Cars in the Park 2026

Name: Cars in the Park 2026
Start: 2026-08-02
End: 2026-08-02
Location: Pretoria

Cars in the Park 2026 is the 44th annual classic car exhibition, hosted by the Pretoria Old Motor Club, taking place on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria, South Africa. As the country's largest annual classic car gathering, it showcases a diverse array of vintage, classic, hot rod, muscle, and modified vehicles, attracting over 12,000 exhibitors and spectators. The event features numerous car clubs, food stalls, and a market.

Date: Aug 2, 2026
Location: Pretoria

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Event summary

Highlights

Display of hundreds of classic, vintage, hot rod, muscle, and modified vehicles
Special exhibit of iconic racing cars from Saloon Car and Group N championships
Appearance of motorsport legend Sarel van der Merwe's Ford Escort rally car
Mercedes-Benz classic club celebrating 140 years of the automobile

Cars in the Park 2026, marking its 44th annual edition, is South Africa's premier classic car exhibition. Hosted by the Pretoria Old Motor Club, the event is scheduled for Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Zwartkops Raceway near Pretoria. It serves as the country's largest annual gathering for classic car enthusiasts.

The exhibition draws over 12,000 exhibitors and spectators, with more than 120 clubs participating. Attendees can expect to see a wide spectrum of motorized vehicles, ranging from vintage machines dating back to the early 1900s to modern classics, hot rods, muscle cars, custom cars, rat rods, and turbocharged street machines. The family-friendly atmosphere is complemented by food stalls and a market selling motoring memorabilia.

Highlights include special exhibits of iconic racing cars from South African Saloon Car and Group N championships, featuring legendary vehicles like the BMW 325iS and Opel Superboss. Motorsport legend Sarel van der Merwe's Ford Escort rally car is also among the featured displays. Additionally, the Mercedes-Benz classic club will commemorate 140 years of the German brand and the birth of the automobile, celebrating Carl Benz's 1886 patent for the first motorized vehicle.

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