Buckle up, Dorset – the 2024 Clayesmore Classic & Supercar Sunday was one for the record books! An estimated 5,500 people turned up to soak up the sunshine, the sounds – and, of course, the sensational 650-odd classic and supercars.
From gleaming vintage classics to jaw-dropping supercars, the display was nothing short of car enthusiast heaven. The star of the show? A McLaren Speedtail prototype (left) valued at a casual £3.5 million. This futuristic beauty had everyone doing double-takes.
Haynes Heritage brought along some of their magnificent restoration projects, adding a dash of nostalgia to the shining speed machines. The Rev Off – watched by what felt like all 4,000 visitors in the showground gathered together to cheer – was magnificently, ridiculously LOUD.
Rev Off aside, the air was alive with toe-tapping tunes that kept spirits high and feet moving, and the smallest visitors had an absolute blast zooming around the assault course in the MINIrovers. One small boy was dragging his dad excitedly by the hand, giddily squeaking ‘Daddy! That’s the Huracan from my sticker book!’ Families picnicked, car owners compared notes and window-shopped, car fans couldn’t believe their eyes … and Sporting Bears Dream Rides raised more than £4,500 for charity.
Clayesmore is synonymous with the famous chandelier scene from Only Fools and Horses, so it was fitting to have the iconic yellow three-wheeler on display! The owner, a ringer for 1980s Del Boy, was happy to pose in his sheepskin coat for photos.
As the day unfolded, the crowd was treated to a breathtaking aerobatic performance by a Spitfire, courtesy of AeroLegends. The show came to a quiet standstill and thousands of people stood with faces turned upwards as the lone aircraft soared, growled, looped and barrel-rolled overhead, leaving everyone in silent awe as they looked on. It was a powerful reminder of the engineering of the past – and the bravery of those who flew them.
The 2024 Clayesmore Classic & Supercar Sunday was a spectacular success.
