London Motorfair

London Motorfair
(London Motor Show)
Status Active
Frequency biannually
Venue Earls Court (1977–1999)
Battersea Park (2016–)
Location(s) London, United Kingdom
Country United Kingdom
Inaugurated 1977 (re started 2016)
Most recent 2017 (2017)
Previous event 17 May 2018 – 20 May 2018
Next event 16 May 2019 – 19 May 2019

London Motorfair (London Motor Show) is a successor to the British International Motor Show, that was held at Earls Court biannually from 1977 to 1999.[1] In 1993, when the event won the support of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and P&O Events, the name changed from "Motorfair" to "The London Motor Show".

The London Motor Show returned in May 2016 at Battersea Park,[2] with Prince Michael of Kent as its patron.[3] The second London Motor Show took place from 5 to 7 May 2017. The third London Motor Show took place from 17 to 20 May 2018.

2018

The third of the “relaunched” London Motor Show took place at ExCeL London (for the first time since its revival) from 17–20 May 2018. It featured a zone entitled "Built in Britain", promoting British engineering with exhibitors like Aston Martin, Bentley and JCB.

2017

The second of the “relaunched” London Motor Show ran from 4–7 May 2017, again in Battersea Park, with forty exhibitors. There were four premiers in the United Kingdom

  • Alpina B4 S
  • Mini Remastered David Brown
  • Kahn Vengeance Volante
  • MG XS[4]

2016

The relaunched London Motor Show ran from 5–8 May 2016 in Battersea Park, with forty exhibitors. There were two premiers in the United Kingdom, and the launch of the prototype hydrogen car, Riversimple.

1999

The show ran from October 20–31, and included Classic Car Day (October 26) and special Motorsport Days (October 27–28).[7]

1997

1995

1993

1991

The 1991 Motor Show was larger than previous years, with the use of the new extension of Earls Court 2, opened by Princess Diana on 17 October for the Motorfair.[20]

1989

1987

1983

References

  1. ↑ "International Motor Exhibition, London Motor Show, London Motorfair".
  2. ↑ "2016 London motor show preview". Daily Telegraph. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Team". London Motor Show. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "2017 London motor show - picture gallery and show report". Auto Express. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. 1 2 Autocar. 5 May 2016 http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-london-motor-show/2016-london-motor-show-round. Retrieved 8 May 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "New MG GS hits London Motor Show with turbo petrol power". Auto Express. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "PASSES FOR EARLS COURT CAR FEST UP FOR GRABS".
  8. ↑ "AC powered by Lotus - a new force to be reckoned with".
  9. ↑ "SELESPEED JOINS 156 RANGE".
  10. ↑ "BEST SELLER JOINS BMW RANGE".
  11. ↑ "BMW".
  12. ↑ "Ford Racing Puma - UK specifications, 11 September 1999".
  13. ↑ "Year of the UK debut for London Motor Show".
  14. 1 2 "The London Motor Show has been moving further and further".
  15. ↑ "RALLIART UNLEASHES 'EXTREME' VERSION OF EVO VI ROAD CAR".
  16. ↑ "FEW DEBUTD AT THE LONDON MOTOR SHOW".
  17. ↑ "PH Carpool: Spectre R45".
  18. ↑ "Rover 200 (1995 - 1999)". RAC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  19. ↑ "1993 London Motor Show".
  20. ↑ The London Encyclopaedia. Pan Macmillan. 2008. p. 259.
  21. ↑ "1987 London Motorfair".
  22. ↑ "1983 London Motorfair".
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