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It’s time for the one and only VSCC Pomeroy Trophy – this weekend at Silverstone cover

It’s time for the one and only VSCC Pomeroy Trophy – this weekend at Silverstone

Friday 19 February 2016

An undoubted highlight of the Club’s annual Events Calendar for over 60 years, the ‘Pom’ remains one of the most unique and enjoyable competitions in the world of motorsport. Be sure to join us at the home of the British Grand Prix for all the action, tomorrow Saturday 20 February.

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ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST DESIRABLE COLLECTOR CARS COMES TO BONHAMS AUCTION – 1937 BUGATTI 57SC SPORTS TOURER BY VANDEN PLAS cover

ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST DESIRABLE COLLECTOR CARS COMES TO BONHAMS AUCTION – 1937 BUGATTI 57SC SPORTS TOURER BY VANDEN PLAS

Thursday 18 February 2016

This ultimate Pre-war supercharged rarity, estimated at $11-13 million, will be offered at Bonhams’ Amelia Island Auction on Thursday 10 March.

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Tom Hardman Limited to sponsor Live Timing services at VSCC Race Meetings in 2016 cover

Tom Hardman Limited to sponsor Live Timing services at VSCC Race Meetings in 2016

Wednesday 17 February 2016

The Vintage Sports-Car Club is delighted to welcome the support of Tom Hardman Limited, as sponsor of the live timing services at the Club’s Race Meetings throughout the 2016 season, in association with the Club’s nominated timekeepers, HS Sports Ltd.

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Surprise Vauxhall Victory at 25th Anniversary Exmoor Fringe Trial cover

Surprise Vauxhall Victory at 25th Anniversary Exmoor Fringe Trial

Tuesday 16 February 2016

Paul Jeavons and crew beat the odds to get the better of the Short Wheelbase Cars and claim overall victory at the Exmoor Fringe Trial in his Vauxhall 30-98.

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Marshals Training at the Pomeroy Trophy, Silverstone, Saturday 20 February cover

Marshals Training at the Pomeroy Trophy, Silverstone, Saturday 20 February

Monday 15 February 2016

A reminder that a short Marshals’ Training session has been arranged for the morning of our Pomeroy Trophy at Silverstone this coming Saturday 20 February.

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CULTURED CLUBS PROVE IT’S HIP TO BE SQUARE cover

CULTURED CLUBS PROVE IT’S HIP TO BE SQUARE

Monday 15 February 2016

‘Car Club Square’ will evoke British Motor Shows of the past at the London Classic Car Show at the ExCel (18-21 February), where one complete hall will be transformed into a scene resembling past motor shows in their glorious heyday.

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25 Years and Counting for the VSCC Exmoor Fringe Trial this Weekend cover

25 Years and Counting for the VSCC Exmoor Fringe Trial this Weekend

Friday 12 February 2016

The VSCC Trials Season is upon us with the Exmoor Fringe Trial taking place tomorrow, Saturday 13 February, with 100 Pre-war cars and their crews on their way to take part.

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Tom Threlfall (1934 – 2016) cover

Tom Threlfall (1934 – 2016)

Friday 12 February 2016

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Past President Tom Threlfall, who died peacefully at home on Tuesday 9 February.

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Pomeroy Memorial Trophy 2016 - Late Entries Available! cover

Pomeroy Memorial Trophy 2016 - Late Entries Available!

Thursday 11 February 2016

The Club’s legendary Pomeroy Memorial Trophy will once again open the Race and Speed Season in 2016, taking place on Saturday 20 February at Silverstone. Late entries are available so if you would still like to take part in this legendary ‘must-do’ VSCC event, please contact the Competition Department now!

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WHICH COUNTRY REALLY MAKES THE WORLD’S FINEST CARS? cover

WHICH COUNTRY REALLY MAKES THE WORLD’S FINEST CARS?

Tuesday 09 February 2016

It’s one of those great pub debates: ‘Which is the world’s greatest car building nation?’ Thankfully it’s a long-running conundrum visitors to the forthcoming London Classic Car Show (18-21 February) will settle once and for all.

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BONHAMS COMMENCE EUROPEAN AUCTIONS WITH IMPRESSIVE GRAND PALAIS SALE cover

BONHAMS COMMENCE EUROPEAN AUCTIONS WITH IMPRESSIVE GRAND PALAIS SALE

Monday 08 February 2016

Bonhams begin the 2016 Season of European Motoring Sales with an enviable selection of incredible motor cars from across the world’s greatest automotive marques at Grand Palais in Paris on Thursday 4 February.

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VSCC ‘Young Guns’ Rule New Year Driving Tests at Brooklands  cover

VSCC ‘Young Guns’ Rule New Year Driving Tests at Brooklands

Wednesday 03 February 2016

It was a second consecutive VSCC Driving Tests triumph for 22-year old George Diffey as he followed his success at the Winter Driving Tests at Bicester Heritage in December with victory in the New Year’s event at Brooklands Museum on Sunday 31 January.

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Classic and Competition Car – February 2016 cover

Classic and Competition Car – February 2016

Tuesday 02 February 2016

The February Issue of Classic & Competition Car is now available to download.

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February 2016 Newsletter Now Available to Download cover

February 2016 Newsletter Now Available to Download

Monday 01 February 2016

The February edition of the Newsletter is now available for Club Members to download.

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Enjoy a day of nostalgia with the VSCC New Year Driving Tests at Brooklands this weekend! cover

Enjoy a day of nostalgia with the VSCC New Year Driving Tests at Brooklands this weekend!

Friday 29 January 2016

This Sunday 31 January will see two stalwart organisations of Pre-war motorsport – the Vintage Sports-Car Club and Brooklands Museum, the historic birthplace of British Motor Sport and Aviation – join forces for the Club’s annual New Year Driving Tests.

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Volunteer to Marshal with the VSCC in 2016 cover

Volunteer to Marshal with the VSCC in 2016

Thursday 28 January 2016

All Members will have received a copy of the 2016 Marshals’ Volunteering Form with their January Newsletter so why not volunteer for this year’s VSCC Events either via the form or the online system, now live and available to everyone at our Marshalling pages?

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Entries Close Soon for the VSCC Trials Season 2016 Opener – the Exmoor Fringe cover

Entries Close Soon for the VSCC Trials Season 2016 Opener – the Exmoor Fringe

Wednesday 27 January 2016

Once again it is down to the Exmoor ‘Fringe’ Trial to kick-start the ever popular VSCC Trials Season with the 25th Anniversary of the Club’s annual February visit to the South-West. Entries close soon so don’t miss out and submit your entry for one of the Club’s most popular disciplines.

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MERCEDES-BENZ AUCTIONED BY BONHAMS IN AID OF PARIS CHARITY FOR POST-TRAUMA RESEARCH  cover

MERCEDES-BENZ AUCTIONED BY BONHAMS IN AID OF PARIS CHARITY FOR POST-TRAUMA RESEARCH

Tuesday 26 January 2016

A 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Convertible will go under the hammer at Bonhams Grand Palais Sale on Thursday 4 February, with the proceeds donated to Parisian charity, Fondation de l’Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), a foundation dedicated to supporting post-trauma research.

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ICONIC CARS, RARE RACERS AND MOTORING HEROES GET READY FOR LONDON’S DEFINITIVE CLASSIC CAR SHOW cover

ICONIC CARS, RARE RACERS AND MOTORING HEROES GET READY FOR LONDON’S DEFINITIVE CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Tuesday 26 January 2016

The famous red and gold colours of Alan Mann Racing, one of the top racing teams of the 1960s and now a leading light in historic motorsport, will be seen for the first time on a dramatic Cobra Daytona Coupé when it is unveiled at the London Classic Car Show (18-21 February at ExCeL, London).

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New Treasurer Appointment cover

New Treasurer Appointment

Friday 22 January 2016

The Vintage Sports-Car Club is delighted to announce that at the Committee meeting held on 19 January 2016 Club Director Geoff Smith was appointed as the next Treasurer.

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