Hundreds of mundane classics will converge on Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire for the Festival of the Unexceptional – Britain’s biggest celebration of ordinary motors. Later this year, Beaulieu will showcase Forgotten Favourites at the annual International Autojumble.

We’ve assembled 20 cars that would be eligible for the Festival of the Unexceptional, either this year as a spectator, or next year as an entrant. These pre-1997 classics are in relatively good supply and should cost less than £5000. To keep things interesting, we’ve selected no more than one model per marque.