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Things to do in the Peak District this Easter
Things to do in the Peak District This Easter Great British Car Journey is so much more than just a car museum so we are

1969 Ford Capri Mk1 – An Incredible Donation
FORD CAPRI MK1 1600XL 1969. One owner from new. Ford marketed their stylish new coupe as “The car you always promised yourself” and it was

Mum’s Cars For Mothers Day – Our Fiesta & Corsa b
Mum and Cars… As Mothers’ Day gets closer a few more musings on Driving Mums Car as opposed to wanting to Drive Dads Car! My

Horstman Super Sports Brought Back to The Banked Track
The wonderful world of Horstman. It is fairly common knowledge that in 2011 , I built a new circuit in Lincolnshire mainly for the purpose

MG in Springtime
MG in Springtime Blog And Classic and Sportscar April Issue. Make sure you read the excellent article by Simon Hucknall on the Horstman Super Sports

Junior Classic Car Driving Experiences Now Available!
So many Children really want to drive a real car Let your son or daughter sample the delights of a Classic Mini taking their first

Highlights from our first Car Meet of 2025
Fabulous turn out for our first car meet of the year despite cold ,damp and grey weather which seems to be the currency for this

Valentines Day Memories
As a teenager of the 70s the car played an important part in my early interactions with the fairer sex as it was a safe

What is This Mystery Car?
At The Great British Car Journey, every car in our collection tells a story—some familiar, others shrouded in mystery. Recently, one such story has taken

Bride and ‘vroom’ at Great British Car Journey
The rain and ice were no match for a car enthusiast couple from West Rasen in Lincolnshire when they decided to treat all 65 of their guests to classic drives at Great British Car Journey on their wedding day.

Toyota Mirai Driving Impressions
Richard Usher, Founder, Great British Car Journey….. I have to admit after a few drives in our new Toyota Mirai – I am a

Great British Car Club members clock-up miles for charity
A 40-strong classic car tour of the Peak District organised by Great British Car Journey, has clocked up nearly £800 for Prostate Cancer UK.

Christmas Lunches & Dinners at The Filling Station Cafe
We’re gearing up for Christmas already at Great British Car Journey. We are now offering evening meals alongside our ever-popular Christmas lunches at the Filling

Luton’s last passenger car takes its place at Great British Car Journey
The last passenger vehicle to roll off Vauxhall’s Kimpton Road production line in Luton, on 27 December 2003, has found a home in chapter 9 of the Great British Car Journey. The 328,468th Vauxhall Frontera is owned by former Luton North MP Kelvin Hopkins and his son Danny, who is editor of Practical Classics magazine.

Founders Blog: Ford Sierra Memories
Richard Usher, Founder of Great British Car Journeys’ follow-up to Keith Adams’ review: Ford Sierra Sapphire 2.0 GLSi (1989) on AROnline. In the
