Petrol heads gather at Durham City Classic Car Show 2024

From the swinging sixties to nineties and noughties - cars of every shape and size from years gone by were showed off in Durham City Centre on Monday (August 26).

Palace Green, the Market Place, Millennium Place, Framwellgate Bridge and Elvet Bridge were all used to display the vehicles as part of the show which was on from 11am to 4pm.

Malcolm Vance, who organises the event together with Durham Markets Company, previously said: "We’ve a great variety of cars registered to join the event this year, including MG, BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes car clubs, each of which will have a selection of models from post-war to the current day.

"Each year there are a few quite rare cars - this year we have a 1973 Citroen SM with a Maserati 2.7 V6 engine. 

"This model was the fastest front wheel drive car in the world, with a top speed of 177mph, and the car joining us on Monday is one of only 24 left with an MOT in the UK.  We’ll also have a few 1950s Ford Populars converted to hot rods, as well as other interesting American cars.

“Durham Classic Car Show is a really lovely Bank Holiday event. Obviously for anyone who knows and loves cars, there’s plenty to see and plenty of opportunity to chat with the owners."

Here are just a few pictures of the day - which car is your favourite?

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)
Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

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Durham City Classic Car Show, 2024. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)