A HUNDRED yellow cars will be passing through Bibury this weekend in support of 84-year-old Peter Maddox whose car was vandalised, allegedly for spoiling the view.

In the run-up to the event taking place this Saturday, Vauxhall also renamed the shade of their yellow Corsa 'Maddox Yellow'.

Peter and his beloved car made national headlines after his Corsa was vandalised outside his cottage in Bibury in January.

The banana-coloured car previously caused a social media storm in 2015 as tourists said it spoiled their photos of Arlington Row in Bibury.

But after the bright yellow car was targeted by vandals, hundreds of people have shown their support for the pensioner and a 100-strong Yellow Car Convoy was organised by Matty Bee, a yellow car lover and professional car cleaner from Coventry,  

The convoy will see yellow cars across the country join forces in a show of solidarity to Peter. It will take off from Cotswold Wildlife Park after 9.15am, pass through Bibury and finish at the park.

Peter's local Vauxhall dealership, The Baylis Group, helped Peter get back on the road by replacing his vandalised Corsa with a new 'Satin Steel' grey Corsa.

Vauxhall Motors will be attending the event with ‘Maddox Yellow’ Corsas.

Denis Chick, director of communications at Vauxhall Motors, said: “When we heard Peter’s story, we were inspired at the way it captured the heart of the public.

"We wanted to show our support for Peter, which is why we’re renaming our yellow shade to ‘Maddox Yellow’.

"We will also be in the car convoy to show our support. It is for a great cause and no doubt a fun day for lovers of all yellow cars, including Vauxhalls.”

Peter also commented, saying: “I was upset when I found that my Vauxhall Corsa car had been vandalised just because of the colour.

"I am touched by the support I have received since. It’s great to see both Vauxhall Motors and the public supporting me and The Butterfly Garden, a charity close to my heart.”

The convoy will support Peter Maddox’s chosen charity, The Butterfly Garden - an educational, therapeutic and recreational scheme, based initially on gardening, for people of all ages dealing with a range of disabilities.

To donate to Peter’s charity, visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brightyellowconvoy-butterfly.

For more information on the event, can be seen in Matty's Facebook post here.