THOUSANDS of car enthusiasts braved an early start on a cold winter's morning on Sunday to rally together at a historic motoring centre's first event of the decade.

With a huge variety of vehicles attending, ranging from a 1968 Tatra 603 II to a 1984 Peugeot 205 T16, countless cobwebs were blown off timeless classics at Bicester Heritage's Sunday Scramble.

More than 6,500 people attended the event at the weekend to adore their favourite cars.

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One of the first attractions of the day was a talk by Jamie Chadwick, 2019 W Series champion and Williams Grand Prix development driver.

Hosted by on-site specialist Sports Purpose, the free talk gave attendees insight into the racers career to date, and how she is championing the cause of female participation in motorsport.

Bicester airfield, which is at the site, was open to all vehicles and played host to a wide selection of car club gatherings, from the Cold War Classic Car Owners Club through to the members of the Lotus 7 Owners Club, many of whom had driven roof-down to the event.

The day also saw the official launch of the new Bicester Heritage Volunteer Squadron. This is where volunteers are invited to work with the Bicester Motion team, supporting their events, tours and estates team at Bicester Heritage.

The Technical Site at Bicester Heritage was reserved for vehicles made prior to 1990, and welcomed collectables ranging from an eye-catching Porsche 550 Spyder in blue, to a wonderful 1935 Austin 7 Pearl Cabriolet.

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Daniel Geoghegan, Chief Executive of Bicester Heritage, said: “Since 2013 Bicester Heritage has welcomed over 40 businesses, all new to Bicester, and the Sunday Scramble was the ideal opportunity to visit the world’s only Centre of Excellence for historic cars, skills and apprenticeships.

"The relaxed, family atmosphere and inclusivity of the Scramble was a true reflection of the vibrancy and welcoming nature of Bicester Heritage and the classic car world it represents. All in all a flying start to 2020, one hundred years to the decade since the historic Technical Site was constructed as an exemplar RAF station.”

Residents in Bicester however have expressed their frustration at the amount of traffic that the event brings to the town.

At the time of the event, Nathalie Newman - who says traffic is not usually as bad as it was on Sunday - posted on the Bicester General Chat Facebook Page expressing her concern.

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She said: “As a big fan of Sunday scramble, and usual attendee, it pains me to say it, but something had gone very wrong this time with the management of traffic flow. Its gridlock in the surrounding area, we’ve had two near misses, and it’s such a shame. Sunday scramble is a great event, it’s just a shame about the traffic today.”

The next Sunday Scrambles are on April 26, June 21 and October 4. You must by tickets in advance to attend.