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Old 1st June 2007 | 12:23
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Double Zero
 
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'Wings & Wheels' at Dunsfold, Surrey might suit you.

Though still largely an airshow - this is where Harriers, Hawks ( inc the Red Arrows who attend ) Hunters etc were all built before BAe closed it in 2000.

It's run in conjunction with Brooklands Museum, who bring a lot of their exhibits both aviation & motoring.

As well as the air display ( which is very good, Spitfires & Hurricanes, B of B flight, Harrier, Red Arrows, aerobatics etc ), there are plenty of static historic & modern aircraft one can actually walk around.

More to the point for you perhaps, interesting vehicles, old & new racing cars aplenty - including a high speed procession down the runway - and things like cars from Bond films, the Napier Railton vintage monster high speed car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ( or a good replica ) was there to stroll around last year, & plenty of military vehicles etc.

Also the usual small fun fair stuff for toddlers.

I think it's August Bank Holiday this year but if you dial up Dunsfold Park on google etc it'll come up. ( if of interest, it's where 'Top Gear' is filmed too ).

I'm not working for them - just did when it was a great place to work building & testing aeroplanes before BAe rot got to it...at least it's not covered in houses - yet...

Tickets are not cheap - £20.00 per adult, though £10.00 for WW2 veterans if like last year ( and if the ticket people have actually been told this year ! ).
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