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Historic Shelsley Walsh to welcome the Vintage Sports-Car Club this weekend cover

Historic Shelsley Walsh to welcome the Vintage Sports-Car Club this weekend

Friday 04 July 2014

An annual highlight of the Club’s calendar of events, the Midland Automobile Club’s Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb plays host to the Vintage Sports-Car Club this weekend, bringing together two of today’s most celebrated names in Pre-war motorsport, on Sunday 6 July.

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LATE ENTRIES INVITED FOR 80TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

Wednesday 02 July 2014

Online entries have now closed for all 80th Anniversary events, however, we are delighted to be still accepting paper entries for most events where we have available capacity. The 80th Anniversary Week has proven to be popular with over 1100 event entries having been received.

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VSCC Welsh Speed Weekend Results & Photo Gallery Now Live cover

VSCC Welsh Speed Weekend Results & Photo Gallery Now Live

Tuesday 01 July 2014

Results and Photos from the VSCC Welsh Speed Weekend, which took place at Pembrey over the weekend of 28/29 June are now available to view online.

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July 2014 Newsletter Now Available to Download cover

July 2014 Newsletter Now Available to Download

Tuesday 01 July 2014

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

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BONHAMS FESTIVAL OF SPEED SALE RACES AHEAD WITH £22.6 MILLION AND A NEW WORLD RECORD cover

BONHAMS FESTIVAL OF SPEED SALE RACES AHEAD WITH £22.6 MILLION AND A NEW WORLD RECORD

Monday 30 June 2014

Bonhams’ annual Festival of Speed Sale saw spectacular results, with the ‘Fearsome Four-Nine’ Ferrari 375-Plus battled out between bidders, and the hammer finally falling at £10.7 million ($18.2 million USD). This result for the Ferrari 375-Plus is a World Auction Record for a Ferrari Sports Racing car, and is the third highest price for any car sold at auction.

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The VSCC Welsh Speed Weekend is coming to Pembrey

Friday 27 June 2014

The Vintage Sports-Car Club are delighted to be returning to Pembrey for a fifth consecutive year for our Welsh Speed Weekend, comprising again three exciting elements for Pre-war and Historic Racing and Sports-Cars over this weekend, the 28/29 June - Sprint and Team Relay Race (Saturday) and Race Meeting (Sunday).

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VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb Entries Close Soon! cover

VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb Entries Close Soon!

Wednesday 25 June 2014

There is now less than a week to submit your entries for both the 80th Anniversary Hill Climb (Friday 1 August) and traditional Prescott Speed Hill Climb (Saturday 2 / Sunday 3 August). We have already received huge interest in these events. Please be aware that entries are only open for the month of June and will close strictly at Noon on Monday 30 June – don’t delay and submit your entries now.

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BONHAMS TO CONDUCT CHARITY AUCTION IN AID OF HENRY SURTEES FOUNDATION cover

BONHAMS TO CONDUCT CHARITY AUCTION IN AID OF HENRY SURTEES FOUNDATION

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Bonhams will once again take to the rostrum at the 3rd Annual Charity Auction held in memory of the late son of ex-Formula 1 and 500cc motorcycle World Champion John Surtees.

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ENTRIES FOR ALL 80TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS NOW CLOSED! cover

ENTRIES FOR ALL 80TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS NOW CLOSED!

Tuesday 24 June 2014

Entries for all events forming part of the 80th Anniversary celebrations are now closed. For late entry availability, please contact the Office.

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Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival Results & Photo Gallery Now Live cover

Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival Results & Photo Gallery Now Live

Thursday 19 June 2014

Results from the Brooklands Double Twelve weekend are now available to view online, including VSCC Speed Trials, Driving Tests, Concours and details of overall award winners of the Double Twelve competition, which took place the weekend 14/15 June.

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A LIFETIMES COLLECTION OF MOTORING SOLD FOR £3 MILLION AT BONHAMS MICHAEL BANFIELD COLLECTION SALE  cover

A LIFETIMES COLLECTION OF MOTORING SOLD FOR £3 MILLION AT BONHAMS MICHAEL BANFIELD COLLECTION SALE

Tuesday 17 June 2014

Over 1,000 lots of Veteran, Edwardian and Vintage Motor Cars, Historic Commercial Vehicles and automobilia went under the hammer this weekend, with 99.7% sold. The private collection, owned by one man and collected over the course of five decades, collectively sold for £3 million with a 1914 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost the top lot of the sale, achieving £418,140.

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Stunning entry to descend on Brooklands for the Double Twelve Motorsport Festival this weekend cover

Stunning entry to descend on Brooklands for the Double Twelve Motorsport Festival this weekend

Friday 13 June 2014

Entries for the annual Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival portend exceptional battles looming between past winners and new challengers in all three competitions to be held during a full weekend of activities at the Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation in Weybridge, Surrey this weekend.

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Entries close soon for the VSCC Welsh Speed Weekend, Pembrey, 28/29 June 2014 - Deadline Extended! cover

Entries close soon for the VSCC Welsh Speed Weekend, Pembrey, 28/29 June 2014 - Deadline Extended!

Thursday 12 June 2014

Incorporating the Sprint followed by the Team Relay Race for Pre-war Sports-Cars on the Saturday then our prestigious Hawthorn Memorial Trophies Race Meeting on Sunday, the Club’s Welsh Speed Weekend is fast-becoming one of the favourites of the year, with the popular South Wales circuit playing host to a true club weekend of motorsport. Entry Deadline extended so submit your entries now!

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ENTRIES FOR ALL 80TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS CLOSE IN JUST TWO WEEKS!  cover

ENTRIES FOR ALL 80TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS CLOSE IN JUST TWO WEEKS!

Wednesday 11 June 2014

We would like to remind all VSCC Members intending to enter any events forming part of the 80th Anniversary celebrations that entries close on Monday 23 June, in only 13 days time.

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Rain unable to dampen spirits as Gillett conquers Cadwell  cover

Rain unable to dampen spirits as Gillett conquers Cadwell

Tuesday 10 June 2014

Race Results, complete with full lists of award winners from the VSCC Cadwell Park Race Meeting on Saturday 7 June and Photos from the day are now available to view online.

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June Classic and Competition Car cover

June Classic and Competition Car

Monday 09 June 2014

The June issue of Classic and Competition Car is now online and available to download.

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The Vintage Sports-Car Club and Cadwell Park join together to celebrate 80th Anniversaries this weekend cover

The Vintage Sports-Car Club and Cadwell Park join together to celebrate 80th Anniversaries this weekend

Friday 06 June 2014

There will be double cause for celebration this Saturday 7 June for the VSCC’s annual visit to Cadwell Park as both establishments mark their 80th Anniversaries this year. The Club held their first meeting at the Lincolnshire venue on 29 August 1976, returning almost every year since; with their Pre-war and Historic meetings regularly the most well attended four-wheeled events at the traditional bikers’ circuit.

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2014 Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival (14/15 June) - Entries Close Monday cover

2014 Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival (14/15 June) - Entries Close Monday

Friday 30 May 2014

The closing deadline for the 2014 Brooklands Double Twelve Motor Sport Festival is fast-approaching. Incorporating the VSCC Speed Trials, the Double Twelve Driving Tests and the Double Twelve Concours, the weekend is a highlight of the motorsport calendar, with its wide array of classes catering for all manner of Edwardian, Vintage and Post-war machinery. Don't miss your chance to compete at the hallowed Brooklands venue and submit your entries now - remember that you must enter for any two of the three competitive elements to qualify for the prestigious Double Twelve competition.

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June 2014 Newsletter Now Available to Download cover

June 2014 Newsletter Now Available to Download

Thursday 29 May 2014

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

Please note that the Summer edition of the Bulletin will follow as a separate mailing due to a slight delay.

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PERUSING PETERBOROUGH EVENT JOINS CITY’S GREAT WAR COMMEMORATIONS cover

PERUSING PETERBOROUGH EVENT JOINS CITY’S GREAT WAR COMMEMORATIONS

Wednesday 28 May 2014

The VSCC are delighted to have been invited to join The City of Peterborough’s commemoration of the Great War, taking place on Monday 4 August in the centre of the City.

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