This year marks the 47th annual Ipswich to Felixstowe Road run - and as the organisers make their final preparations we look back to a particularly popular run in May 1995.

Ipswich Star: A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995 (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995 (Image: Archant)

It was an event accompanied by a spell of glorious British sunshine, which encouraged a bumper crowd of young and old to turn out to see the vehicles off from their starting point at Christchurch Park.

Ipswich Star: A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995 (Image: Archant)

Hundreds of vehicles of all shapes and sizes participate in the event each year, from classic cars and motorcycles to the occasional penny farthing.

Ipswich Star: A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995 (Image: Archant)

This year will be the 47th organised by the Ipswich Transport Museum - with the event helping to raise funds to support the centre.

Ipswich Star: A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995 (Image: Archant)

It is being held on Sunday, May 7, with only vehicles built before April 1987 allowed to participate in the run.

Ipswich Star: A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995 (Image: Archant)

For more information, visit www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk/events.htm

Ipswich Star: A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995 (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995 (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995A long line of classic cars fills Christchurch park, before heading on to Felixstowe in May 1995 (Image: Archant)