Classic cars take a spin on Swindon's magic roundabout

Around 60 cars took part

60 classic and modern cars took advantage of Swindon's magic roundabout being closed for maintenance to hold a parade.

This aerial view from AAir shows how incredible it looked from above:

All the cars had their body panels pressed at the MINI Plant in Swindon, formerly known as Pressed Steel.

It was part of events marking 175 years of Swindon being a railway town and a celebration of its industrial heritage.

The so called magic roundabout was constructed in 1972 consists of five mini roundabouts arranged around a sixth central roundabout.

Paul Gentleman tells us more about the celebration: