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The Gaydon Land Rover Show
The Gaydon Land Rover Show will celebrate the 75th
anniversary of the iconic Land Rover marque when it takes
place on 7 & 8 May at the British Motor Museum. The
dedicated and hugely popular show will once again showcase hundreds of Land Rovers including Defenders, Series
1 – 3, Discovery’s and Range Rovers from 1948 to the
present day. Now in its ninth year, it is one of the biggest
days in the calendar for Land Rover fans and families.
Tom Caren, Show Manager at the British Motor Museum
stated “The Land Rover Show is the only show where you
will find the number one pre-production Land Rover
‘HUE 166’ or ‘Huey’ as its affectionately known. The
show is a great two-day celebration of the 75th anniversary of this iconic marque and a fantastic day out for
all the family with displays, live music, parades, and club
celebrations”.
The Jaguar Land Rover Experience will be returning to
the show with their daunting obstacles to showcase the
technology and capabilities of the Land Rover and Range
Rover models. There will also be the chance for visitors
to ride in one of the new Defenders over the various
obstacles and see what they can really do.
Those looking for much sought-after spare parts can
browse for merchandise and vehicle parts in the trade
area. The Museum and Collections Centre will also be
open where visitors can view the wide range of Land
Rovers in the collection.
Camping in the grounds is also available on the Sunday
evening for those wanting to make a weekend of it in a motorhome, tent or caravan and enjoy the great atmosphere.
At the centre of the show will be the Arena where Dave
Barker will lead an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team,
providing live commentary and inviting owners, restorers,
club members and enthusiasts to share their stories. On
the Monday, there will be a special tribute to the 1948
Motor Shows; a milestone year where the Land Rover
was announced along with the Morris Minor and the
Jaguar XK120.
Anyone wishing to park their Land Rover as part of the
show displays can do so online for just £9. This includes
entry to the show for the driver and one passenger for the
weekend. Additional tickets are available to purchase if
extra passengers are required. Advance ticket prices are
£14.50 per adult, £9 per child (5-16 years), Under 5 free,
£12.50 per concession and £40 for a family. Camping is
just £25 per pitch when booked in advance.
Families will enjoy the ‘Mini Me' kids trial on the Monday
with mini vintage and modern Land Rovers touring
around the show arena. Children are invited to come
along and display their 'Mini Me' Land Rover vehicles
with all Miniatures welcome. There will also be live music
from vintage singing trios 'My Favourite Things' and 'The
Barn-Ettes' on the Monday.
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To find out more information about the show please call
01926 895300 or visit the website at,
www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/gaydonland-rover-show
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