CARS AT CARFEST

cinch PRESENTS CARFEST, AN EVENT THAT'S SURE TO LIVE UP TO ITS NAME!

AN IMPRESSIVE LINE-UP OF MORE THAN 500 CARS WILL BE FEATURED THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS, AS WELL AS ON THE KWIK FIT-MICHELIN TRACK & MOTORSPORT PADDOCK AND IN THE cinch PADDOCK.

WITH SO MUCH TO SEE AND HEAR, CARFEST PROMISES TO ASTOUND KIDS AND ADULTS ALIKE!

cinch IT AT CARFEST

cinch is proud to be the official Headline Partner of CarFest this year. cinch makes it easy for you to find your perfect car online. With over 1000 quality checked cars added every week, a 14-day money back guarantee, and delivery direct to your door wherever you are across mainland UK, Scottish Islands, and the Isle of Wight you can be certain to cinch it.

The cinch Paddock gives you the chance to browse cinch’s huge range and find something for every need from school runs to business meetings. But that’s not all, cinch will also have prizes to win, fun for the family to enjoy as well as kick back and recharge!

THE KWIK-FIT MICHELIN TRACK

No moving motor show would be complete without the Tarmac Tearaways representing modern motorsport – on the Kwik Fit-Michelin Track, there is a bit of everything! Once you hear the roar of the engines and smell the burning rubber, you won't be able to tear yourself away from the action!

Check out just a few of our themes for the track shows this year…

Alternative Fuels

Exploring the fuels of the future as well as remarkable non-fossil burners from the past – Biofuel, Electric and Hydrogen all offer an alternative source of planet-saving energy.

American Graffiti

Celebrating muscle cars, customs, hot-rods and Americana – we can’t stay seventeen forever, but we can give it a damn good try!

Aston Martin Celebration

The gentleman spy’s first choice of transport on the silver screen turns 60 this year and with the generous support of Aston Martin we’re going to throw it a party to remember! Featuring an incredible original DB5 and a very special guest or two!

Corvette at 70

Eight iterations of the always-amazing Corvette have brought it to a venerable 70th birthday and to mark the occasion we will parade as many of the generations as we can gather on track.

Jaw Droppers

Bedroom wall poster cars in carbon and metal. British, German and Italian supercars compete for attention on track and in the paddock. The super-models of the car world strut their stuff, just for you.

McLaren at 60

The McLaren racing team started in 1963, becoming what it is because of who Bruce McLaren was - a true “racer's racer”. Every success they have enjoyed - every high, every low, every comeback, has been imprinted with that DNA. As part of that celebration we have a fabulous collection of McLaren road and race-cars and some very special road cars on track.

Motorsport Mayhem

Our annual selection of sideways shenanigans will be slaying tyres for fun and adding a little smoke to your barbecue throughout the weekend, if you get our drift?

Movie Cars

From the silver screen to your favourite car festival, we have a few of the best to enjoy. From fast and furious to licensed to kill, or gone in a minute to what they’ll be driving if you decide who to call - CarFest has the answers for you.

Old School Heroes

Back where it all began – a bevy of veteran, vintage and classic beauties pay tribute to the origins of motoring and motorsport and our love affair with cars.

Porsche 911 at 60

It’s 60 years since the launch of the legendary Porsche 911, one of the most significant vehicles in the Porsche marque's history, and we have an incredible array of the rare, the outrageous and the downright gorgeous lined up for display on the CarFest track.

Resto-Mods

If you know your Resto-Mods from your Customs then you’re in for a treat, if the beginning of this sentence made no sense, then you’re in for a bigger treat! Classic cars made better with modern technology – the perfect combination of form and function.

Tarmac Optional

When the road runs out these cars don’t care. From an era when rallying ruled the world and “off-road” meant more than kerb-surfing in Chelsea, these fire-snorting monsters knew how to travel everywhere – fast!

Track Stars

Formula cars & circuit racers that make pulses race and eardrums ache. If you want to go 100mph in a straight line buy any hatchback, if you want to go 150mph through a bend without lifting you need a track car, and we have some absolute beauties!

When We Were Young

Everyone has childhood memories of favourite cars and fantasy drives, and some new memories will be made for your progeny right here at CarFest! For the older CarFesters these memories were made decades ago, and these are a few of the cars we lusted after when we were young.

DREAM RIDES ADVANCE AUCTION

Meet Our Track Presenters!

For die-hard CarFest fans that know the track plays a central role in the festival, you’ll also know that we beam the track shows across the festival site, so you don’t miss any of the action. Part of the excitement of the track is meeting the cars and drivers as they get ready to wow with their driving skills.

And this year, we’re delighted to be able to announce that our Track Presenters, BBC Sport Reporter Mike Bushell & Torie Campbell will be joining us to interview our guest drivers as they get ready to hit the tarmac!

THE KWIK-FIT MICHELIN MOTORSPORT PADDOCK

The Kwik Fit-Michelin Motorsport Paddock is designed for the youngest car lovers to the most seasoned car enthusiast to get close and get under the bonnet of some of the most iconic and innovative vehicles.

McLaren at 60 celebration

In 2023 McLaren celebrates 60 years since Bruce McLaren founded the team in 1963.

To celebrate this incredible landmark McLaren will be showcasing some of their most iconic road and racing cars on the CarFest track and in the Paddock and we are thrilled to announce that Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Zak Brown will be joining us live on the big screen from the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix after qualifying on Saturday to say hello to all of our CarFesters and join our McLaren 60th birthday party!

With more than 20 iconic McLaren road and race cars we have the greatest gathering of McLarens ever assembled at CarFest. See some of them on track each day and come and get up close to the amazing collection in the Paddock all weekend.

HOW HEALTHY ARE YOUR TYRES?

New for 2023: Experience Michelin's exceptional service as they meticulously inspect the condition and inflation pressure of your car's tyres at both campsite and day visitor car parks for free throughout the weekend! Their knowledgeable experts will provide tailored advice on maximising tyre safety, enhancing performance, and optimising running costs to suit your unique needs. And if your tyres need any adjustments, their team will skillfully fine-tune the tyre pressure to optimise your car's overall performance*. You’ll leave CarFest with your car set and ready for your next journey!

* Michelin or selected third parties will inspect the pressure and overall condition of the tyres on your vehicle. The tyre pressure may be adjusted only where it is deemed safe to do so. The checks will be done by selected technicians to the standard specified by your vehicle’s manufacturer based on its Original Equipment specification.

The Smallest Cog Restoration Garage
Powered by LKQ Euro Car Parts

New and exclusive for 2023, discover the art of classic car restoration at The Smallest Cog Restoration Garage! Led by the renowned Richard Hammond and his team of skilled mechanics, this is an experience that no classic car lover should miss. Richard and his team will only have the three days of the festival to restore a very special car, that will then take pride of place at the head of the final track show on Sunday, accompanied by Richard’s very special car, Oliver! Throughout the weekend you’ll not only be able to watch the guys do what they do best, but also ask the experts advice on all aspects of classic car restoration!

The Restoration Garage is being brought to life at CarFest with the support of LKQ Euro Car Parts the UK and Ireland’s leading distributor of parts, consumables, equipment, training and more, specialising in the trade, retail and collision markets.

SPORTING BEARS DREAM RIDES

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take a spin on an iconic classic car or the latest supercar around the Michelin Kwik-Fit Track! Thanks to your generosity and the team at Sporting Bears, this hugely exciting driving experience has raised over £845,000 over the past 12 years for our Children’s Charities. We’ll be revealing the fantastic selection of cars that you can bid on very shortly!

Car Manufacturers & Exhibitors

CAR CLUBS

CarFest will also play host to a selection of the UK’s finest Car Clubs.

PROUD TO BE SUPPORTING UK CHILDREN’S CHARITIES