London Motorfair
| London Motorfair (London Motor Show) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Inactive |
| 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 |
| Previous event | 4 May 2017 – 7 May 2017 |
| Next event | 3 May 2018 – 6 May 2018 |
London Motorfair (London Motor Show) was an alternative London auto show 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.
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, as apposed to two in 2016.
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.
- Infiniti Q60[5]
- MG GS[6]
- Noble M600 (facelift)[5]
1999
The show ran from October 20–31, and included Classic Car Day (October 26) and special Motorsport Days (October 27–28).[7]
- AC Ace V8[8]
- AC Aceca V8
- Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed[9]
- BMW 318Ci[10]
- BMW 320d
- BMW Z8 "007 The World is Not Enough"[11]
- BMW C1
- Caterham Seven Superlight R500
- Daihatsu Cuore Custom
- Ford Fiesta Sport
- Ford Racing Puma[12]
- Rover 25 [13]
- Rover 45
- Mazda 626
- Nissan Navara Double-Cab "Lifestyle"
- Land Rover Defender Heritage[14]
- Lexus RX 300 Luxury Concept
- Lotus Elise Type 49
- Isuzu Trooper 3.0 CT Commercial
- Jeep Wrangler "Yellow" Limited Edition
- Honda Accord Type-V
- Honda HR-V by Kelly Hoppen
- Hyundai Trajet
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Extreme[15]
- Peugeot Boxer (facelift)
- Subaru Impreza P1 Prototype
- Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado (facelift)
- Toyota Picnic SE
- Toyota RAV4 "Giant"
- TVR Tuscan Speed 6
- Vauxhall Astra Coupe
- Vauxhall Astra 1.8 16v SRi
- Vauxhall Astravan Sportiv
- Vauxhall Brava Limited[14]
- Vauxhall G90 Concept
- Vauxhall VX220 Concept
- Vauxhall Vectra Design Edition
1997
- AC Ace[16]
- Aston Martin V8 Volante
- Cadillac Seville SLS and STS
- Daewoo Matiz
- Honda Civic Station Wagon
- Isuzu VehiCROSS
- Kia Credos
- London Taxi TX1
- Lotus Esprit Sport 350
- Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
- Seat Ibiza Cupra Sport F2
- Spectre R45 Concept[17]
- TVR Cerbera Speed 12
1995
1993
- Audi RS2
- Fiat Punto
- Lister Storm [19]
- Honda Civic Coupe
- Marcos GT Le Mans
- Peugeot 106 XSi
- SEAT Ibiza (three door)
- Spectre R42
- TVR Cerbera Prototype
- Vauxhall Tigra
- Volkswagen Golf Jim McRae's Rally Car
- Volkswagen Vento VR6 Ray Armes' Rally Car
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]
- Mitsubishi Space Wagon
- Peugeot 106
- Renault 19 Cabriolet
- SEAT Toledo
- Vauxhall Astra
- Vauxhall Frontera
1989
1987
- Citroën AX GT
- Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth [21]
- Lotus Esprit
- Jaguar XJR8
- Peugeot 405 Mi16
- TVR ES
- Vauxhall Astra GTE
1983
- Austin Metro Gala
- Austin Metro Vanden Plas
- Austin Mini Sprite
- Alfa Romeo Alfetta 83'
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta 83'
- Dutton Austin Mini Moke "Californian"
- Ford Granada 83'
- MG Maestro 1600
- Lotus Excel 83'
- Jaguar XJ-SC
- Jensen Interceptor Series 4
- Peugeot 205 5-door
- Peugeot 205 GTI
- Peugeot 505 GTI
- Renault 11 TL
- Renault 11 TSE Electronic
- Renault Fuego Turbo [22]
- Tickford Aston Martin Lagonda
- Tickford Capri Turbo
References
- ↑ "International Motor Exhibition, London Motor Show, London Motorfair".
- ↑ "2016 London motor show preview". Daily Telegraph. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "Team". London Motor Show. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "2017 London motor show - picture gallery and show report". Auto Express. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- 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) - ↑ "New MG GS hits London Motor Show with turbo petrol power". Auto Express. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "PASSES FOR EARLS COURT CAR FEST UP FOR GRABS".
- ↑ "AC powered by Lotus - a new force to be reckoned with".
- ↑ "SELESPEED JOINS 156 RANGE".
- ↑ "BEST SELLER JOINS BMW RANGE".
- ↑ "BMW".
- ↑ "Ford Racing Puma - UK specifications, 11 September 1999".
- ↑ "Year of the UK debut for London Motor Show".
- 1 2 "The London Motor Show has been moving further and further".
- ↑ "RALLIART UNLEASHES ‘EXTREME’ VERSION OF EVO VI ROAD CAR".
- ↑ "FEW DEBUTD AT THE LONDON MOTOR SHOW".
- ↑ "PH Carpool: Spectre R45".
- ↑ "Rover 200 (1995 - 1999)". RAC. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ "1993 London Motor Show".
- ↑ The London Encyclopaedia. Pan Macmillan. 2008. p. 259.
- ↑ "1987 London Motorfair".
- ↑ "1983 London Motorfair".