Classic Supercars to Invade Chelsea AutoLegends

Classic car owners are so keen to show off their prime four-wheeled vehicles at London’s premier motoring event that the organizers have been swamped with entries.A As a result, a special Showground area of Chelsea AutoLegends – to be held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, on Sunday, September 4th – has been set aside to allow members of the public display their unusual and rare cars.

The idea has proven so popular that the area is already almost full with close to 200 confirmed entries. As well as Ferraris, Porsches, Maseratis and Lamborghinis, there will be examples of classic British marques such as Jaguar, AC, Lotus, Triumph and MG.

And there are some genuine rarities including a 1955 Swallow Doretti and a 1963 Fiat 900T van that once served the Scuderia Ferrari F1 team.

“The response from enthusiasts has been fantastic. We have been overwhelmed with some great cars, everything from supercars and sports cars to those family saloons so commonplace in the 1960s, but hardly ever seen today,” said Chairman Eric Verdon-Roe. “With the Showground now nearing capacity we are reserving the remaining slots for very special cars that reflect three main themes of this year’s Chelsea AutoLegends.”

Many of the displays at the show will feature cars, events and fashions from the 1960s. Of course, there’ll be tributes to the Jaguar E-type, celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and to another 50-year-old - the Mini Cooper.

“We have reserved some Showground places for unusual Minis and Jaguars. If anyone has a Mini-based special, such as a Unipower GT or Mini Marcos, we’d love to hear from them. We would also like more Minis once owned by somebody famous – a Beatle or Peter Sellers perhaps – or a Cooper or E-type with a competition or interesting history,” said Verdon-Roe.

Tickets for the Chelsea AutoLegends are now on sale either via the event’s new website or from the ticket hotline on 0844 581 0760.