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‘Drumhouse’ heads challenge for Competitors of the VSCC Lakeland Trial this weekend cover

‘Drumhouse’ heads challenge for Competitors of the VSCC Lakeland Trial this weekend

Thursday 03 November 2016

This weekend sees the next round of the Club’s Winter Trials season with yet another capacity entry of 100 Pre-war cars heading north to Cumbria for the annual Lakeland Trial, again based at the warm surroundings of the Wheatsheaf Inn in Low Lorton this Saturday 5 November.

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November 2016 Newsletter Now Available to Download cover

November 2016 Newsletter Now Available to Download

Tuesday 01 November 2016

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

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The VSCC Driver Mentoring Scheme cover

The VSCC Driver Mentoring Scheme

Monday 31 October 2016

We are delighted to announce a new VSCC Driver Mentoring Scheme for the 2017 Season, designed to provide additional support for new Competitors at both our Race and Speed events and assist with improving awareness of potential safety issues within Racing.

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FAMOUS ROLLS-ROYCE ‘MORE LIKE THE THRONE ROOM AT VERSAILLES THAN A CAR’ FOR SALE AT BONHAMS  cover

FAMOUS ROLLS-ROYCE ‘MORE LIKE THE THRONE ROOM AT VERSAILLES THAN A CAR’ FOR SALE AT BONHAMS

Wednesday 26 October 2016

A unique Rolls-Royce Phantom I built in 1926 for the American businessman Clarence Gasque as a gift for his wife Maude, is one of the star lots at Bonhams Bond Street Sale in London on Sunday 4 December, estimated at £500,000-700,000.

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ERA ‘Works Driver’ Fidler claims VSCC Speed Season Finale cover

ERA ‘Works Driver’ Fidler claims VSCC Speed Season Finale

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Whilst ERA claimed an expected victory at the VSCC Autumn Sprint at Goodwood on Saturday 22 October, it was Ben Fidler who set ‘Fastest Time of Day’, guest driving Nick Topliss’s R4A, ahead of the owner competing the much-fancied R4D, owned by Ben’s father, Brian.

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FBHVC National Historic Vehicle Survey 2016 cover

FBHVC National Historic Vehicle Survey 2016

Monday 24 October 2016

The summary report on the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Club’s 2016 National Historic Vehicle Survey is now available.

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VSCC Speed Championship concludes with the Autumn Sprint at Goodwood this weekend cover

VSCC Speed Championship concludes with the Autumn Sprint at Goodwood this weekend

Friday 21 October 2016

Our Autumn Sprint will bring another fantastic VSCC Speed Season to a close at the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit tomorrow, Saturday 22 October, and with it the culmination of the Club’s hugely successful, inaugural Speed Championship. 

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LANCASTER INSURANCE CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW LAUNCHES THE FBHVC CLUB CHALLENGE cover

LANCASTER INSURANCE CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW LAUNCHES THE FBHVC CLUB CHALLENGE

Thursday 20 October 2016

Classic Car Club Members are invited to test their motoring knowledge and enter a team in the FBHVC Club Challenge, held at the upcoming Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show from 11 to 13 November at Birmingham’s NEC.

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Full Speed Ahead for the VSCC Trials Season 2016  cover

Full Speed Ahead for the VSCC Trials Season 2016

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Following the success of our recent Welsh Weekend, we would like to remind Members that entries are still open for the Club’s two remaining Trials of 2016 – the Lakes (5 November) and Cotswolds (19 November).

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BONHAMS REVEALS STAR LINE UP FOR LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN AUCTION SALE  cover

BONHAMS REVEALS STAR LINE UP FOR LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN AUCTION SALE

Monday 17 October 2016

A rare 1904 Renault Type N-B that was owned by a French family for 60 years leads Bonhams traditional London to Brighton Run Sale of Veteran Motor Cars in London on Friday 4 November, estimated at £250,000-280,000.

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VSCC Scottish AutoSolo and Northern Club Day this weekend cover

VSCC Scottish AutoSolo and Northern Club Day this weekend

Friday 14 October 2016

The VSCC Scottish AutoSolo takes place this weekend at East Fortune Race Circuit, as part of the Club’s second annual Northern Club Day in Scotland tomorrow, Saturday 15 October.

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VSCC help raise money for local Chipping Norton Theatre cover

VSCC help raise money for local Chipping Norton Theatre

Friday 14 October 2016

A Vintage Sports-Car Club VIP Package for Silverstone ‘Spring Start’ 2017 sold for £260 at the local Chipping Norton Theatre Gala Auction on Friday 30 September.

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Classic and Competition Car – October 2016 cover

Classic and Competition Car – October 2016

Thursday 13 October 2016

The October Issue of Classic & Competition Car – the 6th Birthday Edition – is now available to download, and includes a report from our own Mallory Park Race Meeting last month.

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2016 Welsh Weekend Provisional Results and Photo Galleries Now Live cover

2016 Welsh Weekend Provisional Results and Photo Galleries Now Live

Wednesday 12 October 2016

Club Members can now download the Provisional Results from both Welsh Trial and Regularity Rally events, which took place last weekend, once again based around Presteigne, Powys.

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PORSCHES TRIUMPH AT BONHAMS ZOUTE SALE cover

PORSCHES TRIUMPH AT BONHAMS ZOUTE SALE

Monday 10 October 2016

Having consigned many exceptional examples of the marque, this year’s auction on 7 October at the exclusive Belgian seaside resort of Knokke Le-Zoute became an homage to Porsche, and thus became the most successful to date. Two models of the marque – and a Mercedes – achieved world-record prices in the packed saleroom, which saw an incredible 28 out of 30 cars successfully sold.

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VSCC Trials Season returns with the historic Welsh Weekend cover

VSCC Trials Season returns with the historic Welsh Weekend

Friday 07 October 2016

Whilst the Club’s Race and Speed calendar nears its conclusion for 2016 – with only the Autumn Sprint finale at Goodwood on 22 October to come – we look forward to the return of our ever-popular Trials Season, starting with the historic Welsh Weekend this weekend on 8 / 9 October, based once again in the Welsh Border town of Presteigne, Powys.

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MG Racer tops the 2016 ‘ODM’ Standings cover

MG Racer tops the 2016 ‘ODM’ Standings

Wednesday 05 October 2016

Duncan Potter has claimed the 2016 ‘Owner-Driver-Mechanic’ title as the best performer in the Club’s ‘Set 3’ Races for Standard & Modified Sports-Cars this season.

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VSCC Pre-war Sports-Cars shine on a damp day at Castle Combe cover

VSCC Pre-war Sports-Cars shine on a damp day at Castle Combe

Tuesday 04 October 2016

Race Results and Photo Gallery of the Club’s Pre-war Sports-Cars Race at the Castle Combe Autumn Classic on Saturday 1 October are now live.

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October 2016 Newsletter Now Available to Download cover

October 2016 Newsletter Now Available to Download

Saturday 01 October 2016

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

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VSCC Sports-Cars at Castle Combe Autumn Classic Tomorrow! cover

VSCC Sports-Cars at Castle Combe Autumn Classic Tomorrow!

Friday 30 September 2016

The VSCC are once again delighted to be featured at the Castle Combe Autumn Classic tomorrow, Saturday 1 October, where the Club’s Race for Pre-war Sports-Cars will again be the opening race of an exciting programme of Historic racing.

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