Australians make automotive pilgrimage to England
Posted by @ 14:28 11th Mar 2011
"Australians with a fascination for British cars and culture are booking holidays to England in their droves, it has been reported.
As a result, vintage car hirehttp://www.vanillaclassics.com/ is on the increase as Aussie car-lovers book trips away to drive classic cars such as Austin Healeys, Jaguars and Rolls Royces around iconic locations of British motorsports - with Goodwood and Silverstone racetrack proving to be popular choices.
Sites of English history such as Glastonbury and Stonehenge are also faring well with the increase of tourism the new trend is providing.
"Many Australians enjoy a fascination for England and English cars in particular," motoring enthusiast John Cruwys told MICE News; calling such holidays "something that many people dream of."
Once it was originally thought that the love affair with classic cars was a quintessentially British trait, but now Australians are proving they have been won over by them too.
Whilst nobody knows exactly what drives this passion, James Bond's influence is said to rank highly.
Matt Thompson, the marketing director of Auto Trader, spoke to The RAC about the rising appeal of classic cars, claiming: "Brits are well known for their love affair with classic cars - but it's still surprising to see such sudden growth, especially at a traditionally quiet time of year for the motor industry."
Author:David Howells
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