NEWS
VSCC return to the Lake District this weekend for their annual Pre-war Car Trial
Thursday 07 November 2013
Members will make their annual pilgrimage to the Lake District in their hundreds this weekend for the ever-popular Lakeland Trial, taking place around the Lorton and Keswick area on Saturday 9 November. A full entry of 100 competitors and their ‘bouncers’ will bring their Pre-war cars from all parts of the UK and Northern Ireland, ranging from the humble Austin 7 to the Ford Model A and everything in between to compete, whilst similar numbers of marshals, volunteers and enthusiasts will report to do their part for this much-loved one day event.
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Race and Speed Forum to be held again at the VSCC Winter Driving Tests this December
Wednesday 06 November 2013
The Club will again be holding its annual End of Season Race and Speed Forum alongside our Winter Driving Tests event, taking place on Saturday 7 December at St George’s Barracks, Bicester, Oxfordshire. The Forum will begin at 11.30am in the Lecture Hall on site.
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November Newsletter Update
Monday 04 November 2013
Due to some editorial difficulties, there will be a slight delay in the publication of the November Newsletter. This will be posted out to members later this week so should be received by the weekend.
VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb Shortlisted for International Historic Motoring Awards.
Friday 01 November 2013
The Club was thrilled to receive the news that our Prescott Speed Hill Climb has been shortlisted in the ‘Motorsport Event of the Year’ category at the 2013 International Historic Motoring Awards.
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CAR OWNED BY FATHER OF ROLLS-ROYCE FOUNDER, C.S. ROLLS, HEADS BONHAMS LINE-UP FOR BONHAMS LONDON TO BRIGHTON RUN SALE ON NOVEMBER 1
Thursday 31 October 2013
Quadricycle returns to New Bond St for second sale in a century.
An historic 1902 Panhard Levassor 16HP four cylinder rear-entrance Tonneau with coach work by Labourdette of Paris estimated to sell for £550,000 to £650,000, at Bonhams annual London to Brighton Run veteran motorcar sale on November 1st, comes with a gilt edged motoring provenance. Motoring experts believe that this car may be the one that the founder of the Rolls-Royce marque based his own earliest cars.
The 100 Miles of Amsterdam Night Rally : 15 December 2013
Wednesday 30 October 2013
Do you have the courage to cross The Channel in December and risk your vintage car in the gruesome 100 Miles of Amsterdam?
It is now the fifth edition of the winter night rally for cars built before 31 December 1940. Oldest car registered so far is a 1902 Crestmobile, followed by a (UK) 1909 Jackson.
Longstone Tyres Speed Event Marshals Draw. Autumn Sprint
Tuesday 29 October 2013
The final prize draw for Speed event marshals, supported by Longstone Tyres was made at the VSCC Autumn Sprint at Goodwood on Saturday 26 October.
There are three cash prizes, £50 (1st prize), £30 (2nd prize) and £20 (3rd prize) going straight to the winning Marshals who have signed on and officiated at qualifying Club events.
Entries now open for the first event of 2014
Tuesday 29 October 2013
We are pleased to announce that entries for the first event being held in the 80th Anniversary year of the VSCC, The Measham Rally, are now being invited.
Morgans go head-to-head with ERAs at VSCC Autumn Sprint
Monday 28 October 2013
Sue Darbyshire claims ‘Fastest Time of the Day’ at final VSCC Speed event of 2013.
With three ERAs appearing in the entry list for the VSCC Autumn Sprint at Goodwood, the assumption was that one of Bourne’s finest export would walk away with the ‘Fastest Time of the Day’ accolade, but as the weather conditions deteriorated throughout the afternoon it was clear that this was not going to be a walk in the park.
Come and join the VSCC at Goodwood this weekend!
Friday 25 October 2013
The Vintage Sports-Car Club holds its annual Autumn Sprint event at the iconic Goodwood Motor Circuit in Sussex tomorrow, Saturday 26 October. Club Members and guests are most welcome to attend – entry is free, although we do ask that you support us and purchase an event programme.
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GN Parker Racer, Justin Maeers Nets 2013 Club Championships
Friday 25 October 2013
Justin Maeers’s dedication and hard work to compete at all five of the Vintage Sports-Car Cub race meetings in 2013 in his infamous 6 litre ‘Parker’ GN has paid off as he wins both of the Club’s Racing Championships.
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Young VSCC Members to run a hill on Lakeland Trial : Volunteers Wanted!
Thursday 24 October 2013
Younger members of the VSCC have stepped up to the challenge of running a hill on the Club’s Lakeland Trial on Saturday 9 November but a good deal more are required to make the hill a success.
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VSCC 80th Anniversary Accommodation Booking now Available
Wednesday 23 October 2013
We are pleased to be able to announce that accommodation booking is now available for the VSCC 80th Anniversary, with a number of options suitable for everyone’s pocket.
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Last VSCC event of 2013, the Winter Driving Tests, now open for entries
Tuesday 22 October 2013
Members can now enter the VSCC Winter Driving Tests, which take place at St. George’s Barracks, Bicester on Saturday 7 December. The year’s traditional curtain-closer is the last chance for competitors to accrue those all-important points towards the Club’s many Annual Aggregate Trophies as well as their final opportunity to compete in earnest with the Club this year.
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Last Chance to Go Vintage in 2013 at Goodwood this coming Saturday
Monday 21 October 2013
As Autumn leaves fall with vigour, Vintage Sports-Car Club members are busy preparing their Sprint cars for the final time this year ahead of this Saturday’s Autumn Sprint, at Goodwood Motor Circuit in West Sussex.
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Provisional Results for the Welsh Trial and Vintage Welsh Rally are now available for download
Monday 14 October 2013
Members can now download Provisional Results for the Welsh Trial and Vintage Welsh Rally, which took place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October.
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Subaru’s are Ready and the VSCC Welsh Weekend is GO!
Friday 11 October 2013
The Vintage Sports-Car Club have taken delivery of two Subaru Forester’s courtesy of Subaru UK and they are now packed with all of the equipment for the Welsh Weekend which gets underway in the Welsh Border town of Presteigne tomorrow. The two Foresters will be used as Course Cars on the event, one of the oldest on the VSCC calendar, which started in 1937.
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Richard Wade 2013 VSCC Christmas Card now available
Thursday 10 October 2013
The VSCC has commissioned one of the Club’s favourite artists, Richard Wade for the 2013 Christmas Card and we are pleased to announce that it is on-sale now. ‘Spirit of Christmas Past and Present’ shows a typical VSCC gathering at The Phoenix at Hartley Wintney, Hampshire..................
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Job Opportunity at the VSCC - Membership Secretary
Wednesday 09 October 2013
Closing Date for applications at end of business this Friday 11 October
We are looking for a full time Membership Secretary to join a small and dedicated team in one of the world’s leading sporting motor clubs, providing top class motor sport meetings and social events throughout the UK.
October Issue of Classic Competition Car is now live
Tuesday 08 October 2013
The October issue of Classic and Competition Car is now available to download at www.classicandcompetitioncar.com
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