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Rare Ford Escort RS2000 comes to Great British Car Journey
We Welcome a CONCOURSE FORD ESCORT RS 2000 Mk6 to Great British Car Journey Some cars are made lucky and this is one of them.

Come to our FREE Classic Car Meet in Ambergate on August 15th
Join Us for Our First Ever Free Friday Evening Car Meet – Friday 15th August We’re excited to announce something brand new at Great British

Latest Changes to the UK Car Manufacturing Industry
For anyone who has an interest in cars and industrial history the latest news from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders makes depressing reading.
Our Aston Martin Lagonda Goes To a Supercar Festival
Founder’s Blog July 2025 Firstly, I start with sad news: John Davies who recently donated his pristine Mk 1 Capri to us passed away on

Our Hot Wheels Riverside Raceway Opens On Sunday 13th July
Our Riverside Raceway is now ready for action We’ve gone all out and created what we believe is the longest Hot Wheels track in the

Come and see the Italian Flag Wavers in action on the 4th July
Next Friday 4th July at 12.30pm we will have the honour of hosting the Flag Wavers from Monterubbiano in Italy at Ambergate Not car related

Celebrating four momentous years of the Great British Car Journey.
Founder : Richard Usher reflects on the first four years Four years and counting… Yes, it was Saturday May 22nd 2021 when after years of

Your Memorable Car Moments
Most of us associate certain cars with memorable moment in their lives and in this article our founder Richard shares some of his memorable car

The Role of the Car Industry in VE Day
What will sadly almost certainly be forgotten amongst the celebrations of VE Day is the massive part played by the car industry and its leaders

Drive It Day 2025
The purpose of Drive it Day is quite simple : To raise awareness and support for the historic vehicle movement and keep heritage vehicles on

More Cars on Display this Summer
The number of cars on permanent display at Great British Car Journey will increase to over 160 from Easter weekend with a range of the

Introducing our Artisan Ice Cream Parlour
Our new ice cream range is part of another Great Family Story at the Great British Car Journey We are firmly fixated on family cars

20 Years Ago Today – The Collapse of MG Rover – The Closure of Longbridge
20 Years Ago… Longbridge, Birmingham. On April 8th 2005 MG Rover went into administration and the cars on the production line that day entered a

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
