The Hawkenbury Country Inn

Wow, what a fun weekend was had by all at The Hawkenbury Classic Car & Tractor Show over the August Bank Holiday weekend down in the Weald of Kent.

With several hundred classics of all description being on view the viewing was exciting and varied with such classics as vintage Rolls-Royce, Laguna, Bentley, Porche, Austin, Sibley along with vintage trucks & tractors.

A superb array of modern day classics where also on show and over 6,000 people attending over the two days of the show, along with exhibitors and campers made a really enjoyable atmosphere for the entire weekend. 

 Dave Peters of www.ClassicCarLife.com who kindly sponsored the event made these comments:-

"I’d like to thank you for my involvement in the event and the great exposure it has given to my website.  I really enjoyed the event, especially being invited to judge, and certainly consider it a great success for the first time around.  I am really looking forward to next year and hope we can help each other make it even bigger and even better year after year". 

We would like to thank all those exhibitors and enthusiasts who supported and attended the 1st of what is now guaranteed to be an annual show and to congratulate the following winners of the various classes:-

Pre 1950 -          Rover                MNU398     (received voucher)

Pre 1970 -          Morris Post Van                   (received voucher)

Pre 1980 -          Escort RS2000     XLT5345 (voucher to be sent)

Pre 2000 -          Porsche 911        BIL3464 (voucher to be sent)

Custom/Hotrod - Model T             JAS739      (received voucher)

Kit Car -             Caterham           GT57FUN (voucher to be sent)

Sports -             Aston V600        S55AMV (voucher to be sent)

Camper -            VW Split Screen  PGU57E     (received voucher)

Tractor -            Moto Standard    (Little one) (received voucher) 

Please review our photo gallery for all the photos of the weekend

Finally a few comments from those who attended:- 

 "We attended your show yesterday and wanted to congratulate you on the event. We understand it was the first time you had held it, and thought it was very well organised. The ground was well laid out, the MC kept the day flowing (I believe we have seen him before at the "Darling Buds of May" show?") and I have never seen such clean toilets at a Car Show. Considering there were other shows in the vicinity of long standing, there were a lot of very nice cars exhibiting, shame about the wind but at least it didn't rain on Monday. I hope it was a success for you and hope if you hold another next year that we are able to attend".

Peter and Valerie French

"Hi Russell, We just wanted to say a very big thank you again for a fantastic weekend!! We all had a great time and are looking forward to next years which we will definitely be coming to. Rob said that if you need any help with advertising or sponsorships then just let him know, also any help you need again with the parking or on the gate then we will all be available especially Sam, he really enjoyed helping you guys yesterday and says a big thank you for the present you gave him. We thought for the 1^st show there was a great turnout of cars both days and it can only get better next year".

Saira & Rob and all the gang