Bath Festival of Motoring

We regret that the 2025 Festival of Motoring has been cancelled

Due to unexpected cost increases and reduced sponsorship, the event is financially unviable. We understand this is disappointing, especially for registered participants. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We are planning a refreshed show for Summer 2026 and will share details in a few months.

we will be BACK BIGGER AND BETTER IN

2026

Great Weekend

Lovely Event

Great Entertainment

The Bath Festival of Motoring will feature an extensive programme of parades, exhibitions, demonstrations and super car rides, alongside competitions, live music and family activities.

There will be plenty to see and do for all the family.

LIVE MUSIC

Amazing Live music to suit everybody’s taste.

SUPERCAR RIDES

Experience a ride in Supercar for a donation to our charities

FOOD & DRINK

Food, drinks, and refreshments are available from local businesses.

DISCOUNTED TICKETS

Get discounted tickets while they are still available

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GREAT CAUSES

In 2025, Bath Festival of Motoring is raising money primarily for three charities that are close to our hearts, together with other charities supported by Rotary.

Donate to our Charities

To donate £5 text
BATH to 70560 or

Donate Here

Freewheelers blood bikes

WILTSHIRE + Bath AIR AMBULANCE

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SILENT AUCTION

CHECK OUT THIS YEARS AUCTION LOTS AND HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR OUR CHARITIES

BID HERE

GREAT SPONSORS

As always, we are extremely grateful to our sponsors for the support they provide, both financially and logistically.

Please visit our sponsor’s page and see what they do that allows them to sponsor our event and, in turn, the charities that we support.

SOME PREVIOUS Exhibitors

Racing Green Classic Mini

Racing green Austin mini

MG Midget

1275 cc red MG Midget. Restored 2018/19. Engine rebuilt 2020. Only alteration is electronic ignition added 2021.

Jaguar 3.4 ‘S’

Jaguar 3.4 'S' Type. Built in the last year of production, it went off the road in 1975 and after 29 years it was restored and back on the road in 2004. I purchased the car in 2021

Skoda Fabia

Skoda fabia

Ford Capri

1985 Ford Capri 2.0ltr Laser in Diamond White. Full nut and bolt restoration in 2014.

Morris Traveller

This car was first registered on 13th April 1970. I am the sixth owner, the car having previously been enjoyed for 23 years by a lady from Bristol. The car, which has been completely refurbished by Charles Ware’s Morris Minor Centre Bristol in early 2018, is fitted...

Capri 2.8i

Black 2.8i. Purchased during Covid at mathewsons. Was a deceased estate and had been Sorn'd for a while so had it transported down to see what was needing to be done. The heads have been converted and a general check over /service had the car up and running...

Jaguar xk

Jaguar XK in gunmetal grey with cream leather interior with adamesh stage 2 stainless steel exhaust which I have owned for seven years

Rover Metro Rio

My car was left in a garage for 15yrs with 458 mls on the clock now has 35.000 it is a tribute to a Driving school as the were very common as tuition cars my car is unrestored it still has it's original number plates with supplier name on

Austin Mini Mayfair

Papaya orange classic mini,

Mugen Jazz GE8 RSX

The only fully built mugen catalogued Honda Jazz in the UK.

Norton RS2

Norton es2 500cc

Aston Martin

Aston Martin DBX

Morris Minor Convertible

Modified in a subtle way to allow safe, modern motoring. 1275cc Eaton supercharged, MG Midget engine with free flow, big valve, lead free head, 40DCOE Weber carb, 3 branch manifold, 123 fully electronic programmable ignition, 5 speed Type 9 Sierra gearbox, 3.7 ration...

James Comet

Jamie’s comet 1955 97cc 2 speed

Range Rover

Stealth black. Remapped

VW 1500

One of only two RHD cars on the road from the first year of production of this model.I have owned the car for over 30 years

Sunbeam Stiletto

Tahiti Blue Sunbeam Stiletto

Opel Manta SR Berlinetta

Standard eight super

Stanley the Standard eight super in wonderful Columbian blue has been restored to a fabulous standard completion 2019 following a long period of storage and still has only recorded 3200 miles first registered in Bristol September 10th 1955

Triumph Dolomite

"Molly" is an early Triumph Dolomite 1850cc Automatic, first registered on 4th May 1973. She is painted in a colour called Honeysuckle and has a Chestnut interior. Her history is a bit patchy, but as far as we know, she was bought new in York in '73 and owned by a...

Opel Manta 400r

Opel Manta 400r Turbo Full 400 bodykit Bespoke wheels Bespoke Interior

Austin 12/4 Eton Tourer

Very rare car, only a few remaining.

Ford Corsair GT

Rare 2 door GT. restored 15 years ago.

Opel Manta

Opel Manta SR Berlinetta 1.9 cc White Coupe Automatic

Jaguar XK RS

Rover 3500S

Purchased in 1993 and has been under a long term restoration by myself ever since then. Much welding done, brakes and suspension rebuilt, before being put back on the road in 2006, since then bodywork has been improved over the years and had a full professional bare...

Opel Manta

Opel Manta SR Berlinetta 1.9cc White Coupe Automatic

Jaguar Sovereign

Singer Vogue MkIII

A very early Mk III, with one family from new until 2007. I purchased the car in August 2022.

Lenham Healey

My Alfa Romeo 'bitsarrini' special (so named coz' it's a bit of this and a bit of that!) I have always dreamed of owning a 'proper' sports car, one that provides wind in the hair AND flies in the teeth motoring. My 'ultimate' car being the 1936 Mille Miglia-winning...

BSA Bantam D14/4

Recovered from a leaking shed where it had spent nearly 30 years, the restoration was undertaken by the owner over an 18 month period.

Hillman Avenger Tiger

one of 200 built for advertising puposes, and to allow the avenger to be rallied by the manafactuer in compitition. restored in 2013 to original spec. two owners from new

Mini Lamm Convertible

Mini Lamm Convertible 17,000 miles from new 2 Owners 1 of 75 made (Number 23)

Ford Cortina Mk3 2000E

The car is in fairly original condition and spent most of its life in Essex. Owned since 2010.

Opel Manta GTE

I have owned the car since 1991 and it has been restored by me twice, in 1992 and was a lot easier both condition and parts availability and again 2015. All work done by myself apart from spraying of bodywork. I stripped it down to a bare shell and media blasted the...

Mini GT

Classic mini gt in green

Rover Mini Cooper

Bought April 2024, this Tahiti blue cooper has had 4 previous owners but has been off the road due to a case of rust and old age. She’s undergone a recent renovation to bodywork in spring 2025 to restore to her former glory!

Fiesta and Riley Elf

Bringing both cars fiesta and Riley elf

Mini Cooper Sport

Blue Mini Cooper Sport I am the second owner bought it as a retirement gift to myself from an 82 yr old lady ! She was very sad to see him go still message her now and send her photos of us at car shows .Had quite bit of bodywork done over the 5 years I’ve owned him...