Petrolheads descended on the town as some of the most exotic and desirable cars on the planet arrived for the Wilmslow Motor Show.

Around 35,000 people flocked to the fourth annual event as the town centre turned into a hotbed of luxury vehicles, including Mercedes, Rolls Royces, Ferraris, McLarens, Maseratis, the BMW i8 and premium electric models from Tesla. It was the busiest year so far.

The highlight was a Supercar Parade featuring 40 cars doing laps around the town and creating a mesmerising soundtrack.

Sporting Bears Motor Club allowed visitors to experience the drive of their life in an Aston Martin, Ferrari or Bentley in return for a small donation to The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust.

For the first time, Harley Davidson in Chester displayed one of their custom-made bikes, and Abersoch Land & Sea also brought along a 17ft speedboat and jet skis.

Wilmslow Business Group members says the event has done a great job of boosting footfall, with people coming from miles around to see what the town has to offer. Steve Kennedy of Mailboxes Etc and the business group, who was the brainchild of the show, which started in 2012, said: “We get a real buzz from the day which is a win-win for all involved – the retailers, restaurants and bars see an increase in business, the dealers get to showcase their vehicles and the town gets a great day out.

“We are very proud of our Wilmslow Business Group events team for creating the biggest spectacle yet. It’s seen as an innovative event recognised nationally and benefits the town hugely.”

Helen Eriksen, event manager for Wilmslow Business Group, said: ”We would like to thank our volunteers, Wilmslow Town Council, Cheshire East Council, Cheshire Police and especially the car dealers and public. The feedback has been tremendous and we are taking bookings for next year.

“The supercar parade was safely managed by Cheshire Police this year, with a huge emphasis on crowd and public safety which had become a concern in recent years. We’re pleased to say there were no safety incidents and the police considered it a well managed event.”