Truro BID have announced a return of the city’s famous Classic Car Show, which is set to return for its third year on Sunday, 6th July.
The event offers car lovers a unique opportunity to see a wide variety of cherished classic and vintage cars from the 1920s to the 2020s, in a prime city centre location.
The annual event is continuing to grow, and more vehicles than ever will be showcased on Lemon Quay, Lemon Street and Boscawen Street while, added to the programme for this year, will be motorcycles on Pydar Street.
The much-loved vehicles on display will include classic brands like Morris, Jaguar, Mercedes, Triumph, Porsche, MG, Ford, and many others.
As well as experiencing the city brimming with vehicles young and old, visitors will be able to browse automobilia and autojumble stalls, and enjoy live music, while there will also be a small selection of new cars on display at the event from local dealers including Vospers, Hawkins Motor Group, Parklands Toyota and P Perryman & Sons Commercial Vehicles.
Sam Lovegrove, a well-known figure in the world of automotive bargain hunting and from the shows Find It, Fix It, Drive It and Shed and Buried will be attending the show. Recognised for his loving ability to bring rare machines back from the dead and uncover their history, Sam will bring along a classic car for the day and meet both visitors and exhibitors alike.
To help visitors get to the show easily, Truro Park and Ride will be operating a special Sunday shuttle service from the Tregurra site to the city centre, running from Tregurra (TR1 1RH) every 15 minutes between 9.30am and 11.45am and from 1.45pm until 4.30pm, plus every 20 minutes between 12.05pm and 1.25pm to coincide with the event – which takes place from 10.30am until 3.30pm.
The journey will take approximately six minutes and will drop passengers off at Quay Street. Buses back to Tregurra Park and Ride will leave Quay Street every 15 to 20 minutes throughout the day, with the last service departing at 4.40pm.
Day tickets for the Truro Park and Ride can be purchased via the First Bus App or from the driver on the day. Multi-day tickets and PLUSBUS tickets are also valid. Please note that the Park and Ride at Langarth will not be open on this date.
The Truro Classic Car Show is being brought to the city by Truro BID, sponsored by Coodes Solicitors, and is held in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Alun Jones, Truro BID manager, said: “We’re looking forward to hosting the third Truro Classic Car Show and transforming the city with a static display of much-loved classic and vintage vehicles.
“We’re pleased to be continuing to increase the size of the event with more activity throughout the city centre and delighted that the Park and Ride have agreed to operate a shuttle service from Tregurra. It will be a great opportunity for car enthusiasts, and the event will also help increase footfall into the city and benefit many of our resident businesses.”
Leanne Thomas, south west relationship fundraising manager at Macmillan, added: “The Truro Classic Car Show is a wonderful event that brings the community together whilst supporting the vital work of Macmillan Cancer Support, helping us ensure no one has to face cancer alone, wherever or whoever they are. We are proud and excited to be involved for a third year.”
Taking place from 10.30am until 3.30pm on Sunday, 6th July, the Truro Classic Car Show is free to attend. However, those who wish to exhibit their classic car or vintage vehicle are invited to make a voluntary donation at the event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Donations can be made HERE.
The show coincides with the last day of the Great Cornish Food Weekend at the Great Cornish Food Store (TR1 1RH) within the same building as Waitrose and next to the Tregurra Park and Ride bus service. The Great Cornish Food Weekend is runs from 10.00am until 4.00pm with more details available HERE.
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