CLASSIC cars in hill climb action and a Lancaster bomber fly past will pull the crowds to Classic Nostalgia spectacular at Shelsley Walsh Hill Club.

THis year the annual event will take place on July 18 and the following day, as a firm favourite for car racing and nostalgia enthusiasts.

An event spokesman said: "The action-packed weekend always attracts a very a wide variety of pre 1980s competition cars competing on the historic hill climb course, plus features spectacular static vehicle displays, trade stands and vintage-inspired entertainment from musicians, live bands to show dancers.

"On the Saturday Classic Nostalgia will play host to Triumph, as they hold their annual Standard Triumph Marque Day on site, with over 15 marque clubs represented and approximately five hundred pre-1984 vehicles on display. Other visiting car clubs already confirmed include A large contingent MG Midget and Sprite Club, plus the Club Marcos, Jaguar XK Enthusiasts Club (XKEC), Club Alpine Renault, Bristol Owners Club, Sporting Bears, Ginetta Owners Club, and Dellow Register."

Throughout the weekend Shelsley will honour the marque ‘Jaguar’ with special displays to commemorate the brands numerous anniversaries this year, including the 60th anniversary of the Jaguar Mk1; fifty years since the Last Le Mans win for Jaguar Cars Ltd and the 40th anniversary of the Jaguar XJS.

The spokesman said:"Special guest of honour Norman Dewis OBE will join us on the Sunday to take part in a question and answer session in the courtyard. In a career spanning 33 years, Dewis played a pivotal role in the development of 25 significant Jaguar cars including the E-type, D-type and XK models. As chief development test engineer at Jaguar for 36 years he is synonymous with the brand’s success – both on and off the track and widely regarded as Britain’s greatest test driver having completed more than a million test miles at an average speed of 100 mph-plus. This year the British engineering icon was finally awarded an OBE in the Honours List for his contribution to the automotive industry."

There will be a biplane air display and the RAF Team has confirmed that a Lancaster plane flypast will happend, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Each day will start at 9.15am and will finish at 5.30pm.

Further details on, www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk