British Motor Museum to host four nostalgic motoring shows in July

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Press release

The British Motor Museum will host four nostalgic motoring shows in July. These will include the Wythall Busfest on July 6th, the BMC & Leyland Show on July 14th and the Old Ford Rally and Rootes Heritage Day, both on July 21st.

The Wythall Busfest will feature over 100 restored, vintage, and modern buses and coaches. This year marks the 120th anniversary of the Birmingham and Midlands Motor Omnibus Company, famously becoming Midland Red. Visitors can enjoy seeing a historic line-up of vehicles from this innovative company, with examples running on the free services during the day.

The BMC & Leyland Show will feature a wide range of British marques produced by the British Motor Corporation, British Leyland and the Rover Group. Hundreds of vehicles will be lined up outside the Museum, from Minis and Morris Minors to the larger Rover 800s, Montegos and Maestros, as well as a variety of vans and lorries. This year also marks 60 years of the Austin Morris 1800 ‘Landcrab’, and the organisers are hoping for at least 50 models to go on display.

The Old Ford Rally will enable fans to see around 400 classic Fords, aged between 50 and 100 years old. A huge range of cars are expected to be on display, from Model Ts to the cars of the pre-war austerity years, as well as the more luxurious post-war Zephyrs, Zodiacs, and Granadas, plus the ever-popular Anglias, Mk. I and Mk. II Cortinas, Capris, Escorts, and Fiestas.

Taking place alongside the Old Ford Rally, the Rootes Archive Centre Trust will be holding the Rootes Heritage Day, celebrating all kinds of Rootes classics, from earlier Hillmans, Humbers, Sunbeams and Singers to the later Chryslers, Simcas and Talbots. Ticket holders on July 21st will be able to enjoy both the Old Ford and Rootes shows, as well as entry to the Museum and Collections Centre, all with one ticket.

On the day, the Museum will also be playing host to a Meccano exhibition, in partnership with the Midlands Meccano Guild. This regular fixture of the show day has grown from 25 tables in the beginning to over 50 tables this year, holding an impressive collection of Meccano models from all over the country. This unique addition is a must-see for modelling fans, who may even find some inspiration for their next great projects.

Advance ticket prices are £16 per adult, £9 per child (5-16 years), under-fives free, £14 per concession and £43 for a family. Anyone wishing to enter a vehicle into a show can do so online. Camping is also available at some of the shows.
 

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