The 2nd International Historic Motorsport Show isofficially a sell-out. All available stand space atStoneleigh Park has been sold and anyone wishingto exhibit will now be placed on a reserve list.
As Europe's premier winter show for historicmotorsport, this month's Show offers something foreveryone involved in historic motorsport in anycountry, whether on two or four wheels, includingmotor clubs, event organisers, media and businesses.
Based at Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry, on 25-26-27February 2005, the International Historic MotorsportShow features over 500 exhibitors, three live events,three auctions (automobilia, models, cars &motorcycles), plus the sport's annual awards dinner(at The Chesford Grange Hotel on Saturday 26February).
Enthusiasts will see some of the greatest cars andmotorcycles ever used in actual competition, and canmeet some of the world's very best drivers and riders,including Pentti Airikkala, Jürgen Barth, Derek Bell,Russell Brookes, Alain de Cadenet, Paul Easter, TonyFall, Andy Green (holder of the World Land SpeedRecord), Paddy Hopkirk, Timo Makinen, Hannu Mikkola,Sammy Miller, Jim Redman, Martin Rowe, Jeff Smith,Rosemary Smith, John Surtees and Barrie 'Whizzo'Williams, plus engineering gurus Keith Duckworth, MikeCostin and Ben Rood (co-founders of Cosworth) andKen Rudd (Ruddspeed).
LATEST NEWS- The live autotest demonstration (see schedule below)features some of the world's top drivers, including PaulSwift (2004 British and BTRDA Gold Star Champion) inhis usual Mini Special; David Mosey (three-timesBTRDA Gold Star Champion and double BritishChampion) with a 1380 Mini; Gavin Dickson (2004BTRDA Silver Star Champion) driving a Vauxhall Nova;and Helen Perren in the Retrotester sports car.- As well as Hannu Mikkola in the very first AudiQuattro, the Live Rally Stage will now include JürgenBarth driving a Porsche 911 RSR and Martin Rowe ineither a Fiat 131 Abarth or a Lancia 037.
Each of the three days features its own range ofactivities and celebrities. Provisional details are below.
INTERNATIONAL HISTORIC MOTORSPORT SHOWTIMETABLE
Friday 25 February09.30 - Show opens to the public10.00 - Opening Ceremony: John Surtees, Jeff Smith& Sammy Miller10.00 - Viewing for H&H Automobilia & Model Auction11.30 - Unveiling of new Vanwall12.00 - Re-launch of AP Racing Motorcycle BrakeComponents12.00 - Viewing for H&H Car & Motorcycle Auction(until 19.00)16.00 - H&H Model Auction begins17.30 - Show closes18.00 - Exhibitors drinks party
Saturday 25 February09.00 - Viewing for H&H Car & Motorcycle Auction09.30 - Show opens to the public10.00 - Opening Ceremony: Derek Bell11.00 - Live Autotest Demonstration11.00 - Derek Bell reunited with Brabham BT26(Donington GP Collection)11.30 - Live Rally Car Demonstration by SlowlySideways11.45 - Live Autotest Demonstration12.00 - H&H Automobilia Auction begins12.00 - First cars arrive on the Historic MotorsportTour from Brooklands & Donington Park12.30 - Live Autotest Demonstration13.00 - H&H Auction of Cars & Motorcycles13.15 - Live Autotest Demonstration14.00 - Live Autotest Demonstration14.30 - Live Rally Car Demonstration by SlowlySideways14.45 - Live Autotest Demonstration17.30 - Show closes19.00 - Historic Motorsports Awards Charity Dinner(Chesford Grange)
Sunday 27 February09.30 - Show opens to the public10.00 - Opening Ceremony: Keith Duckworth, MikeCostin & Ben Rood (founders of Cosworth)10.30 - Winter Challenge Rally to Monte Carlo (startand first test in Stoneleigh Park)11.00 - Cosworth founders visit Cosworth Racing,Burton Power, Nicholson-McLaren Engines, JohnWilcox Competition Engines and Millington RacingEngines14.30 - Live Rally Car Demonstration by SlowlySideways16.00 - Show closes
VISITOR INFORMATON
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)
