Festival of Black Country Vehicles
Sunday 27th July, 2008
Black Country engines will be revving up in anticipation of the Festival of Black Country Vehicles which takes place on Sunday 27th July, 2008. Nostalgic and historical Black Country cars, commercials, motorcycles and bicycles, spanning over one hundred years, va va vroom to life and converge on the Museum's Tipton Road site.
Famous name marques in recent years have included AJS, Bean, Fraser, Nash, HRG, Invicta, Lagonda, Lea Francis and Sunbeam and trip off the tongue like entries from a motoring Who's Who.
Enthusiasts are sure to steer a fast track towards the 1904 Turner Miesse Steam car which is one of 4 known to be in existance. This particular car has successfully taken part in the London to Brighton Rally on numerous occasions since 1965 and is sure to be the torque of the town!
There's nothing like a bit of backseat driving for working up an appetite and visitors can sample mouth-watering fish and chips from the 1930s Fried Fish Shop, all washed down afterwards with a pint of real ale from the Bottle and Glass Inn!
A tram ride to the traditional canal-side village will transport visitors back to a bygone era and costumed characters will rekindle memories from the past with stories from yesteryear.
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