Car enthusiasts enjoyed a day of reminiscing on Saturday (July 29) as a public classic car show returned to the city.
Running for its eighth year, visitors travelled from near and far to be part of the Cambridge and District Classic Car Show.
The event, ran by Cambridge & District Classic Car Club, took place on Palace Green outside Ely Cathedral.
This year, 92 iconic cars and run-arounds were on display.
Chair of Cambridge & District Classic Car Club, Fred Leach, said: “This year’s show was very good. We were doubtful about the weather but in the end we only had a couple of light rain showers but other than that, it was a very good day.
“Everyone enjoyed themselves and we had a great response again from the public this year who made the trip to Ely to see the cars and gave generous donations to our charity.”
On the day, individuals were able to choose their favourite car there, with a rosette given to the public’s overall choice and the children’s overall choice.
The Mayor of Ely, Cllr Chris Philliips picked his favourite car too, as well as the committee.
The people’s choice award went to a Toyota Mark 1 MR2, the children’s choice to a pink flower-powered Mini, and the committee’s choice as well as the mayor’s both went to a Riley RME.
The event was free, but any donations given on the day have gone to the East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity.
“We like to keep to charities that are local,” said Fred.
“On the day we raised over £200 and that with the donations that we received before the show will be added to our total for the year which will be presented to the charity at our AGM in March.”
Providing everything goes to plan, Fred says the show will be back at Palace Green next year on roughly the same date.
If anyone is interested in joining Cambridge & District Classic Car Club, visit Welcome to the Cambridge & District Classic Car Club – Cambridge & District Classic Car Club (cdccc.org.uk) or their Facebook page.
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