Category: Classic Cars
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Land of the Dragon Tour with the Bucks and Herts JEC Region
The Cynghordy Viaduct in Llandovery “with eighteen arches built in sandstone and lined with brick, is 259 m (850 ft) long on a gentle curve, rising to a height of 31 m (102 ft) above the valley“. We passed under this impressive structure on our final approach to Llanerchindda Farm which would…
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Silverstone Festival 2024: Historic Motorsports, and Family Entertainment
A few statistics: 558 entries; 4 organisers; and, 20 races to entertain the enthusiasts, added to which there were club stands; food experiences; a funfair; three evenings of live entertainment and one day of rain. I started going to “The Classic” as it was then known, back in 1990; I’ve…
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“The Fastest Lorry In The World”
This was how Ettore Bugatti described the 3 litre Bentley (although he probably said “Le camion le plus rapide du monde”). When compared to the aesthetic charms of his Type 35, he could have a point. But history shows that the Bentley 3 litre and its siblings, weighing in at around…
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Classic Cars, MGCC
Oulton Park Gold Cup 70th Anniversary: Exciting Races and Spectacular Cars
Phew, a pretty busy weekend. My experience of this event before this year, was as a driver in either a historic touring car or an MGB. So I never really considered the geography, other than where the next corner was. This place has hills! I arrived early Friday morning and…
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The Silverstone Festival: UK Historic Motorsport Festival Programme and Attractions
It’s the beginning of August and time to prepare for the biggest public meeting of the UK Historic Motorsport Season. The Silverstone Festival takes place on Friday to Sunday 23rd to 25th August 2024. Since its inception as the Coys Silverstone Classic in 1990, the event has inevitably grown and…
Peter Mallett Racing 