Tuesday 21st June 2011

Chelsea AutoLegends 2011: 04/09/11

PistonHeads joins with CAL (That's Chelsea AutoLegends, by the way) to create London convoy

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2011 marks the second year of the Chelsea AutoLegends event taking place at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. The event focuses on showcasing the very best in classic cars, super cars and racing cars from all eras, (along with the usual scattering of quality exhibitors and eateries, of course).

This year the spotlight will be on the sixties with special displays showing the very best racing cars, iconic road cars and drivers from an age when London really was the centre of everything. In addition to the sixties theme, more than 30 classic Le Mans racers will be on display alongside countless other important historic machines.

There will be displays of the brutal Group B rally cars of the 1980s, classic motorcycles and the 10 most significant road cars of all time, as well as 50th birthday celebrations for the two most iconic British cars of the 1960s, the E-type Jaguar and the Mini Cooper.There will be supercar and bike cavalcades too. And that's where we come in, as

PistonHeads will be supporting a supercar run from the RAC Club in central London to the event in Chelsea on the Sunday morning of the show.

Once the cars have arrived they will be parked in their own separate display area so you will get to see them up-close, but we hope to see many of you en-route as we bring London to a standstill with a noisy spectacle in a way only PHers can (have we told Boris about this? - Ed).

More details on the PistonHeads supercar run will be announced in due course as organisation is still taking place, but in the meantime if you would like to buy a ticket for the event itself you can do so here.

Tickets are priced at just £15 in advance for adults, £10 for 12-16 year olds and free for under 12s. All adult tickets include a souvenir yearbook valued at £10.

We look forward to seeing you there.

[ls3steve]

Cannot wait for this event. Mainly as my car has been accepted this time round.
Last year was amazing, highlight of my car calendar by far

Edited by ls3steve on Tuesday 21st June 12:48

[Skipe]

Great work PH, I'll be 'showing' again this year as I've been accepted so will certainly join you for the run...

[thomablue]

I bought my ticket this morning,went last year-it was fantastic-will try and catch this run en route.

[DougieMc]

Excellent will see you all there
The mini and my 356 Speedster rep have both been accepted so will be a great day out

[Cotty]

Looking forward to this, last year was great.

[Stuart J]

For those who went last year , Is there anywhere to park or is it a public transport only event ???

[ZZ]

How about a PH Bike cavalcade?

[joz8968]

They had one of these on Victory by Design on Disc. Turbo on Sunday.

Oh, how I want a go in one. Damn!

[ls3steve]

Stuart J said:

For those who went last year , Is there anywhere to park or is it a public transport only event ???

on Sundays a lot of london is free parking. (except double yellows obviously) but you should be able to get parks down near to Chelsea, then walk the rest. I did last year

[M666 EVO]

ls3steve said:

Stuart J said:

For those who went last year , Is there anywhere to park or is it a public transport only event ???

on Sundays a lot of london is free parking. (except double yellows obviously) but you should be able to get parks down near to Chelsea, then walk the rest. I did last year

Or hop on a Boris Bike?

[James P]

Beer is mentioned on the website so the tube for me.

[duncanlarke]

I had my Alfa SZ there last year and have been accepted again this year, it is a really good show, the range of cars on show is amazing and everyone will be playing "dream garage" or "if i won the lottery i would have".One word of caution if anyone is taking an old car make sure you have some spare water,last year it was avery hot day and we were kept waiting for along time right back along the embankment and i saw at least three cars boil up,one of them was a lovely alfa montreal!.Thats why i am glad i am not taking my jensen interceptor it does like to boil up if its kept waiting. See you all there!

[Cotty]

James P said:

Beer is mentioned on the website so the tube for me.

Oranjeboom was in the beer tent if I remember correctly, train and tube for me

[V8 Vette]

Brilliant event last year, helped by super weather on the day. Corvette Club UK will be represented again this year.

[Skipe]

M666 EVO said:

ls3steve said:

Stuart J said:

For those who went last year , Is there anywhere to park or is it a public transport only event ???

on Sundays a lot of london is free parking. (except double yellows obviously) but you should be able to get parks down near to Chelsea, then walk the rest. I did last year

Or hop on a Boris Bike?

Not a bad idea!

I'd avoid getting too close, I left my car (with the perils of the general public ) and went for a wander around the immediate area and it was very busy...did see some lovely cars parked up mind.

[vintageracer01]

[sisley]

Went last year - one of the best motoring events I've been to, can't wait for this years

Edited by sisley on Thursday 23 June 13:02

[duggan]

Looking forward to it - either the AC Cobra or Reliant Regal Supervan III - both have got in - not sure which to take?

[Skipe]

duggan said:

Looking forward to it - either the AC Cobra or Reliant Regal Supervan III - both have got in - not sure which to take?

I followed you out of the site last year - amazing sounds and lots of people with huge grins on their faces!

[rottie102]

My Vette has been accepted and I'll be there.

Just thinking what a neat business idea for the organisers, not only people pay to visit it, not even the individuals displaying the cars pay for the "privilege", we also have to pay for ticket like the visitors .