Book now using our unique club code to save £3.50 off each ticket for this year's Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show with Discovery at the NEC.

Just click on the image below to reveal the unique code (available only to club members).

Thanks to Anthony Osborne for sharing the FBHVC's seasonal message:

To all in the historic vehicle community, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and thank you for your ongoing support for our mission to keep yesterday's vehicles on tomorrow's roads. 

There are even more of you supporting us this year, with well with over 500 subscriber organisations and many individual and trade supporters joining us over the past year. 

We have achieved much and seen the historic vehicle market weather the current economic crisis pretty surprisingly well so far.  However, there are signs that events in particular are feeling the pressure and clubs are needing to try ever more innovative approaches to recruit and retain membership subscriptions. 

A continuing success story has been the return of Drive it Day in support of Childline®.  Last year we smashed the total of the previous year, with a total of £47,000 raised through the sales of our rally plates. 
When an organisation raises more than £30,000 (the cost of operating Childline for a 24-hour period), the NSPCC award the title ‘One Unforgettable Day’ in recognition of children who make that first call on that day to Childline to ask for help.  So, let's push for doing two unforgettable days in 2023! 

Over a million miles of historic vehicle usage has now been off-set by our partnership with Tree-V wihich continues to grow in both an arboreal and popularity sense! Whilst we all realise that our vehicles have already paid their dues regarding their manufacturing output and that our usage is so minimal that we contribute immeasurably smalll levels of CO2 to the environment, we must be seen to be doing what we can. It is also a very useful way of engaging positively in conversation with the public and an even better opportunity to demonstrate and educate them on our minuscule impact to carbon emissions. 

On a legislation front, the politics of the nation have mainly meant that Government's eyes were elsewhere. The expansion of the ULEZ zones in London continued, but with exemptions for historic vehicles. DVLA are continuing to rebuild their operation in the wake of the pandemic and we have been working through several issues with them in recent months regarding the registration and classifications for certain historic vehicles. 

However, news of the plans for travel lockdowns in the new 15-minute city of Oxford and ever more draconian laws being mooted by the EU for our European colleagues, reminds us to remain ultra vigilant and not to be complacent about the victories already won. 

Your support throughout the year and the hard work of our team of volunteers means that we are able to do just that, so a huge thank you for all that goes in to making our work as the Federation possible. That thanks extends to our commercial partners as well, who have been incredible in their unwavering support throughout the past 12-months. 

Club Expo sponsored by Peter James Insurance in association with the British Motor Museum will take place on Saturday 21 January.  We have a stunning programme lined up for you, so we hope you can join us for a day of useful content and support for historic vehicle clubs. Details below. 

Please enjoy the festive break and we hope to welcome you to Club Expo in just a few weeks.

David Whale
Chairman, FBHVC

Featuring numerous proud members' classics, the Enthusiasts calendar provides ample space to write in club tour dates as well as other notes and appointments throughout the year. New this year by popular request is a preview of the next month's dates on every page.

In the photo gallery you can view a watermarked Proof version of the calendar; your printed calendars will not show the watermark.

The last day for orders is Monday 12 December.
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UK orders should be received before Christmas - international orders may take longer. Estimated delivery dates will be shown when you order, but they are not a guarantee.

At Lancaster, the insurance policies we can arrange for Buildings and Contents mean you can be safe in the knowledge that your home and belongings are covered.

All risks are considered and policy benefits may include; buildings cover up to £1m, contents cover up to £100,000, alternative accommodation cover as well as accidental damage cover, bicycle cover and cover for your
possessions whilst away from the home*.


​To find out more information and see how we can help you, call the team today on 01480 400903 or visit www.lancasterinsurance.co.uk
​*Policy benefits, features and discounts offered may vary between insurance schemes or cover selected and are subject to underwriting criteria. An additional charge may be payable.

A sponsored message from Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd. 

​Please click link below for our live catalogue of Petroliana - approx. 710 lots including enamel signs, petrol cans, oil cabinets, oil measures, oil tins, lightboxes, petrol pumps, petrol pump globes, showcards, 200 lots of badges and mascots etc.

Online bidding, in-person bidding, absentee bidding, telephone bidding - whatever works for you! If bidding online, remember to register via our website for a reduced fee (3.6% inc VAT instead of 6% direct).
Our lovely caterers are returning with breakfast and lunch options and decent coffee to see you through! With all our best wishes to you, looking forward to seeing you this week for viewing (Thurs and Fri 10am-5pm) and Saturday for bidding, starting at 9.30am.
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From all the R.E.A.L team

All the videos in our NC500 Scottish Tour series are now available to watch back-to-back in a Playlist - just click on the button below to begin.

​OK folks it’s free competition time, our group sponsors #lancasterinsurance are giving away this fantastic Sealey 6 x 12v Cordless power tool kit, it’s a very comprehensive set which includes quality, slim, stylish and lightweight tools, powered by two interchangeable batteries. The lithium-ion battery technology delivers superior power and performance and the tools utilize ergonomic composite housings with soft grip.

​The set includes:
CP1201 - Cordless Hammer Drill/Driver 10mm
CP1202 - Cordless Ratchet Wrench 3/8"Sq Drive
CP1203 - Cordless Impact Driver 1/4"Hex Drive 80Nm
CP1204 - Cordless Impact Wrench 3/8"Sq Drive 80Nm
CP1205 - Cordless Polisher Ø71mm
CP1207 - Cordless Multipurpose Rotary Tool & Engraver Kit 49pc
CP1200BP - Power Tool Battery 12V 1.5Ah Lithium-ion for SV12 Series (x1)
CP1200BP4 - Power Tool Battery 12V 4Ah Lithium-ion for SV12 Series (x1)
CP1200MC - Battery Charger for 12V Lithium-ion One Battery Range
CP1200CB - Canvas Tool Storage Bag
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All you need to do to enter is click the link below and fill in your details, Good luck! T&Cs apply.
3 of our group members are past winners of Lancaster prizes, go on, it’s free. Sorry it's for UK residents only.

Our unique club code (available only to members) unlocks a £4 discount off single-day adult advance ticket prices.  It also gives £2 off multi-day, child and family ticket prices. Members need to click on the image below to reveal the code entitling them to the discount deals.
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See prices and further ticket information at: https://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/ticket-information

​Please click link below for our live catalogue of Petroliana - approx. 900 lots including enamel signs, 125 petrol cans, 250 oil cans and measures, petrol pumps, petrol globes, showcards, lightboxes etc.

Written by Gar Cole & Anthony Osborne.

Our Group YouTube channel was created in May last year and we are delighted to have achieved 20,000 views to date!
We always said this was a marathon rather than a sprint and our audience is steadily growing as our video production skills and experience grows.

Thanks to all those who have watched, liked and/or subscribed to the channel - it means a lot to us. If you have yet to dip a toe into the channel, please take a moment and have a look now - just click here.

Message from Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd

We are pleased to invite entries for two sales planned for October:

1. 15 October - Vintage & Classic Car Sale
2. 29 October - Petroliana Sale

We were delighted to be approached by the team behind the very successful 'Classics World' YouTube channel recently - they were looking for classic car clubs for a new regular video feature they had planned. With us both being in the Lancaster Insurance stable, they wanted to film some of our members and their classics for a feature at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon.

Of course we were delighted to be asked and here are the results, featuring interviews with Gar, Nick and Lincoln. Graham, Ian and Garry also lent their support, bringing their classics along to create an impressive display in front of the Gaydon museum - many thanks, guys!

​Thanks to Joe from Classics World and Andrew Evanson from Lancaster for making us feel so welcome - it was a great day out and we are proud to be featured on such a successful channel.

Competition sponsored by Lancaster Insurance.

Key features of the Battery Powered Retrieve Car Tracker:

• High tech VHF tracking that can be tracked even when concealed in metal containers, lock-ups or underground car parks
• Unique tracking technology that is not affected by GPS/GSM signal jammers
• Own power source – does not need to be wired into your vehicle’s electrical system
• Long battery life with up to 5 years standby
• Easily installed in vehicles or non-powered assets
• Nationwide support from the UK police force
• One-time use operation 24/7 monitoring via Secure Operating Centre
• Thatcham S7 Accredited
• Tracking coverage throughout the UK, France, Spain, Poland, Italy, Holland and Luxembourg
• Installation fee included
• Comes with one year’s subscription to Tracker UK services

All you need to do to enter is click on the button below then complete the short entry form.
Closing date 31 August 2022. Open to UK residents only.

Written by Paul Sweeney.

Many of you will know I was a friend of the late Ian Hope and helped him with his amazing collection of British cars here in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

The last I heard after Ian sadly passed away was that his museum was closed and for sale. After hearing some rumours recently, I stopped by there today to see if anything was happening. I found the real estate agent's sign now says, "Sold" and a few vehicles have been moved outside and were marked, "For Sale" (see photos). 

There was a contact number written on the vehicles for sale - well, it would be rude not to, wouldn't it? So I called the number hoping to find out what was happening to the collection.

I was in luck - I got through to Mark, one of Ian's nephews. He told me he had taken on the challenge of disposing of the property including the car collection and that he was working on tidying up the inside of the buildings. He is also gradually disposing of many of the cars either for restoration or as parts donors and says his goal is to end up with approximately 50 of the best to keep.

The new owner will take over in approximately a year's time and hopes to reopen the reduced collection to the public if possible - but Mark did stress there are many obstacles needing to be overcome before that can happen - not least the Health & Safety issues.

Anyone interested in possibly buying from Ian's collection should keep an eye on www.trademe.co.nz - meanwhile I will check back in a year from now and report how things have gone.

Yes I did ask Mark if I could get inside to film, but he told me it's now designated as a hazardous work site so public access will not be possible until further notice.

Sponsored message from Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd.

Crikey do we have a bumper weekend booked up for you at the end of the month!
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We're inviting final entries now for Sunday 31st July Vintage and Classic Car Sale. A great time of year to sell and with 0% seller's premium and just 10% buyer's premium, you've little lose and everything to gain! Reserves welcomed, call us now to discuss your car - 01249 444544.

Veteran, Vintage & Classic Cars and Motorcycles 
Sunday 31st July we'll be offering 40 Motorcycles (and motorcycle spares) and a similar number of motorcars, all being loaded online over the next few days. Link to partial catalogue below.

Spares, Mascots, Ephemera, Bicycles & Automobilia
​Friday 29th July - car spares incl. Alvis 12/50 parts, AC Cobra etc. Ephemera incl. brochures, photographs etc. Mascots, badges & select automobilia.

The Old Dalby Collection, (Full contents of the museum based nr. Melton Mowbray)
​Saturday 30th July to include 45 motorcycles and 160 lots of spares, ephemera, oil cans and other automobilia.

The Sale and Viewing will be held at Showell Farm Buildings, Showell, Chippenham SN15 2NU
Viewing - Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 8.30am-5pm, Saturday 8.30am-5pm and Sunday from 8.30am.
Sales - Friday 9.30am, Saturday 10am, Sunday 10am
Online Bidders - we've white labelled with ATG/the-saleroom and by doing so have managed to secure better rates for our bidders. Cars and motorcycles will remain at 1.2% (inc VAT) online fees whilst all else is 3.6% (inc VAT). There is one important measure that you must take however, if you plan to bid through the website, and that is that this reduced rate only applies if you register and bid through our website and not directly through the-saleroom.com. Directly will be 1.2% and 6%.
Many thanks, 
from all the team.

Is your pride and joy in need of some tender loving care and a good polish? Well you’ve come to the right place…

We are thrilled to be offering one lucky person the chance to win an ULTIMATE Meguiar’s car polishing kit. Meguiar’s car care products have been long admired, since 1901 and can make most cars look shiny and new.
This ultimate polishing kit contains the following:

• MT320 DA polisher
• Canvas bag
• 5” backing plate
• 5" Foam disc cutting
• 5" Polishing disc
• 5" Finishing disc
• Ultimate compound
• Ultimate polish
• Ultimate wax
• 3 x Microfibres

All you need to do to enter is click the button below and complete the short form. Closing date 31 July 2022.
​T's and C's apply - open to UK residents only.

Written by Gar Cole.

Following the huge success of the 2021 driving tour in Cumbria, we will return this year on 8-11 October.

It’s a package deal for our club; 3 night stay for 2 people with breakfast and evening meals included, plus a guided tour by the owner across the very best scenery the area has to offer. It’s a lovely old building and the food is way above normal standard, we’d go as far as to say it’s exceptional. There are just 5 rooms remaining.

​The cost is £450 per room for the 3 nights. A deposit of £50 must be paid directly to the hotel on 01539623242, with the balance to be paid on arrival.
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When booking in please quote you are with the ‘Enthusiasts car club‘ - strictly first come, first served.

If you havent been to the Fat Lamb before, you can watch the video from our last visit below.
Organised by Gar Cole - any queries to him via Facebook.

Written by Gar Cole.

​A fantastic 2 day driving tour of some of the most stunning scenery in Wales.

Saturday will start from Trewan Sands and tour the island of Anglesey, taking in stops at the motor museum, go kart track, Beaumaris Castle, Trearddur Beach and other local beauty spots.

Sunday the convoy will cross the Menai Bridge and head into Snowdonia National Park, climbing the striking mountain roads up-to Llanberis.

Treat yourself to some of the best scenic driving roads in the UK; it’s free to join and everyone is welcome, you just need your fuel and accommodation.