Bicester Heritage is celebrating a landmark occasion this weekend, with the 10thSunday Scramble taking place at the former RAF base in Oxfordshire.
The Sunday Scramble has grown from small beginnings in June 2014, when fewer than 300 people and 150 cars attended the first event, while the largest to date has seen more than 3000 people and 1500 cars enjoying the evocative atmosphere. The cars in attendance at the most recent Sunday Scramble spanned 100 years of automotive history between them, perfectly complementing the event’s historic surroundings of the former RAF Bicester which celebrates its centenary next year.
The 10th Sunday Scramble promises to be a fantastic experience, with a wide array of car clubs, companies, charities and enthusiasts all expected on the site. The likes of the Aston Martin Owners Club, BMW Car Club, Classic Corvette Club, Lotus Drivers Club, MGB Register and the Porsche Club GB will all be in attendance, along with regional clubs representing brands like MG, Morgan and Riley.
Hagerty International will host its third live Valuation Arena at the event. This popular service allows classic car owners to have their vehicle assessed by a team of experts, who will photograph the car and then provide a valuation certificate. The service costs just £15, with all proceeds going to charity, and owners also take away a goody bag from the participating partners, H&H Classic Auctions, Classic Cars magazine and the online classified site ClassicCarsForSale.co.uk.
Fans of historic flying machines are in for a treat too, with a static display from the Tiger 9 team and the return of Finest Hour Experiences, who will be offering the chance to head up to the skies in a stunning Tiger Moth aeroplane for a 20-minute trial flying lesson. This takes place on the airfield, and those who want to take part are advised to book in advance as the exhilarating experience is likely to prove very popular.
All of the many specialists on site will be throwing their doors open for the day, allowing Sunday Scramble guests to come and meet them and see around their workshops, showrooms and storage facilities. The likes of Classic Performance Engineering, storage experts Historit and more will all be welcoming visitors on the day.
Bicester Heritage Marketing Manager Philip White said: “It is always a pleasure to welcome visitors and their vehicles to Bicester Heritage, a site which, when in the hands of the MOD, was off limits to members of the public for the best part of one hundred years. Exploring the range of beautiful buildings, dynamic specialist businesses and motorcars now based here is a unique experience and one that we are delighted to share with the vast number of like-minded enthusiasts that visit our open day Sunday Scrambles on a regular basis.”
Tickets for the Sunday Scramble are available from bicesterheritage.co.uk/events.
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