NEWS
VSCC Young Persons Trip to France Video
Friday 20 September 2013
At the end of last month nearly 30 young members of the Vintage Sports-Car Club travelled to northern France with their Vintage cars for a week’s holiday. Participants came from all over the country and had all met through the VSCC; camping out and taking in the French roads, towns and sights by day.
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VSCC PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE, BONHAMS SELL EX-TAZIO NUVOLARI 1935 ALFA ROMEO FOR WORLD RECORD BREAKING PRICE OF £5.9 MILLION AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL SALE
Thursday 19 September 2013
One of the most charismatic of all the great pre-war Grand Prix racing cars - the ex-Tazio Nuvolari 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C 8C-35 ‘50013’ - Scuderia Ferrari Nr ‘65’ sold for £5,937,500 at Bonhams Goodwood Revival Meeting on Saturday 14 September, creating a new world record for an Alfa Romeo sold at auction.
The previous record for this marque was £4,245,118 for a 1933 Alfa Romeo 8 cylinder Monza 2300 sold in California in 2010.
New Initiative for Pre-war Racing Cars receives High Level Support.
Wednesday 18 September 2013
A new division of racing for Pre-war Racing Cars within the Vintage Sports-Car Club has received positive support from two prestigious names in Vintage and Historic circles ahead of its inaugural race at the Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting on 29 September at Snetterton.
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Last Chance to enter the VSCC’s final Race Meeting of 2013 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk – Sunday 29 September
Tuesday 17 September 2013
Calling all VSCC Racers!
Today is your very last chance to be part of the Club’s final Race Meeting of the season – our revered Seaman Memorial Trophies Meeting, which takes place at Snetterton on Sunday 29 September.
Loton Park Hill Climb Results are now Live
Monday 16 September 2013
Provisional Results from the final VSCC Hill Climb of 2013, which took place this past weekend 14/15 September at Loton Park are now available to download.
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Loton Park ready to host the 2013 VSCC Hill Climb Season Finale this weekend!
Friday 13 September 2013
We look forward to welcoming a bumper entry of 180 Pre-war and Historic Racing and Sports-Cars to the idyllic Deer Park of the Loton Park Estate in Shropshire this weekend 14/15 September to compete at the Club’s traditional Hill Climb Season curtain-closer. Comprising the full complement of the Club’s traditional Pre-war Class structure, in addition to an Invited Class for Post-war Racing Cars, the event has attracted a truly eclectic and inspiring entry.
Read >Snetterton Race Meeting Entry Deadline Extended!
Wednesday 11 September 2013
We have extended the Entry Deadline for our Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting, taking place at Snetterton on Sunday 29 September. We will continue to take entries until the end of day next Tuesday 17 September.
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September Issue of Classic Competition Car is now live
Wednesday 11 September 2013
The September issue of Classic and Competition Car is now available to download at www.classicandcompetitioncar.com
This issue contains reports from VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, CarFest North at Oulton Park, and the British Hill Climb Championship at Shelsley Walsh - with special Aston Martin displays for their centenary celebrations.
Autumn Rally and Madresfield Driving Tests Results now Live
Tuesday 10 September 2013
Members can now download Provisional Results from both the Autumn Rally, which took place on Saturday 7 September and Madresfield Driving Tests & Concours, which took place on Sunday 8 September.
Read >VSCC Returns to Snetterton for the final Race Meeting of the year, the Seaman Memorial Trophies, Sunday 29 September.
Friday 06 September 2013
Hurry - entries close next week!
Following the overwhelming success of the VSCC‘s inaugural meeting at Snetterton last year, we are thrilled to return the Club’s most prestigious Seaman Memorial Trophies to Norfolk in 2013 to bring our racing season to another fitting finale. We will once again take to the venue’s SN200 circuit with its blend of long, fast straights and technical, sweeping bends, which so suited our cars last year. In addition to the Club’s regular racing ‘Sets’ for Vintage, PVT and Historic Racing and Sports-Cars, we also look forward to our prestigious Spero & Voiturette Trophies Race for small capacity racers, a special race for original Pre-war Racing Cars, as well as another round from our friends at the 500 Owners Association and a race for 1950s Sports Racing Cars, who served up one of the on-track highlights of the year at last year’s event.
Why not give the Vintage Sports-Car Club a try ?
Thursday 05 September 2013
New Membership Offer - 16 months membership from only £85.00 (UK subscription by Direct Debit).
With the 80th Anniversary of the Vintage Sports-Car Club in 2014, there’s no better time to join and embrace the competitive and social spirit of a Club that has provided the arena for people to enjoy Pre-war cars competitively and socially since 1934. Active in every aspect of motoring and motorsport for Pre-war cars, the VSCC is one of the best regarded motoring Clubs in the world.
The Grand Chelsea Rendezvous, London, September 8 2013
Wednesday 04 September 2013
VSCC Members are invited to attend this Sunday's Grand Chelsea Rendezvous in London, with or without their vehicles. "The Grand Chelsea Rendezvous is the only big classic car summer event of the year in central London". Some 160 automotive exotica are to gather on Royal Hospital Chelsea grounds on Sunday, September 8. The event, which aims to raise awareness of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, its activities and the Chelsea Pensioner's Appeal, is one of a series of regular gatherings organised by the long-established 96 Club, whose founder, Michael Scott, was also behind the first two years of Chelsea AutoLegends.
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Snetterton Testing Announced on Friday Preceding VSCC/AMOC weekend (28-29 September)
Tuesday 03 September 2013
Motor Sport Vision are pleased to announce that Snetterton will be open for testing on Friday 27 September, preceding the Aston Martin Owner’s Club meeting on Saturday 28 and the VSCC Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting on Sunday 29 September.
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Have you got your entry in for VSCC Loton Park Hill Climb?
Monday 02 September 2013
Loton Park in Shropshire plays host to the Club’s final Hill Climb of 2013 on 14-15 September. This year’s edition has the makings of another fantastic weekend of motorsport with a bumper entry received already. Entries close today (Monday 2 September) but we will consider any latecomers until later on this week so hurry if you want to join us for this undoubted favourite of the VSCC Autumn Calendar.
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VSCC to headline Castle Combe ‘Autumn Classic’ Race Meeting with a Standard & Modified Pre-war Sports-Car (Set 3) Invitation Race
Friday 30 August 2013
The Club is delighted that we have once again been invited to take a headline race at the ‘Castle Combe Autumn Classic Meeting’ on Sunday 6 October, supported by Carole Nash Insurance & Bristol Forklifts. The race will be dedicated to Standard & Modified Pre-war Sports-Cars that showcase the Vintage Sports-Car Club at its very best. Following on a week after the last official VSCC Race Meeting of the season at Snetterton, it is an ideal conclusion to the competition year.
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VSCC to mark the ‘turning of the seasons’ with a bumper weekend of Vintage motoring activities
Thursday 29 August 2013
The VSCC hosts not one, but two great events over the weekend of the 7/8 September as we transition seamlessly into the Autumn sporting calendar. Saturday sees the Autumn Rally have its second running in the Berkshire Area, under the stewardship of local member Richard Scott whilst our historic Madresfield Driving Tests will take place against the backdrop of the Malvern Hills on the Sunday. Entries are now closed for both events, however, we will still consider late entries from anyone who would still like to take part (or marshal)!
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THE Light Car and Edwardian Section AUTUMN DRIVING TESTS & GYMKHANA
Wednesday 28 August 2013
SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
Prescott, nr Gotherington, Gloucestershire GL52 9RD
This year’s Light Car and Edwardian Section Autumn Driving Tests will be held at Prescott Speed Hill Climb (without the Hill Climb or the speed!), the same venue at the main Club’s prestigious August Hill Climb. The programme for the day is a morning and afternoon of Driving Tests in the grounds of the estate. These will be the bookends for a LC&ES lunch at The Clubhouse.
Tests will be gentle on both the drivers and the cars with some fun and games thrown in. At the end of the tests there will be the Section’s Annual General Meeting.
Last Chance to enter VSCC Madresfield Driving Tests
Thursday 22 August 2013
Entries close soon for one of the Club’s oldest and most iconic events, the Madresfield Driving Tests & Concours, first held on the mile-long drive of Madresfield Court back in 1947. Don’t miss your chance to enter this most celebrated competition, taking place on Sunday 8 September – but hurry as entries close next week on Tuesday 27 August.
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Calling all VSCC Rallyists - Entries close soon for the Autumn Rally
Wednesday 21 August 2013
This year’s Autumn Rally on Saturday 7 September heralds the change of seasons and moves east from last year’s event, starting and finishing at The George and Dragon at Wolverton, just off the A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke.
The event has already received a strong entry in all classes; however, we still have capacity to welcome any latecomers. But hurry as entries will close on Monday 26 August.
Welsh Speed Weekend at Pembrey Circuit (17-18 August) Sprint and Hawthorn Memorial Trophies Race Meeting Report.
Tuesday 20 August 2013
The VSCC’s Welsh Speed Weekend saw 150 members bring their Pre-war and Historic vehicles from all over the British Isles to support the event which is growing in stature year by year. The warm welcome that is afforded to the Club from the circuit staff and the locals and the challenge of the technical Pembrey track is what draws in the competitors. Three drivers and the meeting Steward had traveled from Scotland, as well as many from North Yorkshire, Kent, Sussex and Essex.
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