Debutants Library 2026

Celebrating 50 years of the Lotus Drivers Club!

Join the club as it marks its golden anniversary with a special line-up of Lotus legends making their debut, and celebratory giveaways.

Celebrating 60 years since the last Gordon-Keeble left the factory, this special display brings together the very first and latest chapters in the marque’s story.

Step back in time with a fantastic line-up of classic cars, all making their NEC debut! Leading the display is Lee Jones’s 1963 Austin A40 Farina, one of the original cars featured in ITV’s 1960s dram …

Celebrating 30 years of the Jaguar XK8, this special display features two V12-powered XJ220s and four XK8s, including a prototype making its NEC debut, alongside artwork celebrating Jaguar design and …

MG Rover Hub – Celebrating Anniversaries and a New Chapter

Join MG Rover Hub as it celebrates its first anniversary at the Classic Motor Show, marking the occasion with stand decorations, Scalextric fun and the launch of an exciting new club brand.

Pace Car Perfection: Three Mustangs Make Their Debut

MOCGB brings three Mustang Pace Cars to the show, including what is believed to be the only roadworthy and actively used 1964¼ Mustang Pace Car in Europe. All three cars are making their debut at the …

70 Years Since the Big Reveal: The MkII Trio

Celebrating 70 years since the MkII Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac were unveiled at the 1956 Earls Court Motor Show, this special display brings together one example of each model, spanning the production …

The A40 Farina Owners Club brings three very different examples to the show, including a Mk2 Farina race car making its NEC debut, a newly nut-and-bolt restored Mk1 that has yet to return to the road, …

50 Years of GTI: The Oldest Golf GTI in the World?

Celebrating 50 years of the Golf GTI, the Mk1 Golf Owners Club brings together four exceptional examples, including the oldest known Golf GTI in existence, manufactured in June 1976. The anniversary d …

Rare Betas: Three Debutantes & One Very Special HiFi

The Lancia Beta Forum brings four fascinating examples of the Beta to the show, including three Debutantes. Highlights include a freshly restored 1979 Beta 1300 Coupe, a rare 1981 Beta HiFi limited ed …

Three Marinas, Three Very Different Stories

The Morris Marina Owners Club & Ital Register brings three very different cars to the show – a 1984 Morris Ital 1700 estate, a 1972 Group 2 Historic Rally Car and a 1972 Morris Marina Mumford Converti …

50 Years of Fiesta: The Mk1 Makes Its Debut

Celebrating 50 years of the Ford Fiesta, the Fiesta MkI Club brings together an example of every model variant, including the iconic XR2, Series X and a very special Haynes of Maidstone GRP2 Fiesta Ra …

The Cortina Mk2 at 60: A Very Special Debut

Celebrating 60 years of the Ford Cortina Mk2, this special anniversary display brings together three early examples, including a very special car with a direct link to the model’s 1966 launch.

The Cortina Mk3 Club is bringing an all-GXL line-up to the 2026 show, featuring a stunning 2-door GXL alongside two 4-door GXL Mk3 Cortinas.

Land Rover Series 2 Club: Seven Debutants, Seven Stories

The Land Rover Series 2 Club is bringing seven debutant vehicles to the 2026 show, showcasing the incredible variety of the Series 2 family – from military and competition Land Rovers to everyday driv …

Club Audi celebrates three Audi milestones

Club Audi is marking three significant anniversaries at this year’s Classic Motor Show, bringing together a fascinating collection of Audis spanning more than two decades – and every car will be makin …

An iconic road-derived racing car and one of several competition-inspired classics making their show debut as part of this unique club display.

A rare Debutante based on a Standard Super Ten, featuring a factory Triumph badge and its original Coventry registration ('WK' plate). Equipped with overdrive, a Standrive clutchless gearchange, an ex …

Last restored 60 years ago, it appeared unrestored at the NEC Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show in March 2026. Now undergoing final touches for its November Debutante appearance, it is …

A rare example of the stylish Viva estate, freshly completed following a full ‘nut and bolt’ restoration.

Launched in 1986, this Renault GTA V6 Turbo represents the first model produced under full Renault ownership, though due to trademark rights held by Chrysler, it couldn't originally be sold under the …

Delivered from the Dieppe factory to Germany in 1974, this rare classic was imported to the UK in the late 1970s by a Sevenoaks District Motor Club member, who successfully campaigned it in competitio …

Purchased in early 2025 by Steve to combine his lifelong passions for Ford and Lotus, this matching-numbers example boasts long-standing Lotus Cortina Register pedigree. Following a light recommission …

Carefully modified over four years of ownership, this standout build packs a home-built 1660cc Crossflow engine, uprated and lowered suspension, and tailored interior touches. It arrives at the show r …

1966 Mk1 Ford Cortina 2-Door 1500 Super (FFD 920D)

A remarkable survivor rescued from scrap for just £250 in 1997. After sitting tucked away under a sheet for over two decades, Leroy undertook a complete home restoration starting in 2020, transforming …

Saab Enthusiasts UK is marking 60 years of the V4 engine with a Sonett II, one of just four now registered in the UK. Its owner has spent hours since 2020 sorting the engine, brakes, lights and fuel s …

A rare Swedish sports car with a 1.7-litre Ford V4 engine, designed by Sergio Coggiola and featuring a host of thoughtful upgrades. A NEC debutant.

1966 Sunbeam Alpine - Bangers & Cash (The Rat Rod)

A 1966 Sunbeam Alpine restored by two club members for TV’s Bangers & Cash, following its purchase at auction in April 2026.

Forty years of the Jaguar XJ40, and the XJ40 Register are bringing the oldest surviving example anywhere (a fully working fire tender that lights up on the stand), as well as the last surviving pre-pr …

A rare second-generation RX-7 combining Mazda’s iconic rotary engine with turbocharged performance and open-top motoring. A show debutant for 2026.

The first-generation RX-7, showcasing Mazda’s pioneering rotary-powered sports car in its distinctive 1980s form. A show debutant for 2026.

The American Auto Club UK are celebrating their massive 45th anniversary in style and to mark the milestone, they’re bringing a hand-picked lineup of fresh iron that has never been seen before! The fu …

If you’ve got a soft spot for proper blue oval machinery, you’re in for a treat. Fitting right into this year’s Debutants theme, celebrating cars making their very first appearance at the show, the We …

A 1967 saloon has been rebuilt by the Morris Minor Owners Club so comprehensively its owner calls it "the automotive embodiment of Trigger's broom," which, if you know, you know, and if you don't, com …

Fifty years of the Morris Minor Owners Club, and not one of their stand cars has set a tyre in the NEC before. The 1965 Traveller has done over 4,000 miles across Europe in a single trip, which is mor …

The Focus MK1 Preservation Group will feature a a 2004 "Flight" run-out edition in Colorado Red, this features a 1.6-litre petrol Sigma engine and represents the end of the line of MK1 production in E …

The Focus MK1 Preservation Club makes its NEC debut with a genuinely rare late-build ST170 Estate, complete with extremely rare half-leather Recaro seats you couldn't even get in the UK!

Celebrating 35 years since Mazda’s Le Mans victory, this rare gathering brings together surviving examples of the iconic 1991 special edition, including a recently rescued car making its debut.

In 1926, the Tipo 26 made history by winning its class on its very first outing. One hundred years later, the Maserati Club are marking a century of Maserati racing excellence with a special showcase …

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