Revving up for a vintage car weekend in Shrewsbury
Sports and vintage cars from six decades of motoring will descend on a beauty spot for an annual event.
About 150 pre-war and historic racing and sports cars will be on show at the idyllic Loton Park for the Vintage Sports Car Club's annual two-day finale to its popular Hill Climb season on September 10 and 11.
The park, in Alberbury, near Shrewsbury, has been home to the Leighton family for more than 300 years.
Its 1,475-yard course gives competitors two practice runs on Saturday and two timed runs towards the main competition on Sunday.
Organisers say almost all revered pre-war manufacturers will be represented including Bentley, Alvis, MG, Frazer Nash, Riley, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo and Bugatti.
There will be all sorts on show from noble pre-1918 Edwardians to famed pre-1961 racers, with six decades of motoring history over the weekend from the most original historic machinery through to fire-breathing, tyre-smoking aero-engined specials.
Practice will begin at 9.30am on Saturday and the timed runs begin at 10am on Sunday with a lunch break scheduled from 1pm to 2pm each day.
Tickets are available on the gate each day at £6 and £10.
Children under 16 will be admitted free all weekend and camping is available on site on Friday and Saturday.
For more information visit www.vscc.co.uk
