Car show closes London streets for motoring weekend

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Vintage cars arrived to a closed off Regent Street in central London for the The Regent Street Motor Show

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More than 300 cars from past and present gathered on the West End shopping street, which was closed to traffic on Saturday

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The annual show, organised by the Royal Automobile Club, will be followed by the Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday which starts in Hyde Park

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Thousands of tourists stopped to enjoy the display which featured vehicles spanning more than 125 years of motoring history

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The show also marked 50 years of the Porsche 911 and 100 years of the Aston Martin brand

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Ben Cussons from the Royal Automobile Club said: "With the sun shining for most of the day and so much to enjoy and experience, it was no surprise to see the whole street absolutely packed with a mix of serious car enthusiasts and clearly curious shoppers."

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