Here’s baT at the Bicester Scramble with UK Local Partner Sports Purpose—26 April at Bicester Motion
As part of our ongoing expansion in the UK, a group of BaT staffers—along with BaT President and Co-founder Randy Nonnenberg—will be heading to the second Bicester Scramble of the year, where we’ll be spending time with Sports Purpose, our newest UK Local Partner. Held at Bicester Motion on Sunday, 26 April, the event brings together car enthusiasts for “avenues lined with classic, vintage and modern collector cars, from Austin Sevens to the latest hypercars, and curated displays celebrating the extraordinary,” per the organizer.
Set on the grounds of the former WWII RAF Bicester Bomber Training Station, the 444-acre site was once listed on Historic England’s “At Risk Register.” Today, its meticulously restored buildings form a thriving hub for automotive and aviation businesses, and the historic workshops and hangars come alive with community events like the Scramble.
From the organizer, Bicester Motion:
The second Scramble of the year will celebrate 100 years of the Technical Site of Bicester Motion, honouring the rich history of the former RAF Bicester that first began to take shape in 1926. This was a time when Bentley ruled Le Mans and the marques such as Sunbeam chased Land Speed Records, and Bugatti was the team to beat in Grand Prix racing.
The Orchard Lawn, meanwhile, will shine a light on the vee engine, from the screaming V-twin to high-output multi-cylinder powerplants with familiar favourites to surprising uses of the set-up on two wheels and more.
We’ll be hanging out at the Sports Purpose facility in the MT Yard, which serves as the unofficial heart of the site, forming a natural amphitheater at Scramble events. If you’re headed to the April Scramble, be sure to drop by and say hello! We can’t wait to meet people, answer questions, and see great cars.
The Bicester Scramble is a can’t-miss event held several times each year. If you live in or are planning to be in the UK, be sure to check the Bicester Motion Calendar for the next event.
