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HE LONDON Classic Car Show revs into action next month, bringing together hundreds of retro road and racing cars at Olympia in Kensington. The show takes place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February, with adult tickets priced at £27.50 in advance or £22 for a child under 16. Children under five go free.

The first London Classic Car Show was at Excel in 2014, and the event has since become a fixture of the motoring calendar. It relocated to the magnificent Victorian halls at Olympia in 2020, then temporarily to Syon Park in West London last year, in order to provide an outdoor, Covid-safe setting.

Now back at Olympia, one highlight of this year's show is the live Historics auction on Saturday 25 February, with 100 collectable cars set to cross the block. The eclectic mix of consignments so far includes an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage, Triumph TR3A, Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2, MGC GT and drop-top Jaguar XJS-C.

The London Classic Car Show also features a variety of special displays. The '60 years of the Porsche 911' gathering includes everything from a rare 1963 901 (built before Peugeot forced Porsche to change the car's name) to a brand new 992. There's also a '70 years of Corvette' display, showcasing all eight generations of America's sports car.

'Fortysomethings' pulls together cars that have recently hit the big 4-0 and qualified for free road tax, including the BMW M635 CSi, Lotus Excel, Porsche 944 and Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2. Lastly, there's 'Endangered Species', featuring once-ubiquitous cars that have vanished from our roads.

The easiest way to reach the show is via overground or tube train to Kensington (Olympia). The venue is also a short walk from West Kensington and Barons Court underground stations. Parking at the venue costs £25 for up to six hours, or £40 for a full day.

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