Festival of Motoring to 'boost tourism'

Hundreds of car enthusiasts set to visit the Isle of Man later this month.

More than 300 classic cars and 600 people are expected to visit the island later this month as part of government plans to boost tourism.

The Festival of Motoring boasts an "exclusive Run on the TT Mountain Road" and takes place between 17th and 20 September.

The new holiday package is being run by Visit Isle of Man in conjunction with tour operators, Scenic Car Tours. 

Bob Cole from Scenic Car Tours said: "Ourselves, the drivers and their fellow passengers are all really looking forward to this exciting, new event and we are confident that it will quickly become a firm fixture on the Isle of Man's calendar of events for many years to come.

"Residents and visitors to the Island can see the cars on Loch Promenade on Saturday and then they will be doing a Police Escorted Motordade from the TT Grandstand to Ramsey on the TT Circuit between 10am and 11am"

You can find out more information here.