29th ANNUAL BRITISH MOTORCAR SHOW

The Lewes British Motorcar Show “The British are Coming...Again!” will welcome a wide array
of classic British vehicles to Lewes on Saturday, May 4 (Rain Date, May 5). The Lewes
Chamber of Commerce and the British Car Club of Delaware are co-sponsors of the show. It
will be held at the Lewes Ferry Terminal, 43 Cape Henlopen Drive, from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
with no spectator entry after 2 p.m. The show is supported by Southern Delaware Tourism.
Twenty-nine years ago, Car Show chairman Mike Tyler and the British Car Club of Delaware
originated the concept of staging a British Motorcar Show in the spring to attract visitors to
Lewes before the summer season goes into full swing. This year’s event committee has
announced that the 2024 show will recognize Lotus as its featured marque.
Lotus Engineering was founded in 1952 and its racing branch, Team Lotus was established in
1958, competing in Formula One racing from 1958-1994. Initially, Lotus sold cars to be used as
private racers and had a notable racing history in Formula One. Lotus was the first marque to
win 50 Gran Prix victories. The Lotus road car model names all begin with “E:” Elise, Elan,
Eclat, Esprit, etc.
Two years ago the show introduced a new class of vehicles – Future Classics. The Future
Classics category is comprised of models, year 2001 to the present. In past years, only British-
made classic vehicles, produced from model year 2000 and older were displayed. Both future
and older classic vehicles are eligible to register for the show. Due to space limitations, only
120 cars can be displayed, so registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Registrations will open online on February 15 through Eventbrite. After capacity registrations
are reached, a wait list will be created. Last year registrations filled in 19 days.