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The South Coast’s premier car event makes a welcome return this summer with Rockley Park Holiday Park returning as the sponsor for a third year.

Poole Quay will host unique, themed car events every Friday evening, May – August from 6pm – 9pm, putting a great selection of popular car marques in the spotlight.

The event offers free entry onto the quayside for specific car owners to park up and show off their vehicles at a first class location, with a stunning backdrop of the Quay and Poole Harbour.

Rockley Park Quay for my Car creates a bustling, lively atmosphere that can be enjoyed by owners as they mingle with fellow enthusiasts and spectators who want to catch a glimpse of the line up. All who attend will be spoilt for choice with the Quay’s great selection of continental café bars, traditional pubs and fine dining restaurants.

The themes that are covered at the event are as follows:

1^st Friday of the month – Open Top Sports Cars
2^nd Friday of the month – Mini Magic (new & old)

3^rd Friday of the month -  21^st May & 16^th July Porsches
                                      18^th June & 20^th Aug Best of British
                                      Classics (pre Aug 1983)
4^th Friday of the month – Special Guest Marques featuring:
Dorset Japanese Car Club (DJCC members only) in May,
Lotus 7′s in June,
VW Beetle’s & Combi’s (T1 & T2 models only) in July
American Dreams in August.
5^th Friday of the month (30^th July) – Audi TT night hosted by Poole Audi

Rockley Park’s General Manager, Geoffrey Smith said of the continued sponsorship, "As a major contributor to Tourism in Poole, Rockley Park is delighted to be associated with this fantastic event. This event provides a great opportunity to enjoy the Poole Quay experience whilst enjoying the stunning mix of vehicles displayed. Rockley Park continues to invest heavily in providing five star holidays and holiday home ownership experiences. Amongst the many reasons to visit Poole, the growing reputation of summertime events like Quay for my Car will help ensure that Poole continues to be a leading destination for British Holidays."

Each week a different judge from the event sponsors selects their "Car of the Week." The prize on offer is a family day pass to Rockley Park with use of their facilities, including two swimming pools and entry into Rockley’s luxury spa complex. In addition, Beaulieu have provided adult and family passes for an unforgettable day out.