The Gentleman Magazine Issue 9 | June 2018 | Page 22

ROARING START FOR BEAULIEU SUPERCAR
WEEKEND CELEBRATION - AUGUST 4TH & 5TH
Beaulieu Supercar Weekend will be rumbling with the roar of
powerful supercars, as over 750 of these dream machines go on
show for a two-day motoring spectacular in the grounds of the
National Motor Museum on August 4th and 5th.
Sponsored by insurance specialists A-Plan and packed with
awesome cars and special features, Beaulieu Supercar Weekend
is the unmissable supercar celebration of the summer for
petrol-heads.
Get set for action-packed demonstration runs twice daily,
as high performance machines of the road and track are
put through their paces on Beaulieu’s Chestnut Avenue –
demonstrating their impressive acceleration and braking
capabilities. New for 2018 is a giant screen on the Events Arena,
with a grandstand view of the action as it’s broadcast live.
Battle of the Brands will be back, showcasing the latest and best
new cars that money can buy. See jaw-dropping machines from
Germany, Italy, Japan and Great Britain parked up on opposing
sides of Beaulieu’s giant globe and choose your favourite.
Then head to the lawns of Palace House, the ancestral home
of the Montagu family, for a blast from the past as classic
performance cars showcases the best machines from yesteryear.
Look out for 1960s cars including the original Ford GT40, a Le
Mans-winning racing design, the iconic Lamborghini Muira,
landmark Porsche 356 and limited edition Toyota 2000GT.
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Families will love the adrenalin-fuelled excitement of the
supercar sound-off, which pits the sportiest supercars against
each other in a contest to discover which has the best sounding
engine. The winner, who rouses the loudest cheer from
spectators and score s highest on the decibel meter, will receive
a celebratory trophy.
In the Super SUV Secret Garden see some of the greatest
all-terrain performance vehicles ever built. Then on the
manufacturers’ stands, see Tesla’s electric cars returning to
Beaulieu Supercar Weekend with its latest models and show
regular Ford pleasing enthusiasts with its latest Ford GT and
Mustang.
Get up close to hundreds of supercars parked for event-goers
to see and admire in the Beaulieu events fields. Look out for
club stands, including the TVR Car Club as it returns with 50
of these British-built bruisers including the brand new Griffith,
following the rebirth of the legendary TVR marque.
Beaulieu Supercar sponsor A-Plan Insurance is one of the UK’s
largest independent high-street insurance brokers and was
established in 1963. The company provides a complete range
of competitive insurance products to consumers and small
businesses through its network of 90+ branches across the UK.
A-Plan prides itself on the highly personal and tailored service
it offers to its clients and on its expertise across a wide range of
specialist vehicles from hot rods and American imports to the
most prestigious supercars.
, Security in Motion”