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27th April 2025

Great British Car Journey - Longships and Octagons: The iconic Rover and MG brands

Rub shoulders with fellow Rover and MG car fanatics



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27th April 2025

Join MG Rover Events for a second year running our Longships and Octagons on Sunday 27th April, Post Pride of Longbridge event, at the Great British Car Journey. This year we will also be incorporating drive it day – with an road run from the Museum site up into the peak district and returning (road run time approximately 1 and a half hours).

This is another special anniversary year for the Rover and MG brands with the 30th Anniversary of the launch of the portfolio model range, comprising the ‘R3’ Bubble 200, the ‘HHR’ Honda Civic Based Rover 400 & The reintroduction of the first all new MG sports car since the MGB, the MGF. Plans are currently under way to for a celebration of these models with more details to be released shortly.

Tickets for the event will be available from November 2024 via Buy tickets – MG Rover Events (tickettailor.com)


Book your tickets for the event here.

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