TMW THOUGHTS
As much as Vauxhall loves to promote these heritage centre open days, to class the Shed at the bottom of a car park as a Heritage Centre is a bit much, when we went last year, we were shocked to see so few cars there, just about 12-15, with over 100 years of history behind Vauxhall, and the many dozens of significant, historical and concept cars they have at their disposal, this shed is an embarrassment.
Why they cant build something, like an over sized unit, to promote their cars, both old and new, is beyond me, they could make so much more of what they have, like Rover did with the BMIHT at Gaydon, now that's a stunning place, with dozens and dozens of cars from many manufacturers, hopefully one day, they will get their finger out and do something like this, after all, it could be a real money spinner.
Why they cant build something, like an over sized unit, to promote their cars, both old and new, is beyond me, they could make so much more of what they have, like Rover did with the BMIHT at Gaydon, now that's a stunning place, with dozens and dozens of cars from many manufacturers, hopefully one day, they will get their finger out and do something like this, after all, it could be a real money spinner.
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- Heritage Centre Open Day Sunday, 24th August 2014
- Free Entry
- Over 50 historic Vauxhalls on display, from 1903 to the present day
- A year of anniversaries including 10 years of VXR and 100 years of D-Type Staff Car
Vauxhall will be showcasing its private collection of historic cars to the public for one day only on Sunday, 24th August, 10:00am until 4:00pm.
Based at the Heritage Centre in Park Street, Luton, visitors will be able to view the company’s collection for free, including over 50 veteran, vintage and post-war Vauxhalls from 1903 to modern times, as well as a number of unique concept cars.
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This year, the Vauxhall Heritage Centre’s Open Day will highlight a multitude of milestones from the collection. The D-Type Staff Car, a true icon of the First World War, celebrates its centenary in 2014, while the Firenza ‘Droop Snoot’ marks 40 years since start of production, and the Calibra and Lotus Carlton each hit the quarter century.
Back to the 21st Century, the all-new 576bhp VXR8 GTS will be on display, along with the very first VXR model – a VX220 – which launched the sporty brand 10 years ago.
The open day will run from 10am to 4pm with food and refreshments on sale, as well as entertainment including pedal cars and face painting for children. The day is perfect for all ages of car enthusiasts and a great way for all the family to celebrate a collection of anniversaries!
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