Automotive

F1 Exhibition - Excel, London

The Formula 1 Exhibition at Excel, London was the first of its kind in the UK. The exhibition includes six principle rooms, each specially commissioned for the show and produced in partnership with award-winning curators, artists and film makers offering a unique perspective on the story of Formula 1. The unique displays, audio guide traces the influences from Enzo Ferrari to Ayrton Senna to the unprecedented impact of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive' series, the exhibition combines an unprecedented mix of historic and modern-day race cars, previously unseen footage, interviews and artefacts from Formula 1 history.
The event location was easy to find exiting at DLR Custom House station, it's a short walk to the water front to fine the F1 Exhibition entrance. It's worth noting bags larger than an A4 piece of paper are not allowed, but digital lockers are provided.

Sanctioned UK, Supercar Show - Matford, Exeter

Sanctioned UK is the South-West biggest Supercar Show returned to Exeter.
on Saturday 17th August - The Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter.
The show featured Michael Schumacher’s Benetton Formula 1 car.
The Formula 1 Benneton is a completely original and fully operational car as raced by Michael Schumacher and Ricardo Patrese in numerous Formula 1 races in the 1993 season. The car was joined by an array of supercars, modified cars, classic cars.
This is the first time the car has been displayed at any event here in the South-West, only normally seen at places such as Goodwood FOS, Silverstone and major international shows.

New Years Day 2019 - Vehicle Meet - North Petherton

The annual New Years Day meet at North Petherton (formerly Taunton Cattle Market) is always worth a visit on the first day of the year. It's an organized meet of like-minded Lorry, Bus, Car, Bike owners to come and park up and have a catch-up. The event is certainly not set up for photography or photographers with exhibitors vehicles crammed into every parking space imaginable. The 2019 meet was bigger than ever, spilling out on the trading estate beyond. All manner of wheeled items appear with pristine restorations sitting alongside barn finds, highly modified vehicles, British and American Classics, Highly tuned vehicles and daily workhorses.

RNAS Yeovilton Air Day - Car Display

A fine display of supercars and heritage vehicles, were presented at the annual RNAS Yeovilton Air Day, the collection of high powered vehicles gave the chance to view some of the countries most expensive road going super cars.

Williams F1 - Heritage Formula 1 Collection

On Friday 1st September 2017 I was lucky enough to visit the Williams Formula 1 Conference Centre at the company base in Grove, Oxfordshire. Williams are the only team who have a dedicated museum which is open to the public (via website booking) on given days of the year. The museum charts the history of the Formula one team from its inception through to the current day. Of the 40 former F1 cars on display, 38 have working engines and regally attend events all over the world. The museum is housed in a former factory which was used to build a BMW race car for the Le Man 24 hour race. Once the car had been built the museum was founded. The tour is incredibly informative and Williams provide the great hospitality for the time that you spend with them.

New Years Day 2016 - Vehicle Meet - North Petherton

The Annual meeting of classic vehicles held at North Petherton Junction 24, was once held in Taunton. Vehicles would meet in the Taunton Market Car Park before setting off in batches for a couple of laps around the town before returning to park. Since the market was closed by the local council it's now been moved to North Petherton, and sadly the town parade no longer takes place on New Years Day. Cars, Lorries, Vans, Busses, Bikes, Scooters, Tractors and Military Vehicles all meet on the first day of each year at the Junction 24 Market just outside North Petherton. Photography can be very difficult due to the amount of people and lack of organised parking / spacing of the attending vehicles however perseverance can provide some great shots.

Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford

The Haynes International Motor Museum based at Sparkford in Somerset houses the UK's largest exhibition of the greatest cars from around the world with over 400 vehicles and bikes from nostalgic classics of the 50's and 60's to racing cars, super cars and production cars of their day. The stunning purpose built facility provides plenty of space the view the cars and bikes and to soak up the wealth of history and information displayed with the cars. The museum is bigger than it looks, with more rooms appearing as if from nowhere as you walk around the stunning exhibits. The highlights such as The Red Room, and American Collection are well worth spending extra time to view.

Brean Stages Rally - January 2014

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January 2014 saw the annual 'Brean Stages Rally' held at Brean Leisure Park, with over 100 cars entered for the event it was a superb show of British Rallying Heritage. Vehicles ranged from a Ford Anglia to the latest Subaru Impreza's, Spectators were provided with three ares from which to view, but sadly photography was very much hampered by tall fencing. However this did not dampen the already waterlogged ground. We have provided a selection of images taken during the Saturday event.