Breathtaking, impressive, striking! What do these words add up to? The GCCG Summer Spectacular! A weekend in early July 2026 saw many members heading towards Barlow Woodseats Hall, home of GCCG members Peter and Nick. Most people arrived on the Friday afternoon to either set up their tents, caravans or settle into their en-suite accommodation. […]
Read More… from Summer Spectacular 2026 in the Peak District – By John Morris
I LOVE this car, and yes, the engine hangs out the back. But what a back end it has, and what an engine – a flat six boxer engine with twin sparkplugs, so 12 in total, and air-cooled. It growls magnificently. It is the best looking ‘classic’ 911 ever made and I’ve wanted one ever […]
Read More… from 🇩🇪 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabrio (964) – by John Holt
The sun shone on the 10 members who attended this first for GCCG, the show held in the picturesque village, home to Matthewsons (Bangers & Cash). In addition to the Yorkshire members we had a member from Ayrshire, Scotland, come to say hello. Four hundred classic cars were on show along with an array of […]
Once a staple of any McDonald’s car park (or nearly any stretch of hedgerow!), the Citroen Saxo is becoming a rarer sight these days. I purchased this 1997 pre-facelift MK1 VTR back in 2023, quite a rough example, saved from being broken for spares. As a child in the 00s, these seemed to be everywhere […]
Read More… from 🇫🇷 1997 Citroën Saxo VTR – by Owain Francis
Oh what a splendid day for a GCCG picnic. The Kimbolton Classic Car Show and Country Fair seemed to bigger than ever before. The GCCG group was extremely well represented by regular and new members, this year Peter and Stephen assisted by Leigh and Philip arrived extra early in order to secure the spot under […]
Read More… from Kimbolton Classic Car Show 2026 – by Marc Lamb
I have been fascinated by cars for as long as I can remember. I can remember putting micro machines into my pocket whilst at primary school, so that I could play with them on break – or in my desk drawer when my mind wandered. From the Mazda ‘Zoom Zoom’ to the ‘I see you […]
Read More… from More than cars: My journey with ASMW and GCCG in Scotland – by Thomas Dobie
It all started with a conversation early in 1988 – I think February – when my friend Robin Barr sold his 1986 Citroen BX that he had bought new – and bought a 1950 Slough-built Citroen Light 15 (an English assembled Traction Avant) that he was using as a daily driver. He still owns it […]
Read More… from The beginning of the GCCG – by Ian Roberts (Founder)
One of the recognised joys of the GCCG is the signature eclectic mix of cars cared for by members. When I see them with their owners, I often wonder if there are similarities between the two. Rather like what we see with dogs and their owners. This got me thinking! The GCCG welcomes all classic […]
Read More… from Could your classic car be gay too? – by Andrew Kay
Where the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary There aren’t many places where a beige hatchback can draw a crowd, a brown saloon can spark applause, and a lightly faded family runabout can be treated like a celebrity. Yet that’s the magic of the Festival of the Unexceptional – the only motoring event where the cars that once […]
Read More… from Festival of the Unexceptional 2026 – by Seb Carric
Following previous successful runs around South Shropshire, North Wales and the Peak District, Chris Langford took the North West Midlands area back out for this year’s Drive It Day run on Sunday 26 April, this time around the roads of south Lancashire. We convened for breakfast at the excellent Mill Café at Lostock Hall just […]
Read More… from NW Midlands area hits the road for Drive It Day 2026 – by Richard Lerwill
