The town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent could be considered the birthplace of the British automotive retail industry thanks to Sir David Lionel Salomons, a prominent scientist and pioneer motoring enthusiast who hosted the first ever public demonstration of a motorised vehicle at the Tunbridge Wells Agricultural Showground on Tuesday 15th October 1895.

The ‘Horseless Carriage Exhibition’ was reported in the inaugural issue of motoring publication ‘The Autocar’ and firmly established the town as a major automotive hub, inspiring the rapid growth of specialist motorcar and motorcycle dealers, motor auctioneers, coachbuilders and motor engineering workshops. Join us as we take a journey through the rich automotive history of Royal Tunbridge Wells.