STARS & THEIR CARS AT THE INTERNATIONAL HISTORIC MOTORSPORT SHOW
Next month's International Historic Motorsport Showoffers enthusiasts the chance to see some of thegreatest cars and motorcycles ever used in actualcompetition, and to meet some of the world's verybest drivers and riders.
Over 500 stands have been sold, and the Show,which takes place on 25-26-27 February at StoneleighPark, near Coventry, seems certain to be a sell-out.
The Show offers something for everyone, with itsunique combination of four exhibition halls, motorsportautojumble, auctions and live action events (includinga rally stage, an autotest and the start of the WinterChallenge to Monte Carlo). Some highlights are listedbelowŠ
DRIVERS, RIDERS & GUESTSAmong the many stars attending the Charity AwardsDinner (Saturday 26 February) or the show itself willbe Pentti Airikkala, Derek Bell, Russell Brookes, PaulEaster, Tony Fall, Andy Green (holder of the WorldLand Speed Record), Timo Makinen, Hannu Mikkola,Sammy Miller, Jim Redman, Jeff Smith, RosemarySmith, John Surtees, Bjorn Waldegård and Barrie'Whizzo' Williams, plus engineering gurus KeithDuckworth, Mike Costin and Ben Rood (co-foundersof Cosworth) and Ken Rudd (of Ruddspeed fame).
COMPETITION MOTORCYCLESThe main display will feature a selection of bikes onloan from the recently-restored National MotorcycleMuseum, including Triumph ISDT (ex Jim Alves), NewImperial twin, BSA A65 flat track (ex David Aldana),AJS V twin supercharged, Excelsior single (enclosed4-valve radial head, magnesium crankcase, etc),Norton Rotary 1992 Senior TT winner (ridden by SteveHislop), Dunstall Norton (ex Ray Pickrell), Triumphproduction racer 'Slippery Sam', AJS E95 Porcupine,Jeff Smith's titanium scrambler, Vincent HRD series AV twin (ex Ginger Woods), McEvoy V twin, VincentSuper Nero, BSA Formula 750 (ex John Cooper),Matchless G50CSR Golden Eagle and Norton Pegasus.
RACING CARSTe FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Championship willshare space with Cosworth Engineering, displaying apair of famous Tyrrell Formula 1 cars: 001 (the originalJackie Stewart car) and 012 (winner of the 2003 TGPChampionship). Elsewhere in the show will be twoworks Matras: an MS120D Formula 1 car and a LeMans 650 sports car. On one of the feature standswill be famous Shelsley Walsh hillclimb cars, such asa Maserati 26M (ex Whitney Straight), ERA R4D andVauxuall Villiers (both ex Raymond Mays)
RALLY CARSIn action on the rally stage will be a selection offamous ex-works rally cars supplied by the SlowlySideways group. To mark 25 years since the debut ofthe Audi Quatto, which began the four-wheel driverevolution at the 1980 Algarve Rally, the actualoriginal car will be driven, as it was 25 years ago, byHannu Mikkola. Joining him will be four other Quattros,an Alitalia Lancia Stratos, Triumph TR7 V8, Fiat 131Abarth, Martini Lancia 037, Peugeot 205 Turbo 16, twoRenault Maxi 5 Turbos, Nissan 240RS, no fewer thanfour Computervision Metro 6R4s and a Ford RS200Evolution. On display in the Rally Hall will be an exRauno Aaltonen Austin Healey 3000, the Mini Cooperin which Timo Makinen won the RAC Rally, and aselection of Lancias, Ford Escorts and Audi Quattrosfrom David Sutton's historic collection.
H&H AUCTIONOffered for sale at the show will be the following:1990 Aston Martin Virage Coupé,1964 Austin MiniCooper Mk2, 1958 Cooper Type 45/51 single-seater,1958 Cooper Type 45 single-seater, 1939 Delahaye135M three-position dhc, 1950 Dellow Mk1 Sports,1971 Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona, 1979 Ferrari 308 GTSTarga, 1989 Ferrari Testarossa, 1972 Ford EscortSpecial, 1969 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500, 1937 HRG1.5-litre Open Sports, 1950 Healey Silverstone replica,1947 Healey open two-seat special, 1961 JaguarE-type 3.8 fhc, 1958 Jaguar XK150 drophead coupé,1959 Jaguar XK150S drophead coupé, 1987/88 JaguarD-type replica, 1961 Jaguar E-type 3.8 roadster, 1957Jaguar Mk1 3.8 race car, 1958 Jaguar XK150fixed-head coupé, 1991 Kougar Jaguar 4.2, 1954 LotusSix sports car, 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC, 1989Porsche 962 IMSA GTP Group C, 1979 Porsche 911SC Targa supercharged, 1984 Proteus C-type replica,1951 Riley RMC 2.5-litre roadster, 1993 Rover MiniCabriolet, 1972 Surtees TS11 Formula 5000, 1975Karmann Beetle Convertible and 1952 AJS M20 twin.
INTERNATIONAL HISTORIC MOTORSPORT SHOW VISITOR INFORMATON
Opening timesFriday 25 February: 09.30-17.30Saturday 26 February: 09.30-17.30Sunday 27 February: 09.30-16.30
TicketsAdvance: Adult £12.50 (£22 for two days)On the day: Adult £15 (£25 for two days)Accompanied children under 16: freeCar parking: £3Ticket Hotline: 08450 70 68 70
Charity Awards DinnerSaturday 26 February: 19.00-23.00 at The ChesfordGrange HotelTickets: £60 per person (all profits to charity)
