Classic and Specialist Car and Bike Night

17/09/2026

The August Car And Bike Night was a little on the quiet side, so here we're looking back to July which was epic. We've got almost exactly a week until we're back at The Red Lion at Shobrooke. Time enough to find our July vibe again??

03/09/2026

Not what we like posting about but hey ho, it can't be fun and games all the time.

It appears a new set of emissions regulations are being proposed, these resulting in an extra test requirement beyond the MOT. The crucial difference between the existing legislation and the proposals is that it is now suggested that a vehicle's emissions must match those given on its original type approval. It will no longer be sufficient to be within the emissions limit set for the age and class of vehicle in question. In principle this should be possible to achieve, but in practice any alterations, whether done by choice or forced by factors such as cost or availability of parts, or indeed simple wear and tear could easily render a vehicle unable to comply and thus unable to be used on the road. Ironically for a proposal rooted in concern for the environment, it could potentially lead to the needless wastage of thousands of perfectly serviceable and hitherto legal vehicles.

The proposals currently apply only to post-2001 vehicles so not "traditional" classics as yet. However, whether you view these 21st century machines as the classics of the future or simply useful not-too-modern moderns, the effect of this legislation will be equally undesirable.

Unfortunately we have only found out this recently and the consultation closes at midnight this coming Sunday. We would urge you, however, to follow the link below, have a read and fill out the consultation questions to make your opinions known.

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28/08/2026

After last month's mega showing, the August meet at The Red Lion at Shobrooke was, in best corporate speak, "a little more exclusive". It was still a good evening though and it was great to see these two Jags at very different points in their Shobrooke stories. The E-Type used to be a regular attendee but had rather vanished in recent times so brilliant to see it back. The XK120 meanwhile was making its debut at the event, albeit piloted by a familiar figure in the form of Mr. Turner Locker Barnfield Revival himself Mark T.

26/08/2026

Nearly time to be back at The Red Lion at Shobrooke. We filled the car park pretty well last month with lots of interesting things. What will happen this Thursday???

25/08/2026

06/08/2026

Somehow we're already a week on from the really rather splendid July Car And Bike at The Red Lion at Shobrooke . Here's a few more shots of the 32 vehicle turn out (and associated humans!).

31/07/2026

The July Car And Bike Night then. Wow! Quality, quantity, variety... By pretty much any measure this was a return to the "good old days" of the meets at The Red Lion at Shobrooke . Lots of photos to sort and get posted up but here's a just a quick teaser to be going on with...

28/07/2026

This was a July edition of Car And Bike Night at The Red Lion at Shobrooke from not very long ago. Can we get a turn out like this in 2026? We find out on Thursday...

30/06/2026

A few more shots from the June Car And Bike Night at The Red Lion at Shobrooke. Full album on the way when Dave stops being all arty farty and gets on with it! 😉