Wessex Trial

26 Apr 2026

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Come to the Diffey Brothers Wessex Trial, a non championship round event at a bargain price. It is also an opportunity to loan your trials car to another for them to experience trialling. 

The trial, now in its 5th year, is named in memory of James and Simon Diffey, great drivers and supporters of the VSCC. It is run slightly differently along the principles of MCC trials, with cars setting off at one minute intervals just as they did in the 1920s.

The 50 mile route takes in the wonderful Mendip countryside with views across the Somerset levels, to Wales and of course Middle Earth. The trial, conditions allowing, includes Burledge, a section used in the 1930s and run by the Bristol Motor Club then and now, with other grassland and farm sections along the journey.

Look forward to seeing you in the April sunshine!


Unfortunately there are no spectator hills at this event.

Entries open; Tuesday 17th March @10.00

Entries Close: Sunday 12th April.

Entry Fee: £80

Mendip Shooting Ground, Wells BA5 3EH.

If you would like to marshal please contact: comps@vscc.co.uk, or call 01608 644777

This entry list only shows confirmed entries.

  Class Driver Make Model ccS Year
1 Knight (Simon) S. DELLOW MKIIb 1172 1955
1a Clarke (Christopher) Mr C.W. AUSTIN 7 ULSTER REPLICA 747 1930/31
1a Mills (Alan) A.E. AUSTIN 7 PD TOURER 747 1934
1a Reynolds (Tom) Mr AUSTIN 7 CHUMMY 747 1928
1b Arkell (Stephen) S. SINGER JUNIOR 848 1929/30
1b Chatto (Derek) D.V.C. MG M Type 847 1929/30
1b Cope (Jonathan) Mr J. AUSTIN 7 SPECIAL 750 1930
1b Dark (Jacqui) Mrs J. AUSTIN 7 TOP HAT 750 1928
1b Flann (Jeremy) J. AUSTIN 7 CHUMMY 747 1928
1b Flann (Rufus) R. AUSTIN 7 ULSTER 747 1930
1b Francis (Ian) Mr I.W.F. AUSTIN 7 ULSTER REPLICA 747 1928/29
1b Fulton (Alfie) Mr A. AUSTIN 7 ULSTER 747 1930
1b Gaigné (Alexandra) AUSTIN 7 CHUMMY 749 1928
1b Halliday (Martyn) Mr M.S. AUSTIN 7 GORDON ENGLAND 750 1927
1b Heeks (Imogen) AUSTIN 7 TOURER 747 1929/30
1b Johnston (Matt) M. FRAZER NASH SUPER SPORTS 3300 1926
1b Jones (Adam) A.W. AUSTIN 7 ULSTER 747 1930
1b Lawrence (Peter) Mr P. AUSTIN 7 ULSTER 747 1930
1b Lee (Daniel) Dr D.J. AUSTIN 7 747 1931
1b Mangles (Rory) Mr R.G.H. AUSTIN 7 750 1935
1b Need (Chris) C. RILEY 9 1100 1930
1b Rowden (Mark) Mr M. AJS 9 Special 1018 1929/31
1b Selwood (Alan) Mr A.C.F. AUSTIN 7 SPORTS 747 1934
1b Venning (Howard) H. MG J2 1172 1932
1b Waite (Fred) Mr F. AUSTIN SEVEN CAMBRIDGE SPEC 750 1935
1b Whellock (Anne) Mrs A.L. AUSTIN 7 SPORTS 747 1932
1b Wiseman (Rebecca) Ms R.L. GN SPECIAL 2497 1910/20
1b Wood (Justin) Mr J. AUSTIN 7 SPECIAL 750 1935
2 Bee (Alan) A. DELLOW MK 1 1172 1950
2 Layzell (Jonathan) Mr J.J. DELLOW Mk1 1600 1950
2 Robinson (David) D. DELLOW Mk 1 1172 1950
2 Wall (Eric) Mr E. DELLOW Mk 1 1600 1950
2a Cartwright (Duncan) D.J. RILEY MONACO 1100 1930
2a Hore (Douglas) Mr D.G. MORRIS COWLEY 1500 1925
2a McRobert (David) D. FORD MODEL A 3300 1929
2a Scudamore (Jessica) Mrs J.A.S. FORD MODEL A PHAETON 3285 1930
2a Ward (Zachary) Mr Z.j. MORRIS OXFORD 1802 1926
2a Wiseman (Lucy Rose) Ms L.R. FORD MODEL A 3300 1930
2b Beebee (Rob) R.T. VAUXHALL Super B 23/60 4224 1924
2b Frankcom (Robert) Mr R.C. TALBOT 25/50 4533 1913
2b Jones (Owen) Mr O.W. VAUXHALL 14/40 2300 1927
2b Lynch (Mark) M. ALVIS 12/50 1645 1930
2b Stollery (Joseph) J.A. RILEY 9 Mk3 3300 1929/30
2b White (Richard) R.M. FORD MODEL A 3200 1928