LuxuryCarHire.Club provides vintage car hire across Gloucester and the Cotswolds from £595/day. Arrive at Elmore Court in a 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow finished in Mason's Black over Silver Sand, sweep through the Clearwell Castle gatehouse in a 1960 Bentley S2, or drive open-top through Cotswold villages in a 1965 Jaguar E-Type Roadster in Opalescent Silver Blue. Every vintage car includes a uniformed chauffeur, bridal ribbon dressing, and intimate knowledge of Gloucestershire's lanes and venues. Call 020 7123 4581 or message via WhatsApp for a same-day quote.
Our Gloucester vintage collection spans three decades of British motoring heritage. The 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (from £695/day) in Mason's Black over Silver Sand represents the pinnacle of post-war luxury — its silent ride and stately proportions make it the most requested wedding car in Gloucestershire. The 1960 Bentley S2 (from £695/day) in Shell Grey over Tudor Grey offers similar presence with a sportier character, its 6.2-litre V8 providing effortless progress through the Cotswold lanes between Gloucester and Stow-on-the-Wold. The 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster (from £595/day) in Opalescent Silver Blue is the car that defined 1960s automotive design — open-top motoring through the Gloucestershire countryside with an inline-six soundtrack that suits the winding B-roads between Cirencester and Bibury. The 1958 Austin-Healey 3000 (from £595/day) in Colorado Red over Ivory provides a more intimate open-top experience — a two-seat sports car for couples who want the wind, the noise, and the connection to the road. Each vintage car arrives with a period-dressed chauffeur who understands the ceremonial pace and photographic requirements of wedding and occasion transport.
“"The Silver Shadow at our Elmore Court wedding was everything we hoped for. The chauffeur arrived at our Gloucester hotel exactly on time, the car was immaculate with ivory ribbons, and the drive through Longney to Elmore along the lime avenue — I can still see my wife's face as we approached. The photographs are our most treasured."”
, — Richard, Gloucester, GL1
Gloucester sits at the western gateway to the Cotswolds, placing the county's most prestigious wedding venues within 30 minutes. Elmore Court — a 750-year-old manor house in the Severn Vale, 8 miles south via the B4215 through Longney — is one of England's most photographed wedding venues. The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow approaching Elmore's gravelled courtyard through an avenue of lime trees is an image that appears in wedding albums across the country. Clearwell Castle in the Forest of Dean (22 miles west via the A48 and B4228) is a Gothic Revival castle where the Bentley S2 passing through the stone gatehouse creates a fairytale entrance. Hatton Court in Upton St Leonards (3 miles south) is perched on the Cotswold escarpment overlooking the Severn Vale — the Jaguar E-Type Roadster climbing the hill through the village with the Vale spread out behind makes for exceptional arrival photography.
Gloucestershire's concentration of medieval, Tudor, and Georgian architecture provides backdrops that complement vintage cars naturally. Gloucester Cathedral — its Norman nave and Perpendicular Gothic cloisters filmed as Hogwarts — offers College Green as a photograph location where a 1960s Rolls-Royce or Bentley appears to belong rather than simply being parked. The Cathedral Close, Westgate Street's timber-framed buildings, and the Docks' Victorian warehouses each provide different period aesthetics. In the Cotswolds, the honey-coloured limestone villages — Painswick, Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water, the Slaughters — create settings where vintage cars and architecture share a visual language. A Jaguar E-Type in Opalescent Silver Blue parked beside Arlington Row in Bibury is a photograph that needs no filter or enhancement.
Our vintage car chauffeurs understand wedding ceremony requirements intimately. They know the timing protocols at Gloucester Cathedral (arrival 10 minutes before the bride, engine off, positioned for the exit), the access restrictions at Elmore Court (approach via the west drive for photography, east drive for ceremony timing), and the turning constraints at Clearwell Castle (the Bentley S2's turning circle matters in the castle courtyard). This venue-specific knowledge eliminates the logistical anxiety that can affect wedding transport — the chauffeur has done this before, at your specific venue, in the specific vehicle you have booked.
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The core of our Gloucester vintage business. Bride and groom transported from a Gloucester address or hotel to a Cotswold wedding venue — Elmore Court, Clearwell Castle, Hatton Court, Cripps Barn, Stone Barn, Owlpen Manor, or Calcot Manor. The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow at £695/day with ribbons, champagne, and ceremonial timing is the most booked wedding car in our Gloucestershire fleet.
Cathedral weddings
Gloucester Cathedral hosts approximately 60 weddings per year. The vintage car parks on College Green, the couple exits the Cathedral's south porch, and the chauffeur drives them to the reception venue. The Cathedral's medieval architecture creates a natural partnership with pre-1970 vehicles that modern cars cannot replicate.
Graduation celebrations
University of Gloucestershire graduations at the Cathedral in July. Parents hire a vintage car to transport the graduate from home to the ceremony, with photographs on College Green in academic dress beside the vehicle. The Jaguar E-Type in Opalescent Silver Blue alongside black academic gowns photographs with striking contrast.
Anniversary drives
Couples celebrating silver, ruby, or golden wedding anniversaries with a vintage car drive through the Cotswolds. A full-day hire of the Jaguar E-Type Roadster — Gloucester to Bibury via the A417, through the Coln Valley to Bourton-on-the-Water, lunch in Stow-on-the-Wold, return via Northleach and Cirencester — recreates the romance of 1960s motoring.
Film and photography
Gloucestershire's period architecture attracts production companies and photographers. Our vintage cars are available for location shoots at the Cathedral, the Docks, and across the Cotswolds. The vehicles carry comprehensive insurance for commercial use and our chauffeurs understand positioning requirements for camera angles.
Contact us via the quote form or WhatsApp with your event type, date, venue name, and Gloucester collection address. For weddings, include ceremony and reception venues if different.
We respond within 2 hours with vehicle availability, pricing, and a proposed route plan tailored to your Gloucestershire venue — including timing, photography stops, and backup routes.
Secure your vintage car with a 30% deposit. We conduct a venue reconnaissance one week before your event, confirming route conditions and timing. Your chauffeur's details are provided 48 hours before.
We serve all Gloucester districts and Gloucestershire wedding venues: City Centre, Kingsholm, Quedgeley, Longlevens, Barnwood, Hucclecote, Tuffley, Abbeydale, Upton St Leonards, and all GL postcodes. Extended coverage to Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, the Forest of Dean, and all Cotswold villages. Major venues in our regular service area: Elmore Court, Clearwell Castle, Hatton Court, Cripps Barn, Stone Barn, Owlpen Manor, Calcot Manor, Cowley Manor, and Gloucester Cathedral. We also serve nearby Cheltenham and Bristol for vintage car hire. Explore our full Gloucester luxury car hire collection.
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“"The Silver Shadow at our Elmore Court wedding was everything we hoped for. The chauffeur arrived at our Gloucester hotel exactly on time, the car was immaculate with ivory ribbons, and the drive through Longney to Elmore along the lime avenue — I can still see my wife's face as we approached. The photographs are our most treasured."”
“"Hired the Jaguar E-Type for our 25th anniversary. Open-top through Birdlip, lunch in Bibury, drove through the Slaughters and back via Northleach. My wife said it felt like being 25 again. The car is a work of art and the Cotswold roads are made for it."”
“"Our daughter's graduation at the Cathedral — the Bentley S2 on College Green with her in her gown and mortarboard. The photograph sits on our mantelpiece. The chauffeur knew exactly where to position the car for the Cathedral backdrop."”
The signature vintage car route from Gloucester follows the B4070 south-east through Birdlip, climbing the Cotswold escarpment with views across the Severn Vale to the Welsh mountains. At the top, the A417 continues through the rolling Cotswold uplands to Cirencester (18 miles). From Cirencester, the A429 Fosse Way north through Northleach, Bourton-on-the-Water, and Stow-on-the-Wold (35 miles from Gloucester) traces the Roman road through the heart of the Cotswolds. This route suits vintage cars perfectly — unhurried B-roads through honey-stone villages, low speed limits that match the cars' natural pace, and constant visual interest for passengers.
The western route from Gloucester crosses the Severn at Over and follows the A48 through Newnham-on-Severn to the Forest of Dean. Clearwell Castle (22 miles) sits within the Forest, approached through ancient woodland on the B4228. The Bentley S2 on this route — passing through Littledean, Speech House, and Coleford — evokes the grand touring character these cars were designed for.
For Elmore Court, the approach from Gloucester follows the B4215 south through Longney and across the flat Severn Vale water meadows. The final mile along the avenue of lime trees to the manor house courtyard is one of the most photographed wedding car approaches in England.
Our chauffeurs pre-drive every wedding route one week before the ceremony, confirming road conditions, construction works, and timing accuracy. This reconnaissance is included in every Gloucester vintage car booking.
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