Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club (SVTEC) will be staging its 42nd Annual Show at South Cerney Airfield in Cirencester, Gloucestershire on August 5-7. 

The show is widely regarded as one of the biggest and best steam, vintage and countryside events in the UK and attracts thousands of exhibitors and visitors from across the county and actively raises money for both national and regional charities.

• Vintage displays of nearly 700 classic cars from pre and post war, including over 70 Classic American, plus 230 Motorbikes, scooters, 70 bicycles from 1903 - 1980, 30 miniature steam engines, 91 stationary engines, 70 full size steam engines, model engineering, 200 Tractors, over 60 Buses and Coaches, 105 Military Vehicles, 240 Emergency and Commercial Vehicles, vintage Caravans and Model Aircraft flying displays.

• Live Arena with non-stop demonstrations from steam to dancing tractors and much much more. Plus the opportunity to drive a steam engine and see the spectacular Showman’s Engines.

• Countryside Arena featuring dog agility, ferret racing, rare breeds, animal conservation, alpaca’s, shire horses, horse logging, sheep shearing, falconry displays and children’s pony rides.

• Vintage Fun fair with the popular Fairground Organs, 'electric yachts', waltzers, big wheel, Punch and Judy Shows, steam-driven 'gallopers' and traditional penny arcade games, plus a ride on a model stream train.

• Massive Trade stand area with curiosity stalls, models tents, craft marques and specialist Displays of memorabilia from a bygone era.

• The showground site is sprawling, with plenty of food and drink ‘pit stops’, a firm favourite is the vintage tea room with regular music, entertainment and 1940s inspired Lindy Hop dancing and the ‘Steamed Up Brass Band’ or bring a picnic.

A record number of vintage tractors have registered to attend this year - nearly 200 vintage tractors will be on display dating from the 1920s to the 1980s showcasing manufacturers such as David Brown, Massey Ferguson, Ford & Fordson, Nuffield, Zetor, Leyland, Farmall and Field Marshall to name but a few.

Visitors will be able to see a one of the rarest tractors still in operation a WWII Wood Burning Tractor. Wood gas vehicles were used during World War II, as a consequence of the rationing of fossil fuels, at the time 4,000 tractors were produced. 

The 1919 International Titan 10-20 tractor will also be in attendance. Owned by the Harris family from the Forest of Dean, the Titan was purchased in 2007 in a very rough state, and has now completed a complete "nut and bolt" restoration over a four year period.

The 2016 show will also pay homage to Land Rover with a special section dedicated to the marque. In January the last Land Rover Defender rolled off the production at the Solihull manufacturing line. It was an end of an era for one of Britain’s most-loved – and longest-lived – vehicles. During its 68 years of production, more than two million Land Rovers and Defenders have been sold since, with 308 model derivatives. To commemorate the iconic vehicle, the show has introduced a new section featuring Land Rover Series I, II and III models and variants (registered Pre 1980 only). For further details or to register a vehicle, please contact: enquiries.svtec@hotmail.com The Extravaganza is organised by the Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club (SVTEC), Chairman Martyn Slater said ‘Our goal has always been to give the best value for money family day out in Gloucestershire, with something for all of the family to enjoy. The show has evolved allot over the past 40 years, but the mission remains the same - to inform, educate, entertain and celebrate our unique transport history and the preservation of historical vehicles. We actively encourage interaction between exhibitors and visitors, and have a nifty on-site Wi-Fi to enable visitors to find out more history and information about specific vehicles displayed. The dedicated Wi-Fi code can be obtained from the show program, and available for use on phones, tablets and laptops’.

The rally is one of the largest events of its kind run entirely by volunteers. All section leaders strive to bring something different to this year’s event. With so much to see and do, one day just isn’t long enough.

The event is ‘not for profit’ and raises money for national and local charities and up to 30 will be represented on site raising money and awareness of their respective causes including: Cystic Fibrosis Trust Samaritans – will also be on site and available for advice and support Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Cobalt Unit Gloucester Veterans Royal British Legion Riders Branch The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Cats Protection League Diabetes UK