The Classic Six Nations Cup
CLASSIC SIX NATIONS CUP SCHEDULE
Thursday 18 February
18:15: Classic Six Nations Cup Opening Ceremony - see all the teams in action as they prepare for the weekend's competition
Friday 19 February
11:00: USA vs Japan
13:00: Britain vs France
16:00: Italy vs Germany
Saturday 20 February
11:00: Italy vs Japan
13:00: Britain vs Germany
16:00: USA vs France
Sunday 21 February
11:00: Fifth place play-off
13:00: Third place play-off
15:00: Classic Six Nations Cup Grand Final
It’s one of those great pub debates: ‘which is the world’s greatest car building nation?’. Thankfully it’s a long-running conundrum we will settle once and for all at this year's show, with a special contest on the Grand Avenue.
We have chosen ten truly iconic cars to represent France, Germany, Italy, Japan, USA and the UK, and the teams will battle it out across the weekend for ultimate Classic Six Nations Cup glory.
The teams will first be in action for a glittering Opening Ceremony during Thursday evening’s star-studded opening night, after which there will be a very special public debate hosted by Suzi Perry, and featuring Jodie Kidd, Tom Ford and Jonny Smith with more names to be announced soon. For the full timetable of events on Thursday, click here.
Head-to-head heats then will follow on Friday and Saturday, where you'll be able to vote for your favourite nation via a simple text poll. After all those votes are counted, Sunday will stage fifth and third place play-offs before the afternoon’s Classic Six Nations Cup Grand Final. The winner of that concluding match will be crowned as the world’s greatest car building country, thus settling all the arguments.
“It’s going to be a truly fascinating match-up,” agrees Bas Bungish, Event Director. “We have hand-picked some wonderful cars to represent the six nations including amazing Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Bentleys, Bugattis, Delahayes and Porsches as well as some less glamourous, but perhaps more significant, cars such as the VW Golf GTI, Mini Cooper S, Citroen 2CV and original Fiat 500. I’m now really intrigued to discover which country will come out on top. Will Vorsprung durch Technik overcome British Racing Green? Will French flair triumph over Japanese innovation? Will Italian prancing horses outrun American muscle? Luckily, we haven’t got long to find out.”
