The Beaulieu International Autojumble became a meeting place for parts hunters, classic-car owners and traders from well beyond Britain. The 59th edition, held September 12-13, 2026, filled the Hampshire attraction with automobilia, tools and spares, while its expanded Classic Car Park gave visitors another reason to linger.
For British-car enthusiasts, the standout result came from the Netherlands: Classic Rover Parts took the Best Stand Award after more than 20 years of exhibiting at the event. Its bright display mixed Rover parts and memorabilia with matching “Autojumble Team Holland” outfits. Beaulieu managing director Russell Bowman and Practical Classics‘ Danny Hopkins congratulated the six-person team; Lolly Lee presented the trophy in memory of her father, longtime autojumbler Terry Lee.
A prize for the people behind the parts
The award suited an event where the regulars are as much a draw as the inventory. Beaulieu marked longtime exhibitor Andy Shepherd with a cake and card. He first set up a stand in 1969, when he was 19, and arrived in a 1929 Rolls-Royce. Dutch visitor Herman Arentsen was also recognized for 50 years of attending.
Hopkins praised the Rover team’s colorful display and its journey from Europe: “It’s the International Autojumble, and we want to celebrate that and welcome you back again.”
Classic cars beyond the stands
The Classic Car Park returned for its second year with more room and a different selection of pre-2000 vehicles each day. Alongside Austin saloons, VW campers and even a hearse was “Herbie,” the Volkswagen Beetle from the films. Steve and Lynn Morgan’s 1966 Chevrolet Corvair was Saturday’s Show Favourite; Gregg Shadbolt’s blue 1961 Vauxhall Cresta won on Sunday.
Visitors looking to buy a whole vehicle rather than a spare could head to the Automart, where the cars offered by private sellers included MGs and Morris Minors. Dealers had a separate Dealermart area. Elsewhere, the show added live music for the first time, and exhibitors demonstrated 1920s motor bicycles and displayed cyclekarts inspired by pre-war racers.
The next Autojumble
Beaulieu has set provisional dates of May 15-16, 2027, for the Spring Autojumble and September 11-12, 2027, for the 60th International Autojumble. Check Beaulieu’s events page before making plans. The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has also featured in our coverage of the Sunbeam 1000hp restoration.
Source: Beaulieu’s event report. Images courtesy of Beaulieu.
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