Newcastle motor show celebrates 25th anniversary

16 January 2019

THE annual Newcastle Vintage, Classic and Sports Car Show will turn 25 when it opens at at the end of the month.

Filling the Slieve Donard Hotel’s grand ballroom from Friday, January 25, to Sunday, January 27, will be more than 40 vehicles spanning 80 years of automotive history — all of them lovingly restored and maintained by their local owners.

The highlight of this year’s show will be a collection of 60 year-old Ford Anglias.

Also on show will be the third oldest Rolls Royce in the world. The ‘Light 20’ model was built in 1905, the year after Charles Rolls and Henry Royce began their now legendary motoring partnership.

Run by Co Down car enthusiasts, the show continues to donate all proceeds to Cancer Research UK.

Admission is £5 for adults and £2 for children under 12. Opening times are 4pm to 10pm on Friday, 10am to 10pm on Saturday, and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.

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