Results from the 2026 Show

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Huge thanks to everyone who volunteered, entrants who came(despite the rain) & all our visitors.

RESULTS

Class A – pre 1959

1st place – Mervyn Taggart – Austin RP Box Saloon

Runner up – Kathryn Flick – Austin A35

Class B 1960-1979

1st place – James Rowland – Ford Consul Classic

Runner up – Steven Handley – Ford Capri 3000e

Class C 1980-2001

1st place – Richard Woodall – Porsche Carrera convertible

Runner up – Peter Bartlett – Jaguar XJ sport

Class D Motorcycles

Alan Hill – Triumph 500 Metisse

CAR OF THE SHOW

Philip Oldfield – Bentley WO 3/4.5

9 days to go – Classics over Sands Sunday 9th August 2026

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With a full to bursting field of classic cars and motorcycles, the Grange car show is looking like another cracking day out for all the family.  Situated close to Grange town centre, our location gives an awesome view of Morecambe Bay as the backdrop to the show.   We have 300 classic cars and motorbikes, with 1920’s machines right up to modern classics, of the 80’s and 90’s, there is literally something for everyone.  Our visitors, act as judges of the cars and bikes, as they are asked to vote for the vehicles, they want to see win in each of four classes!

The show is run each year, completely by volunteers, with all profits split between a local charity; St Mary’s Hospice and Prostrate Cancer Support, as well as national charity Prostrate Cancer UK.  

At only £8 per adult, children and parking free, this really is a reasonably priced family show, We’ve plenty of attractions other than cars, with a local blues band and the ever-popular Milnthorpe steel band, side shows, locally based food and drink stalls as well as plenty of ice cream!  

fantastic selection of cars at Classics over Sands

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Once again we have had close to our maximum of 300 field entries, with a fantastic selection of cars to look forward to. One of my favourites is this 1957 Dodge pickup, found after being left forgotten for nearly 40 years, this flathead side vale 6 cylinder, both looks and sound superb.

Make a date to join us at Classics over Sands, in beautiful Grange over Sands on Sunday 9th August. Whilst we will shortly be closing entries, you can apply to join our waiting list, as we often have a number of entries who are unable to make the show

Join Us at the Grange Classic Car Show: Limited Entries!

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Once again, Grange’s very own Classic Car Show takes place this year on Sunday 9th August, with an amazing assortment of classics from the 1920’s right up to 2001.  With over 80% of entries already subscribed, it looks as though it will be another full show.  So if you’ve still to enter, get your skates on, as we expect entries to be full well before August.

This year we’ve new attractions and stallholders, with some very special children’s entertainment, in fact something for everyone.  

CLASSICS OVER SANDS ENTRIES NOW OPEN

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Entries are now open for Classics over Sands at Grange over Sands on Sunday 9th August 2026. 

Classics over Sands is to be held on Sunday 9th August 2026 on our usual venue overlooking Morecambe Bay in beautiful Grange over Sands.  We had a record entry of vehicles in 2025, with the field at capacity.  Once again, we have capped the age of the youngest vehicles at 25 years old,  Last year we were able to make donations totalling over £10,000 to Alzheimers UK, local charity Growing Well alongside the Cumbria Wildlife Trust & our local Scout Group. 

None of this would have been possible without yourselves, the entrants, and your great classics – thank you.  

Once again we are accepting entries made via our website only.  

To Enter, please…

  • follow the link: How to enter your vehicle at https://classicsoversands.org/entry-form/
  • fill in the on-line form
  • include your e-mail address (unfortunately this has to be entered more than once)
  • use your debit card to pay the £8 fee to complete your entry
  • You can also add either £5 ,£10  or £20 donation to our supported charities Prostrate Cancer UK  & our local Charity St Marys Hospice,..

Two e-mails will then be sent to you: 

  1. an immediate confirmation of your application
  2. a numbered receipt, which should be received within 7 days – IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU KEEP THIS EMAIL WHICH WILL ALLOW ENTRY TO THE SHOW.

On Arrival at the Show…

  • show your receipt to the gate stewards
  • visit Registration in the Marquee to get your…
    • Class/Number Card for your car windscreen 
    • Event Brochure

If you are unable to use the internet, please ask a friend to fill in your entry for you.   

As usual cars and motorcycles will have their own display areas.  All cars will be parked-up in order of arrival rather than by class.  This simplifies the field layout and reduces the number of marshals needed.  If you want to park next to your friends – all drive in together and you will be parked together irrespective of Class.
 
Classics over Sands is on Sunday 9th August, please put this date in your Diary NOW!

Classics over Sands is run entirely by volunteers on a not-for-profit basis.
 
from…  The Team at Classics over Sands

Bumper year for Classics over Sands charities in 2025

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2025 was a bumper year for the charities supported by Classics over Sands, with national charity, Alzheimer’s UK and local charity Growing Well sharing £8100!  Our local Scout Group who are great supporters of the show, helping with parking and logistics benefited from £1150, with Cumbria Wildlife receiving a £750 donation.  In 2025, we passed the running of our raffle to Grange Pre-school, who did an amazing job, raising a massive £400.

We will be announcing our charity support for our 2026 show, in the next few days. Classics over Sands in 2026 will be held on SUNDAY 9th AUGUST.

Classics over Sands results of public vote

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Each year we ask visitors and entrants to vote for the car they would most like to take home with them. This years results are shown below:

Pre 1959

Won – John Farrall – 1958 Jaguar XK150

2nd – David Saul – 1930 Morris Isis 6

1960-1979

Won – Ian Thomlinson – 1960 Triumph Italia

2nd – Cliff Graham – 1973 BMW 3.0CSL Batmobile

1980-2000

Won – David Pattison 1987 Ferrari 328

2nd – Richard Woodall-1989 Porsche Carrera Sport

Motor bikes

Won – Alan Hill 1971 Triumph 500 Metisse

2nd Ian Sisson 1938 Brough Superior

Car of the show

John Wilson – 1963 Alvis TD21