Retro Scene Magazine tends to cater for the retro car enthusiast but it's well worth the retrophile taking a frequent look outside their scene for a change and possibly inspiration elsewhere. The car group often considered the closest (and sometimes with blurred lines separating them) is classic cars.

Classic car shows are often (sometimes correctly) stereotyped as being home to the old duffer, perhaps MGB or Morris 1000 owner. A land of string-back driving gloves, picnic hampers and Redex lead-replacement fuel additive. The venue may be a village green with fairy cakes and a horticultural show alongside for those who prefer plants to cars. Capel Classic Car & Bike Show near Dorking, Surrey is no exception here but it also excels in the perfect organisation, charming atmosphere and sheer scale of turn-out of local cars of all shapes, makes, sizes and types.

 
It's been gaining in popularity for over a decade and this year the expected attendance of 400 swelled to over 500 cars and bikes offering the viewer much inspiration for their next retro ride. Smaller local events are often relaxed and fascinating events for both car and people-watching! Check your local listings regularly. Search Google for "classic car [your county] [the date]" to see what's going on and you might be surprised what's going on near you.
 
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www.capelcarshow.com