A DEDICATED group of motor enthusiasts are making sure that some of Britain’s motoring heritage is preserved for future generations.

Vintage car fans gathered at The Mill at Rode on Wednesday, bringing a selection of cars from yesteryear for the public to admire.

Westbury’s Phil Gumm made his debut with his latest collector's car a 1935 Austin 12/4 Ascot.

He said: "It's a recent purchase and I'm very keen to keep examples of motoring history."

Fellow classic motorist Rob Edmunds, from Devizes, also brought a recent purchase to the show. He was proudly showing off his split screen 1956 Morris Minor.

He said: "I only bought the car a week ago. I have a bit of work to do to get her up to a suitable condition to be able to bring her to these type shows.”

Another shining example was the 1954 Vauxhall belonging to Southwick’s Mike Greatwood.

His car had only 52,000 miles on the clock and the garage owner is keen to keep the motor in showroom condition.

He said: "The car is completely original and I am keen to keep it that way.”

Former Autotest champion Mike Halliday from Hilperton brought his 1967 MG to the show – a car he has owned since 1991.

Also attracting a lot of attention was the 1934 Buick – a car originally made in Canada and later brought to England.

The mid-week vintage car gathering at The Mill at Rode has now become an annual event.