Warren Brown is an Australian cartoonist and television presenter. He has been an editorial newspaper cartoonist since 1986. He is currently cartoonist for Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph, for which he also writes a weekly motoring column. In May 2005, Brown participated in a recreation of the 1907 Peking to Paris race using five 100-year-old cars. He also presented a four-part documentary series about the event. In 2024 Warren led an expedition driving a 1925 Bean from London to Melbourne in the footsteps of Francis Birtles. Since 2006, he has acted as the overnight MC at Gallipoli on Anzac Day and the pre-service MC at the Australian War Cemetery at Lone Pine. In 2008, he was selected to be one of the presenters of Top Gear Australia on SBS TV, and continued on in Season 2 (2009). Brown is a keen classic car enthusiast. His friendly personality and passion for classic cars and history make him the ideal person to lead the tour.
VIEW ITINERARYDAY 1 Friday September 5, 2025
Departure
The tour begins with our flight to London.
DAY 2 Saturday September 6, 2025
London, UK
After arrival we will be transferred to our hotel.
DAY 3 Sunday September 7, 2025
Concours of Elegance
Today we visit the prestigious Concours of
Elegance at Hampton Court Palace. This event
host an impressive collection of some of the
rarest vehicles in the world displayed in the
gardens of Hampton Court Palace. Perhaps
the most prestigious and interesting Concours
event in Britain in 2025, this event will be one of
the highlights of the tour. We then travel north
to our hotel.
DAY 4 Monday September 8, 2025
Hethel, UK
Today we travel to the town of Hethel, where
we visit the Lotus factory, where precision
manufacturing is beautifully combined with
innovative engineering. We discover the
history and heritage of Lotus as we follow
each step in the creation of these magnificent
machines, and take a walk through the years
that saw the company develop from a shed
based, one-man operation into the automotive
thoroughbred it is today. Later there will be an
opportunity to drive or take a taxi lap on the
Lotus track (extra charge).
DAY 5 Tuesday September 9, 2025
Birmingham, UK
We travel to the midlands today and visit the
British Motor Museum which is home to the
world’s largest collection of historic British cars
before transferring to our hotel in Birmingham.
DAY 6 Wednesday September 10, 2025
Cheltenham, UK
This morning we visit the Landrover factory to
see how these vehicles are made. We then visit
the Coventry Transport Museum which houses
the largest publicly owned collection of British
vehicles on the planet, and tells the story of a
city that changed the world through transport.
We then transfer to our hotel in Cheltenham.
DAY 7 Thursday September 11, 2025
Eastnor Castle
Today we travel to Eastnor Castle for a Land
Rover drive day. Drive through the challenging
Land Rover tracks with an instructor in an area
of outstanding natural beauty. A fantastic day
driving around the Land Rover Castle where the
vehicles have been tested for over 60 years.
DAY 8 Friday September 12, 2025
Southampton, UK
Today we travel first to the famed manufacturer
Morgan, who still builds their cars by hand with
wood and tin. A fascinating trip into the past!
We then visit the National Automobile Museum
at Beaulieu. The museum houses a collection
of over 250 automobiles and motorcycles,
which tell the story of motoring on the roads
of Britain from the dawn of motoring to the
present day. We then continue on to our hotel
near Goodwood.
DAY 9 Saturday September 13, 2025
Goodwood Revival Festival, UK
A highlight of the tour, Warren takes the group
to The Goodwood Revival Festival. It is truly
a magical step back in time, celebrating the
halcyon days of motor racing as it used to be,
with all of the accompanying spectacle and
glamour of the era. Competitors and spectators
alike dress in period fashions, with the finest
sights and entertainment of the pre-1966 era
for all to enjoy. Held in the immaculate grounds
of Goodwood House, this annual event is a true
celebration of historic motoring.
DAY 10 Sunday September 14, 2025
Goodwood Revival Festival
Our second day at the Goodwood. Later this
afternoon we transfer to our hotel at Heathrow
airport.
DAY 11 Monday September 15, 2025
Mulhouse, France
This morning we will fly to France and travel to
the city of Mulhouse and check into our hotel.
DAY 12 Tuesday September 16, 2025
Mulhouse
One of the highlights of the tour today, this
morning we will visit the famous Schlumpf
collection of classic cars. This fabulous
collection of 400 vintage cars including
some of rarest Bugattis, was assembled by
Fritz Schlumpf. The museum highlights over
one hundred years of automobile history,
from the “ancestors” (1895-1918) and “classic
cars” (1918-38) to “modern” vehicles of
the post 1945 period. A second section is
devoted to race cars. This afternoon we visit
the French National Train Museum with its
magnificent collection of railway engines and
carriages.
DAY 13 Wednesday September 17, 2025
Lyon, France
This morning we first visit the Peugeot Museum
The Adventure Peugeot which details the
history of Peugeot dating from 1891. We then
continue on to the city of Lyon and our hotel.
DAY 14 Thursday September 18, 2025
Clermont-Ferrand, France
This morning we visit the Musee Henri Malartre.
The first automotive museum in France founded
in 1959 the collection of over 150 cars dating
from 1890. It specialises in the early years of
motoring. We then travel to the city of Clermont
Ferrand where we spend the night.
DAY 15 Friday September 19, 2025
Angouleme, France
This morning we visit the L’Aventure Michelin
that details the history of the famous tire
manufacturing company Michelin. Opened in
2009 this museum details the contribution to
motoring of Michelin over more than a century.
We then continue on to the city of Angouleme
and our hotel.
DAY 16 Saturday September 20, 2025
Angouleme
Today we attend the Circuit des Ramparts
which is one of the great historic motorsport
events in France. Enjoy the period cars racing
around the same track that they have lapped
for over 80 years around the ramparts of the
old town. A fantastic day!
DAY 17 Sunday September 21, 2025
Angouleme
Another day to soak up the atmosphere of the
Circuit des Ramparts!
DAY 18 Monday September 22, 2025
Paris, France
This morning we depart Angouleme and travel
to Paris. On arrival we check into our hotel.
DAY 19 Tuesday September 23, 2025
Departure
We are transferred to the airport for our flights
home or to other destinations.
DAY 20 Wednesday September 24, 2025
Arrive Australia
We arrive back in Australia and the tour
concludes.
| Twin Fare | Single Fare |
|---|---|
| $12,995 | $15,495 |
| Including air taxes as at 1 November 2024 | |
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