Wallingford Vehicle Rally – We Need YOU!

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Chris Pollitt

We like a car show here at Car & Classic. There is something forever pleasing about a collection of likeminded people coming together to show off their automotive loves. Some shows, however, can be a bit… dry. By which we mean there are classic cars and not a lot else. The perfect car shows have more going on, something for every member of the family, something that makes it a proper day out. That’s exactly what the Wallingford Vehicle Rally offers, happily. And in 2022, the event is back with a bang. A day full of cars of all shapes and sizes, entertainment, stalls, good food and a frankly brilliant atmosphere, all backed up by a healthy charity donation or two. This is how all car shows should be, frankly.

We went along in 2019 and it was a brilliant day out, and as such, we will be there for this year’s event, which will be on Sunday 8th of May. You can get all the information about the event by visiting the Wallingford Vehicle Rally website. This year promises to be a return to greatness, with drives from the Sporting Bears, a BBMF Hurricane fly-by at 1:30pm and of course, a whole host of classics to pore over. From military vehicles, traditional classics, rare exotica and even some of our Car & Classic staff cars, there will be something for everyone. There will even be one of the Jaguar C-X75s that was used in the James Bond film, Spectre. How cool is that?

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But the fun doesn’t stop there. The Wallingford Vehicle Rally also has a moving element. A tour through the town, for which the streets are lined with people, all hoping to catch an eyeful of the glorious metal slowly driving by. And this is where you come in. You can and should come to the event, naturally. But if you want to be even more involved, while also helping out one of the many local charities the show supports, you can by bidding on a ‘Golden Ticket‘. These tickets put you and your car at the front of the convoy, so you’ll be the pride of the pack. You get to soak in the admiring glances and snapping camera shutters before the other cars. You’ll be the jewel in the convoy’s crown. Fancy showing off your car in that kind of fashion? Of course you do, so head over to the event’s eBay page and get a bid in. You’ve got to be in it to win it!

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If you need more incentive to come along (though we’re pretty sure you have already put it in your diary) then allow us to ice the cake by saying we’ll be there. With some of our own cars, a stand, members of our auction and editorial teams and with goodies to give away, we’ll be ready to welcome you at the event. Shows that fill halls in exhibition centres are great, but they’re a bit impersonal. Shows like the Wallingford Vehicle Rally are where it’s really at. Grassroots, open to every enthusiast with stuff for the whole family, there simply isn’t a better day out. We’ll see you there.

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