But the organisers pulled out all the stops to stage their annual event once more, held at the Honourable Artillery Company in the City of London. It was apparently the UK’s first major automotive event to take place since February – six whole months which has seen scores of shows large and small cancelled.

And despite a downpour on the event’s first day, hundreds of people still attended, though with social distancing strictly in place. There were many wonderful cars on display, and these are the highlights: