Classic Car show at Walsall Arboretum

Hundreds of classic car fans flocked to Walsall Arboretum for the annual Classic Car and Transport Show.

Vintage and classic cars dating back as far as the 1930s all lined up in the park's extension for enthusiasts to admire.

One of the earliest cars on display was a 1930 Morris 6 Saloon.

Visitors also feasted their eyes on cars including a Bentley R Type, Jaguar, Triumph and Mercedes Benz.

This year, the event was celebrating its 22nd anniversary with old buses among some of the other vehicles on display.

Bob Herbert, aged 61, from Cannock Wood, drove a US Army 1944 World War II GMC 353 truck to the show to exhibit.

"I drove it here and won the best military vehicle which is good," he said.

"We have not been to Walsall before – it's the first time. I've had the truck 10 years but I have been restoring it all that time - this is its second time out.

"I did some shows last year but this year I am starting to take it further.

"A lot of ex-army people came up and said they drove vehicles like this.

"People after the war had vehicles like this when there was nothing available."

"I enjoyed today – it was a well-attended event."

Other features of the show included the Piston Ring Junior Motorcycle Display Team which performed in the main arena at the show.

The show was organised by Transtar Promotions, which is run by husband and wife team Geoff and Linda Price, of Walsall.

Mr Price is in the Guinness Book of Records for the biggest collection of model buses and coaches in the world.

Last year, almost 3,000 enthusiasts gathered at Walsall Arboretum's Extension for the event, where more than 400 cars were on show.

Classic car shows have also been held by Transtar Promotions at the Shugborough Estate near Stafford and at Catton Hall near Lichfield.

Walsall Arboretum is currently in the midst of a £7.6 million revamp.

By Richard Woodall