More Than a Car Show: What’s Waiting at John Haynes Classic
18th Aug 2026
If your idea of a good Sunday involves talking cars, getting close to interesting machinery and discovering something you haven’t seen before, John Haynes Classic is the event for you.
In two weeks’ time, on Sunday 6 September, Haynes Motor Museum will be filled with a huge variety of cars and motorcycles, from cherished classics and performance cars to club displays and specialist machinery.
Explore Classics Row, where individual owners bring their cars together, or head to the Austin 7 Special Display to see how one of Britain’s most influential cars inspired generations of enthusiasts. Motorcycle fans can also explore the new Riders Motorcycle Zone.
There’s plenty happening beyond the displays, too.
Head to the Live Stage to hear from names including Edd China, TIger Johnson, Iain Tyrrell, Ian Seabrook and Danny Hopkins, with talks and discussions covering everything from the Lamborghini Miura to the Austin 7 and historic karting.
And with car and motorcycle clubs bringing their own collections and stories to the event, there will be plenty of people to meet and plenty to talk about.
Head over to the Discovery Zone to step into the world of engineering, design and innovation with interactive activities, utility vehicles,
Whether you come for a particular marque, a rare car, the engineering, the stories or simply to see what turns up, John Haynes Classic is built around the things that make being a car enthusiast so enjoyable: great cars and the people who care about them.
John Haynes Classic | Sunday 6 September 2026 | Haynes Motor Museum
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