Classic & Sports Car Show will celebrate the awesome Jaguar XJ13 and legendary test driver, Norman Dewis OBE.

• Classic & Sports Car Show to celebrate 50^th anniversary of the Jaguar XJ13
• Legendary Jaguar test driver, Norman Dewis OBE, to open the show
• Dewis will also appear on the Live Interview Stage presented by Goodwood Road & Racing
• Held at Alexandra Palace, London from 28^th-30^th October, this year’s show will feature a Century of Supercars centrepiece display
• Coys auction, live parades and major dealer features also set to star
• To vote for your favourite supercar and buy tickets, go to 

http://www.classicandsportscarshow.com

This year The Classic & Sports Car Show will honour the Jaguar Le Mans hero that never was - the incredible XJ13 - and the man forever associated with it, Norman Dewis OBE.

On entry to this year’s event, visitors will be greeted in the Palm Court area by this iconic prototype, which this year celebrates its 50^th anniversary.

A true one-off, the XJ13 was developed by Jaguar in the 1960s. Its power came from a mid-mounted 5.0-litre V12 engine, positioned just behind the driver, and it was paired with a five-speed manual transaxle.

The body was designed by Malcolm Sayer, the aerodynamicist behind the C-type, D-type and E-type and legendary drivers like David Hobbs and Richard Atwood, in addition to Norman Dewis OBE, all helped with the car’s development.

But despite the hopes that the car would take Jaguar back to its 1950s Le Mans racing glory, the XJ13 never made it to the track. Its development was never a top priority, and was deemed less important than the creation of a new saloon car, which was to ultimately become the XJ6.

Dewis, who will open the show on Friday, not only helped develop the prototype, but was also tasked with driving it for the launch of the Series 3 E-type in 1971. During filming for a promotional video, the chief test driver for Jaguar lost control when a rear wheel broke. The resulting crash almost destroyed the car, though thankfully left Dewis uninjured.

Rebuilt some years later to an identical specification, it has been on display at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon ever since. Visitors will be able to hear all about the XJ13 when Norman Dewis OBE takes to the Live Interview Stage presented by Goodwood Road & Racing.

James Elliott, group editor, Classic & Sports Car magazine, said: “We are privileged to have both this iconic prototype and Dewis himself at the show. It will be a fascinating opportunity for visitors to see the XJ13 in the metal and hear all about this piece of motoring history from someone who has such a close relationship with it.”

The Classic & Sports Car Show will feature more than 300 of the world’s most prestigious and well-loved classic cars with displays from some of the best dealers in the business including DD Classics, Desmond J Smail, Classic Chrome, Stanley Mann and many more.

Another highlight will be a feature showing the restoration of a unique Jaguar XK120 by Pininfarinaby Classic Motor Cars (CMC) in association with Total.

Live parades will run twice daily in the grounds of the venue, while an auction of classic cars run by Coys will be another show first. The centrepiece display will feature a Century of Supercars, with the most popular set to be revealed from 11 finalists following a global public vote. The poll is still open, so car enthusiasts who want to have their say on which car deserves to win should log on to www.classicandsportscarshow.com/supercars

Visitors can also enjoy a selection of premium food and wine while looking out on the spectacular show displays in the Fine Dining Restaurant, situated under the iconic Grand Willis Organ.

The show’s website also features a range of ticket packages, from general access to a limited number of premium tickets offering everything from fine dining to guided tours of the event.

For the first time ever, this year’s Classic & Sports Car Show will feature must-see on-road parades of stunning historic cars.

• For the first time ever, this year’s Classic & Sports Car Show will feature must-see on-road parades of stunning historic cars
• Taking place twice a day in the grounds of Alexandra Palace, the parades will feature everything from supercars to historic racing cars, set against the backdrop of the show’s iconic home and London’s incredible cityscape
• As well as thrilling engine notes, crowds will be treated to a live commentary and appearances from VIP guest drivers
• The show, which runs from 28^th – 30^th October, will also unveil the public-voted greatest supercar ever and feature a host of other must-see attractions, including an auction from Coys and an Interview Stage in association with Goodwood
• To vote for your favourite supercar , head to the show’s all-new website: 
• http://www.classicandsportscarshow.com

Visitors to this year’s Classic & Sports Car Show this autumn will be treated to the sight and sound of some of the world’s most iconic historic cars as they take part in a host of on-road parades in the grounds of Alexandra Palace.

Two stunning displays will take place each day over the course of the three day motoring celebration, which runs from 28^th – 30^th October, with classic cars, supercars, historic racers and much more revving up and motoring along the roads around the famous London venue.

The cars will drive from the Grove area of Alexandra Palace accelerating past the Palm Court entrance and along the incredible South Terrace – the historic front of Alexandra Palace - giving visitors an incredible chance to see these cars in action at one of London’s most amazing landmarks.

The London cityscape will create an ideal backdrop to enjoy the breath-taking cars in all their glory, as well as a perfect photo opportunity. VIP guest drivers will perch in the driver’s seats of the show’s iconic models, while a live commentary will keep visitors informed of what exactly is catching their eye.

James Elliott, Group Editor of Classic & Sports Car, added: “Our inaugural show last year saw a whopping 15,150 visitors pass through the gates, and this year we want it to be bigger and better. 

Six parades over the three days will give our visitors the perfect chance to enjoy their favourite classic cars, supercars and historic racing cars on the move in an incredible and unique London location. We’re really looking forward to getting the cars on the road and giving our fantastic guests even more to savour.”

The parade isn’t the only new addition to this year’s Classic & Sports Car Show. The show has also teamed up with Goodwood to create an unmissable line-up for this year’s Interview Stage. Guests set to appear include legends from across the world of automotive and motorsport. The event will be one of the first live experiences Goodwood has curated outside of the estate, bringing a touch of motorsport royalty to Alexandra Palace this autumn.

One of the major centrepiece features will be the unveiling of the greatest supercar of all time. To vote, simply go to the show’s all-new website http://www.classicandsportscarshow.com/supercar-finalists and pick your favourite.

Once all the first-round votes are in, the winners from each category will be pitted against each other in a final showdown with voting taking place throughout September. All the finalists will be on show, and the winner will be revealed in a spectacular multi-million pound display.

The show will also feature a classic car auction hosted by world-renowned auction house Coys as well as stands from some of the world’s best dealers.

Further details of the show’s content will be revealed over the coming months.