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Britain’s Most Northerly Classic Motor Show is scheduled for 7th and 8th June 2008 at the Clickimin Centre, Lerwick and preparations are already in hand to build on the success of previous events and gather together an even greater range of exhibits and features.

Interest in the event from outwith the islands is tremendous and bookings already received are much higher than in previous years. Motor clubs are now featuring the Shetland Show in their programmes and this year the show is host to 20 vehicles from the Lagonda Club, 10 vintage Bentleys from the Bentley Drivers Club, and 7 Beans from the Bean Car Club and 7 Rudge motorcycles from the Rudge Enthusiasts Club. This is believed to be the largest ever gathering in Scotland of the rare Bean cars for a great many years. The number of visiting vehicles is now stretching the capacity of the Clickimin Complex as well as visitors filling the hotels and guest houses.

The Shetland Classic Motor Show is held every two years with growing numbers of cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles of all kinds, tractors, stationary engines, bicycles, collections and memorabilia. Exhibits are always impressive and are shown to full effect at Clickimin where display facilities are excellent in the three indoor halls and the outdoor areas. Visitor attendance from Shetland and the UK has grown substantially as the reputation of this remarkable event has become widespread.

Over 300 motorcars and motorcycles of all types, spanning over 80 years of motoring history will be on show plus commercial vehicles, bicycles, tractors and stationary engines to create a colourful and impressive display. Scale model and archive photograph displays have always been popular and will continue in 2008 together with special motoring related displays for the first time in the new Shetland Museum and Archives.

Twenty special ‘Cruise in Company’ tours for the classic vehicles have been arranged for participants from outwith the islands to enable them to view the spectacular scenery and to enjoy the natural history and visitor attractions. These take place immediately before and after the show so that visitors can make the most of their visit. The Classic Foy evening of Shetland music and dancing has been arranged to let visitors appreciate a little of Shetland's culture and a relaxing but informative coach tour to Yell and Unst has been scheduled for Sunday.

Maurice Mullay commented: ‘A hugely impressive collection of all types of vehicle will be travelling from all over the country to Shetland for this very popular event. The diversity and quality of vehicles is quite amazing and this is an event to add to your diary now. The spectacle of veteran vehicle at the last show set a high target to beat but this years exhibits promises to be even more amazing’

All previous show records will be broken with 66 bikes travelling to Shetland from as far afield as West Sussex to our neighbours in Orkney. Birgir Poulsen from Kristiansand in Norway is making the long pilgrimage (despite the demise of the “Norrona” service) on his 1982 BMW R60/5 as a result of a chance meeting in Mousa two summers ago.

The Midlands Section of The Rudge Enthusiasts Club with 9 machines is the largest visiting motorcycle group participating in the show. Their mounts include 7 Rudges and 2 veteran, (pre 1915), Triumphs. The Rudges, include a 1921 Multi (so called because of the multitude of gear ratios available from its ingenious variable engine shaft belt drive pulley), a nice 1936 4-valve 250cc Sport, a 1936 500cc Sports Special, two Specials and two Ulsters. Another Rudge Ulster from regular visitor Charlie Dobson of Cairnryan together with, hopefully, six locals brings the tally of Rudges on display to14; not bad, considering they ceased making them in 1939! The older of the two Triumphs is a 1910 3.5hp which is the oldest motorcycle at any show to date and will ensure an exhibit from every decade since 1900. The other is a mere youngster from 1914.

To see a much-coveted Vincent at the show is not unusual but this year, almost unbelievably, we are promised no less than 4! From Lincolnshire we have Richard Robinson’s 1951 1000cc Rapide combination, from Whitby Paul Wilson’s 1000cc Special and again from Charlie Dobson a 1948 Rapide C series and a rare 1948 500cc Meteor. All great stuff!

Ex-pat John Cousins who now resides in Inverness has been at a few shows but will be exhibiting for the first time with a couple of real classics. The first is a nice little 1974 350cc V-Twin Moto Morini Strada and the other a 250cc Adler Favorit from 1957, the last year of motorcycle production from this German maker who commenced in 1900.

Joe Gray of the show organising committee commented: ‘It is pleasing that many of the South entrants are again “weel kent faces”, returning for the umpteenth time. Noteworthy among that group are Janet and Barry Graham from Yorkshire with a brace of Mountain Cubs and Rupert Battersby from Cheshire with three sets of nice exotic, semi modern but none-the-less classic wheels.

Complimenting the above will be the comprehensive range of local exhibits. Much time has been spent and midnight oil burned to ensure that, besides the usual stalwarts, there will be several tantalising new comers restored to their former glory after many idle years.

So don’t miss out! Mark the calendar, and make sure you see it all.’