Concours of Elegance Hampton Court 2019 I’ll do that again. This was my first visit to the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court and, assuming it is repeated, it won’t be my last. The event reminded my of the early
Concours of Elegance 2019
VSCC 85th Anniversary Celebrations Brands Hatch
It comes to something when you realise that the VSCC is only 15 years older than you are. I suppose that’s why Brands Hatch didn’t allow concessions on the entry fee on 24 August. I was en route to elsewhere
How to look ridiculous and sinister at the same time
I’m feeling old. I suppose I am oldish, although I don’t feel it. Mind you, I can see why many men refuse to shave once they retire. Staring at the stranger’s face in a mirror every morning is a bit
Brooklands Relived 2019
Brooklands Relived is a celebration of the history of Brooklands circuit. Opened in 1907, it was the first purpose-built motor racing circuit in the world. It was also an aerodrome, and aircraft were built there right into WWII. It was
Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2019
The 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed was as it always is: different in detail. What I love about it is the fact that you can wander around the cars as they are on display – with a few exceptions –
Brooklands Double 12, 2019
When thinking of a veteran racing car meeting at Brooklands, most people would consider it consisted of a lot of late middle-aged men staring at something old. To an extent, as can be seen, they’d be right. A better way
Life’s lessons all in one go
I used to enjoy Tomorrow’s World, the BBC’s flagship science for the masses programme. There were the usual ‘in five years’ myths perpetuated and some non-functioning revolutionary inventions which I can say from personal experience were put into production. I
British marques we’ve lost
I drifted off to the Brooklands museum in Weybridge in late April to see the British Marque’s day. It was handy as at 1 o’clock I could drift over to Mercedes-Benz World to watch the Azerbaijan GP in their cinema.
London to Brighton Emancipation Run 2018
There’s something compulsive about the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. As you can see from the page title, I’ve always, and continue to, call it the Emancipation Run. I’ve no idea why this title seemingly fell out of fashion
Rob Walker Centenary Festival
The Rob Walker Centenary Festival at Dorking on 21 October 2018 gave anyone interested in motor racing history, or, come to that, motor racing and/or lovely cars, a thoroughly enjoyable day. Whilst it was quite crowded, it was not too