There will be plenty of celebrations later this month at The London Classic Car Show, taking place at Syon Park from 25 to 27 June.
• Official BMW club celebrates 50th anniversary of the seminal 2002 Tii
• Eye-catching display also features 328, 507 and M3 icons
• Bugatti, Jaguar and Lancia also honouring major marque milestones
• Advance tickets on sale, offering significant savings for those buying now
The arrival of summer sunshine will fuel festivities as will special birthday displays to celebrate milestones in Bugatti, Lancia and Jaguar histories. Both the Bugatti Brescia and Lancia Lambda reach their centuries in 2021 while the treasured Jaguar E-type turns 60 with a sensational display of racing and road models taking Syon Park by storm.
The arrival of summer sunshine will fuel festivities as will special birthday displays to celebrate milestones in Bugatti, Lancia and Jaguar histories. Both the Bugatti Brescia and Lancia Lambda reach their centuries in 2021 while the treasured Jaguar E-type turns 60 with a sensational display of racing and road models taking Syon Park by storm.
Not to be left out, the officially blessed BMW Car Club of GB will be marking the 50th birthday of the Bavarian company’s seminal 2002 Tii. Launched back in 1971, the 2002 Tii transformed BMW’s fortunes and laid the foundations for its now famous sporty saloon credentials.
With its newly fuel injected 2-litre engine, wider tyres, bigger brakes and beefed-up rear-wheel-drive chassis, the Tii model offered an intoxicating mix of fine handling and then pace-setting 118mph performance.
To mark the model’s golden anniversary, the club will have two of these seminal sporty saloons – as well as an example of the later 2002 Turbo – on its stand at The London Classic Car Show and will also be screening a selection of special BMW 2002 videos and images for visitors to enjoy.
Adding to the display – and ensuring BMW’s full history is on show – the club will also be exhibiting an early 328 from the thirties, a stunning 507 roadster from the fifties (both kindly loaned by BMW UK), a beautifully restored E12 530LE, a rare E30 M3 Evo 2 and a mighty Alpina B10 alongside other significant and sought-after Bee-Ems such as an E21 323i, a E36 328i Sport and a stunning 635 CSi coupe.
“We have a fabulous selection of classic BMWs at The London Classic Car Show topped by the pair of iconic 2002 Tiis,” confirmed Richard Stern, Chair of the 02 Register. “The excitement is building, the juices are flowing and we can’t wait to start renewing friendships once again.”
As well as celebrating stand-out marque and model milestones, this year The London Classic Car Show is dedicated to showcasing the full 135 years of magical motoring history under its ‘The Evolution of Design’ central theme, with special displays taking visitors on an enchanting and captivating trip down memory lane.
Adult admission costs just £25 when purchased in advance and tickets not only provides access to huge displays featuring 500+ classic cars but also to the Talks Theatre and the Lime Avenue outside Syon House where a number of the stand-out cars on show will be revving up for evocative live parades in the summer sunshine.
Capacity is limited and any remaining tickets will be available from £30 on the gate. A limited number of gold-standard Premium Experience Tickets are also on offer for those wanting the ultimate VIP day out.
Full details of all displays, exhibits and ticket buying options can be found on the official theclassiccarshowuk.com website. Providing reassurance for all ticket buyers, full refunds (excluding booking and transaction fees) will still be offered should the show be cancelled as a result of Covid-19.
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