OXFORDSHIRE’s rich car-making history will be the star of the show on Sunday as the Cowley classic car display revs up to return for its third year.

Morris, Minis and MGs will take the pride of place among the Ferraris, Rolls Royces and Bentleys that are expected to turn out for the car show’s biggest ever display of vintage vehicles.

More than 150 different vehicles will show off their finely polished fenders and gleaming grilles during the event at Court Place Farm in Marsh Lane, Marston.

Organiser Malcolm Fearn said: “This will be the biggest show we have had yet.

“This is our third year and we’re pleased it’s growing every year.

“It’s called the Cowley Classic Car Show because we concentrate on cars with an Oxfordshire connection.

“We still want it to be a celebration of Oxfordshire vehicles because that’s the birthright of the show.”

He added: “We get a lot of people who come along who are very proud of the fact that they were involved in building them.”

“They can bring their children and grandchildren along to show them the cars.”

Among those exhibiting their cars will be motor enthusiast Charles Swain, who lives in north Oxfordshire. He will be showing four of his vehicles – including a Rolls Royce, a rare 1907 Baby Friswell and a 1939 Alvis 4.3 Van Den Plas Tourer, the first standard production car to have a top speed of more than 100 mph.

Tickets for the event cost £3 for adults, £2 for concessions and £10 for families.

To enter a car or run a stall, email fearn@fearnhq