NEWS
Reminder: VSCC Annual General Meeting – Saturday March 23
Thursday 21 March 2013
The VSCC AGM will be held this Saturday morning at the Radisson Blu Hotel adjacent to East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derbyshire (just off the A50 / M1 / M42).
Formal business will commence at 11.00am, in the Wheatcroft Suite followed by an open Q & A session on topics such as Tool Room Copies of Racing Cars, MOTs, Events etc.
Bonhams to sell most important Historic Grand Prix Racing Car
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Last night, at its New Bond Street saleroom, Bonhams unveiled an incredibly important motor car that will be offered for auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday 12 July. The car will become the most important historic Grand Prix racing car ever entered into public auction.
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Brescia score top marks on muddy 2013 Herefordshire Trial
Monday 18 March 2013
Mags Diffey won the 2013 Herefordshire Trial by a nail biting margin of 1 point to Austin 7 driver, Donald Skelton. Mags, driving her beautiful 1924 Bugatti Brescia took the advantage on Goodwins Rise on Sunday, scoring a commendable 10 points against Skelton’s 3, worried that she might have lost the advantage after Saturday’s sport by failing off the stop re-start on Dean’s Place.
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Last Chance to RSVP for VSCC Awards Dinner (Friday 22 March) & Marshals’ Dinner, (Saturday 23 March) at Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport
Friday 15 March 2013
A final call for all those who have not yet booked their places for next week’s inaugural VSCC Awards Dinner on Friday or those invited to Saturday’s Marshals’ Dinner to please RSVP to the Club Office by the end of day on Monday 18 March.
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Online Voting for Club Committee Election Closing Soon
Thursday 14 March 2013
Members are reminded that the Online Voting System for the Club Committee Election will close at midnight (2359hrs) on Monday 18 March.
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Entries now open for 2013 VSCC Touring Assemblies
Wednesday 13 March 2013
From the Scottish Borders to the Welsh Marches, Norfolk Broads to the vineyards of Burgundy, the VSCC’s calendar of touring events offers an eclectic mix of scenery and landscapes for our members to use their Pre-war cars in more leisurely pursuits. Submit your entries now for…
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John Harris (Derbyshire) Trial Final Results now live
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Results from the John Harris (Derbyshire) Trial held on 2 March are now final and live. Members can download these and view photos from the day on the Event page HERE (ensure you are logged on with your Membership Number and Pin).
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Summer studio photography weekend for Car Clubs with top professional James Mann
Monday 11 March 2013
With over 20 years experience shooting cars for Classic and Sports Car, Evo and Top Gear magazine award winning pro’ photographer James Mann’s studio work is seen all over the world.
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Free Adverts for VSCC Members
Friday 08 March 2013
Members can now advertise "Cars For Sale" and "Spares" free of charge in the Club's Newsletter and on this website.
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Annual Trials Trophies 2013 : Start of Season - The Exmoor Trial
Thursday 07 March 2013
The new Trials season is underway and Peter Livesey reports on the Exmoor Trial on 16 February and updates us on the first points scored in the 2013 Trials Trophies sponsored by Routen Chaplin and FROSTS.
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Classic and Competition Car March Issue Live.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
The March issue of is now available for free download at www.classicandcompetitioncar.com
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Something for the weekend Sir?!
Tuesday 05 March 2013
A range of bespoke VSCC Racewear range has been launched by competing Club members Tony and Pia Bianchi who operate the UK franchise for Toora Competizione (high quality Italian racewear) through their business, Racing Repertoire. They are pleased to announce a bespoke range for the VSCC which includes suits, race boots, gloves and underwear.
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Last Call for the VSCC Herefordshire Trial, 16/17 March 2013!
Monday 04 March 2013
Following the Club’s visit to the Peak District for our annual John Harris (Derbyshire) Trial this past weekend, members are reminded that entries close for the Club’s next Trial, the Herefordshire (16/17 March) the end of day today, Monday 4 March.
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Star Cars Announced for Showcase Event. Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival
Friday 01 March 2013
Brooklands Museum and the Vintage Sports-Car Club have released advance details of some of the star acts for this year’s Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival on 15-16 June. At the official Press Launch for the event held yesterday it was announced that the Double Twelve Speed Trials sprint competition to be held on the Mercedes-Benz World circuit on Saturday 15 June will include a special class for the BMC Mini Cooper S, which was launched 50 years ago. The Cooper S had already been listed as a star class for the Double Twelve Driving Tests to be held on Sunday 16 June.
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A Northern Initiative : Developing links with your local College or University Engineering Department
Wednesday 27 February 2013
‘Oop in darkest Lancashire another ‘cunning plan’ is in its early stages, the idea of Howard Arthur of the Preston & District Vintage Car Club who are exploring links with the Motorsports Department at Myerscough College, Preston.
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Exmoor Fringe Trial Final Results now live
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Results from the Exmoor Fringe Trial held on 16 February are now final and live.
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Dudley Sterry wins tough VSCC Pomeroy Trophy
Monday 25 February 2013
Dudley Sterry won one of the toughest Pomeroy Trophy competitions in recent memory at a sub-zero Silverstone on Saturday 23 February. Renowned in motorsport circles as a tough event, this year’s Pom’ posed a stiff challenge to competitors and marshals as snow storms whipped across the National Circuit and a wind chill of -8oC was recorded. The conditions meant in was particularly tough for the twenty five competitors in open Pre-war sports-cars and drivers of Post-war roofless cars.
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Overseas Tour to Burgundy headlines the Club's 2013 Social Calendar
Friday 22 February 2013
Following the success of our Irish and Brittany Tours over the last two years, the Club are delighted to once again be working with Club Member Steve Brown of ERL to offer our members another Overseas Touring opportunity, this year to North Burgundy in September.
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St. James’s Place VSCC Member Luncheons
Thursday 21 February 2013
Following the success of last year’s St. James’s Place VSCC member luncheons, we are delighted to announce three more to be held in the Spring of 2013.
These luncheons are designed to be an enjoyable and informative addition to the Club’s events calendar and provide a relaxed opportunity to explore a range of solutions available to help you plan your finances during this unsettled economic environment.
