-it’s-early’, another Porsche adventure was ahead of us.

Type 3 Karmann Ghia Volkswagen at Käffer Nation 2023

Sizzling Sunshine, Vintage Volkswagens and Good Vibes

Following close on the heels of Lavenham, the Käffer Nation UK show provided another opportunity to indulge in the wonderful classic Volkswagen scene. With a very different approach, this event focuses on bringing together wonderful people and vehicles in the Surrey hills and caters for every taste, whether you like stock, custom or race cars. There were even a few hot rods and other classics squeezed into the stunning lakeside location, which even has a small sandy beach that adds to the cool vibes.