16-05-2025
Sloc road shuts as Isle of Man classic car weekend gets under way
Motorists on the Isle of Man have been advised that a major road in the south of the island has been closed for the start of a three-day classic and sports car A36 Sloc is closed until 16:30 BST as 100 classic cars, some dating back to the 1960s, participate in a road run as part of the Manx Classic & Sports Car Weekend. Organised by Scenic Car Tours, the theme for this year's event is German cars, with BMWs, Porsches and Volkswagens among the vehicles being event will also see a lunchtime car display at Fenella Beach on Saturday.
A display of the cars will be held at the Isle of Man Motor Museum in Jurby on Sunday morning, and a further two-hour car show will take place at the Grandstand from 15: annual event sees about 200 people, mainly from the UK, visiting the Isle of Line, one of the organisers at Scenic Car Tours, said he wanted to "encourage as many locals to come and join".
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