Exotic British vehicles will roar into town this weekend for the British Motorcar Festival at Colt State Park.

As many as 300 luxurious cars - new and old - including Jaguars, Bentleys, Rolls Royce and Lotuses will be on display at Colt State Park June 11-12, along with Aston Martins (the James Bond car), MGs and Austin-Healeys. Some more accessible vehicles like Land Rovers and Minis will join the show, contrasting with some of the most unobtainable cars in the world, including a 1947 Mach 6 Bentley and even the rare Triumph Italia, of which there are only 11 in the United States.

The public portion of the festival gets started Friday, June 10, at 5:45 p.m., when participating vehicles parade through Bristol, cruising down Hope Street, to Constitution Street to Thames Street, ending at Independence Park, where organizers will host a public party. The free and open-to-the-public street party, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., will feature live music by Beatles tribute band Abbey Road.

Tickets good for both Saturday and Sunday cost $15 and are available at the gate. There is also a $5 parking fee, which will be donated to local charities. The Friday night event is free.

For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.britishmotorcarfestval.com.