Blackboys Inn Car Show 2026 – East Sussex, England

UKMotorTalk — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000

With an amazing variety of cars and motorbikes, The Blackboys Inn ( https://www.theblackboys.co.uk/ ) once again hosts a charity car show drawing in exhibitors and visitors from miles around.

Graham Benge makes the most of the day to talk to enthusiasts and owners.

The charity – Taylor-Made Dreams https://www.taylormadedreams.org.uk

Vehicles include:

1928 Bentley 4½ litre
1925 Hupmobile Eight – 8 cylinder 4000cc Series E Tourer
Ford V8
NG TA
Citreon 2CV #RestoMod
2018 Mercedes GTR
1968 Mini 998 Cooper
1995 VW Corrado VR6 Storm
1957 Ford Thunderbird
Mercedes 190 SL
Suzuki Intruder 1400cc with 1½ inch SU
1931 Ford Model A
1966 Dodge Coronet

You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VeHW08CL_cE or below…

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This video features Graham Benge visiting the Blackboys Inn in East Sussex for a charity car show. The event showcases an extraordinary variety of vehicles, ranging from vintage classics to modern performance cars and custom motorcycles, all gathered to raise funds for the children’s charity Taylor-Made Dreams.

Key vehicles and participants featured:

1928 Bentley 4½ litre: Richard Wade discusses his family-owned Bentley, which has been in their possession for 30 years and is actively used for racing and rallies (1:25-6:47).

1925 Hupmobile Eight: David Hobbs showcases this rare American vehicle, highlighting its history and the importance of keeping such cars on the road rather than in museums (6:48-11:26).

Ford V8 Hot Rod: A custom-built, powerful car featuring a 347 stroker Ford V8 with a supercharger (11:27-14:11).

NG TA: Dave Woolgar explains the history of the NG brand, a kit car company that utilizes modular components like those from MGBs and Triumphs (14:12-18:09).

Citroën 2CV #RestoMod: Callum details his extensive project modifying a late 2CV for better usability, including bodywork and performance upgrades (18:10-21:06).

2018 Mercedes GTR: Ben introduces this high-performance vehicle, noting its track-focused nature (21:07-22:45).

1968 Mini 998 Cooper: Chris shares the history of his restored Mini, emphasizing its original body shell and the fun of driving classic Minis (25:07-28:07).

1995 VW Corrado VR6 Storm: Alex presents one of the rare 500 Storm special editions produced, discussing its status as an appreciating classic (28:38-31:18).

1957 Ford Thunderbird: Paul talks about this “Baby Bird” classic, its history as a family-cherished vehicle, and its upcoming sale (31:19-34:39).

Mercedes 190 SL: Steven Hall highlights this totally original, well-maintained classic that he describes as a true piece of art (35:12-40:48).

Suzuki Intruder 1400cc: David showcases his cruiser bike, which features a unique modification: a 1½ inch SU carburetor (40:49-42:49).

1931 Ford Model A: Bernard Reeves explains his focus on maintaining the car’s originality while integrating a modern, re-engineered engine (43:08-45:41).

1966 Dodge Coronet: Dominic discusses his big-block American muscle car and its history since being imported from the USA (45:50-48:33).

The event serves as a testament to the passion of car enthusiasts who spend their time restoring and driving their vehicles to support charitable causes.

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