PETROLHEADS from Bexhill and beyond flocked to the Polegrove today (Monday) to enjoy the annual Bexhill 100 Classic and Custom show with a vast array of vehicles of all shapes and sizes on display.
Thousands visited the show on Bank Holiday Monday to gaze in wonder at some of the most cherished vehicles in the country.
Now in its 20th year, the annual celebration of all things classic, custom and chrome has grown into one of the biggest events in the local calendar, drawing thousands of visitors and showcasing the town’s deep-rooted ties with British motoring heritage.
This year’s show featured a special display of Elva cars, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the legendary racing marque which was founded in Bexhill in 1955. As a nod to the town’s racing past, a Dragster that last wowed the Bexhill crowds back in 1992 also be made a return to the showground.
The Bexhill 100 Motoring Club, which organises the event each year, is run entirely by local volunteers who are passionate about keeping the town’s historic motoring spirit alive. Bexhill is proudly known as the birthplace of British motor racing, with the very first recorded race taking place along the seafront in 1902.
In 2024, the club donated a record-breaking £24,000 to local causes, its largest single-year total, bringing the overall amount raised since the first show in 2005 to £180,000.
The club has announced an ambitious target to surpass the £200,000 fundraising milestone at this year’s event.
At the club’s Annual General Meeting in May, members voted to share the 2025 show’s proceeds equally among four local charities: Association of Carers, Bexhill Beach Garden, Bexhill Heritage, and Hastings RNLI.
