Group News

Helping Children with Cancer

22/5/2022

Written by Gar Cole.

This will be our classic car groups first ever charity event; we are asking for sponsorship to raise money as we drive the old cars on an epic nine day 1300 mile tour of the rugged Scottish coast starting September 16th.

If you can, please lend your support to a very worthwhile cause - click on the image now to help the children.

WIN a night’s stay including dinner and breakfast in beautiful Yorkshire with Classic Lodges Hotels!

22/5/2022

This May just in time for summer, group sponsor Lancaster Insurance is offering you the chance to WIN a night’s stay for two including dinner and breakfast at one of Classic Lodges’ beautiful Yorkshire Hotels, plus two tickets to the World of James Herriot museum in Thirsk!

You can choose to stay in one of these fabulous locations:

Bagden Hall Hotel - A luxurious West Yorkshire Victorian country house hotel set in acres of grounds overlooking the dales
Grinkle Park - Cradled between the North Yorkshire Moors and the superb North East coast, near Whitby
Solberge Hall - Elegantly-proportioned and individually-decorated guest rooms combine traditional charm with contemporary touches with stunning views over the gardens and Yorkshire countryside beyond
The Old Swan - Situated in the heart of Harrogate The Old Swan Hotel combines Victorian splendour with elegant contemporary style

All you need to do to enter is click the button below. Good luck! T&Cs apply - UK residents only.

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FBHVC News 2/2022

14/5/2022

Thanks as ever to Anthony Osborne for sharing the latest edition of the FBHVC newsletter with us - featuring a report on this year's Restoration Show at the NEC.

This is issue no 2/2022 and also includes:

Regular updates on events including the new online event submission process List your Club Event – https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/list-your-club-event
Forthcoming events at museums including the move of the largest historic model car collection in Wales to the Llanfair Caereinion terminus of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
The founders of the farm machinery manufacturers Massey-Harris-Ferguson, now Massey Ferguson.
One family’s amazing collection of restored commercial vehicles seen at the Classic Motor Show last November
Restoring the headlamps on the 1972 Wings Tour Bus
The World’s Fastest Jensen, a long and technical article updating the progress on this project including the preparation of a gearbox able to stand the colossal torque produced by the turbocharged engine which has featured on the Federation stand at Race Retro.

We're in Classic Ford Magazine!

12/5/2022

Written by Gar Cole.

The judges and show press might not have appreciated how much work we put into our stand at the Resto show this year, but the cars and the stand attracted lots of interest from the show-going public and the motoring press, with both Jim Scott’s Cortina and Ian Woodward’s Granada making it into Classic Ford magazine this month - well done chaps!

Also below is another chance to see the interview I filmed at the show with proud Granada owner Ian .

The Neville Pugh Sale - Catalogue live

12/5/2022

A sponsored message from Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd.

We hope to see you here next week, in the meantime we'll see some of you at Beaulieu this week - a good month!
From all the R.E.A.L team

Car & Home Insurance Offer

9/5/2022

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Lancaster Car Club Liaison Paris Wakelen says:
"Lancaster offers up to 25% discount for club members and can arrange a whole range of policy extras that you'd expect such as agreed value and breakdown cover. We aim to take a realistic view when it comes to modifications, so do give us a try. We welcome feedback - good or bad - to help us to develop the scheme going forward."

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If you insure your classic vehicle with us, and providing you fit the scheme criteria, we guarantee to beat your renewal price for your modern daily driver, whether that is from your current provider or a competitor. This means you can enjoy the benefit of having your classic and your modern daily driver under one roof.

Our insurer panel understand your passion for motoring and the care and dedication you put into your classic car and keeping it safe and as such have made this pledge to our classic car insurance customers.
With many of us spending more time in our everyday cars, ensure they have the right cover in place too. Speak to the team today on 01480 400 903 and challenge us to beat your renewal price.

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Home Insurance Cover

Home truly is where the heart is and as we have been spending more time than ever at home this year, it’s as important as ever to make sure it is properly protected!

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
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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
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If you do try us for a quote, please use the bespoke telephone number 01480 400903 and let us know that the introduction has come from the club.

We make a payment to the club for each and every policy sold as a result of their introduction which helps keep the club going. I'll stick my head round the door every now and again and pick up any queries that crop up. If you'd like for me to arrange a callback for a quote then i'm happy to sort it - I can be contacted by email dave.youngs@lancasterinsurance.co.uk"

New owners for London to Brighton Runs 2022

7/4/2022

Press Release.

This year’s popular London to Brighton Classic Car Run will wave goodbye to current owners GE Classic Motor Events and welcome new owners Pop-Up Car Shows Ltd.
Stephen and Sandra Smith are retiring after the Classic Car, Kit & Sports Car and Modern Classics Runs, which are held on Sunday 29th May 2022. They will work with the new owners to ensure a smooth transition, keeping the same high standards and friendly atmosphere of the event.

Stephen Smith said:

Sandra and I have been the custodians of this event for the past 12 years and it’s now time for us to hand over the starting flag to a new team who will continue to grow and develop this and other events for enthusiasts to enjoy. We’d like to thank everyone who has supported us and look forward to waving the chequered flag in Brighton one last time.

The London to Brighton Runs will be the first event for Pop Up Car Shows but not for owners Andrea Seed and Abby Green. Andrea is best known as one of the organisers of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, Race Retro and other major classic car events. She has also been involved in runs and rallies including the Flying Scotsman and Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. Abby has recently joined the classic motoring community but has a raft of events and organisational experience.

Andrea said:

Abby and I are so proud to be the new owners and thrilled that Stephen and Sandra are working with us for their final year. We have exciting plans for more events in a similar format around the UK, which will be announced in the coming weeks.

For 2022, to remain in accordance with the DVLA Historic Car Classification, the 33rd Classic Car Run will welcome all classic and vintage vehicles registered before 31st May 1982.
The Modern Classics Run, which launched last year, returns and is open to all vehicles manufactured between 1st June 1982 and 31st December 2002.
The Kit & Sports Cars Run celebrates its 21st year and, with no age limits on entries, replica cars are also welcome to join the fun.

The three runs will all start from Brooklands Museum before splitting into different routes. Each route will enjoy a different stopping point including the Rural Life Living Museum, Parham House & Gardens, and The Wings Museum. The final destination will be Brighton’s iconic Madeira Drive, the finish point for the famous Veteran Car Run.

Richard Edmonds Auctions - sales

5/4/2022

From the Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd team.

Motorcycles & Spares - this Saturday

A good selection of motorcycles, projects and spares to include this Lot 126 - A 1913 New Hudson 'Big Six' V Twin Est: £29,750-32,000.

With five Pioneer Run-eligible motorcycles in the sale, the catalogue is certainly worth a look. Live bidding available via our website. Viewing Thursday and Friday this week, 10am-5pm and from 8.30am on Saturday.

The Neville Pugh Collection

21st/22nd May
A single-owner collection to include the full contents of this 12-roomed garage to include hundreds of enamel signs, many tins, measures, petrol pumps, globes, road signs, lightboxes, toys, showcards, mascots, badges, spares, bicycles, motorcycles and cars including MG's, a Rolls-Royce 20hp etc.

9,000 views on YouTube!

3/4/2022

Written by Paul Sweeney.

If you've still to explore our exciting new YouTube channel, click the image below to take a look - it's 100% free!

March was a fantastic month for us on YouTube - we published no less than 7 new videos which amassed some 3,600 views totalling more than 170 hours' viewing time and adding 28 new subscribers taking us up to 193. The latest milestone reached is 9,000 views - the certificate can be seen below.

Richard Edmonds Auctions - Upcoming Sales

28/3/2022

By Richard Edmonds Auctions Ltd.

We are pleased to announce the following upcoming sales - please click on an image to view the relevant catalogue or contact us (details at the foot of the page).
From all at the REAL team.

Richard Edmonds Auctions Limited
Office address:
Unit H
The Old Laundry
Ivy Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1SB
T: 01249 444544
E: info@richardedmondsauctions.co.uk

Youtube channel: latest

25/3/2022

By Paul Sweeney.

We recently reached several key milestones on our YouTube journey, thanks in no small part to our involvement in the recent Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show at the NEC.

We filmed and published a video for each of the 3 show days Friday-Sunday plus the Setup Day Thursday, making four videos in total. If you missed any they are still available to view as follows.

Performance Milestones achieved

These four videos have contributed approximately 1,700 views and are continuing to attract online viewers both from within our ranks and beyond.

As a result, we recently passed 3 key YouTube performance milestones; 8,000 views, 50 uploads (videos published) and 190 subscribers. See the certificates below.

how you can help

We still need many more group members (plus your family and friends) to subscribe to our channel to help it grow. Subscription is completely free and only takes a moment - please just click on the button below and follow the on-screen prompt.

Our sincere thanks in anticipation of your support - we can't do this without you.

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Resto Show '22: wow!

22/3/2022

By Gar Cole.

What can I say apart from ‘ Wow‘!

What a fantastic weekend at the Restoration Show; the team worked brilliantly together to bring my ideas to life. I am a worrier and get stressed because I care about the group and how we are perceived but I need not have worried - everyone checked with me every step of the way if it was how I wanted it.

Special thanks to Mike Peake and Ian Woodward for being my right hand ‘henchmen‘ all weekend and keeping my inner Diva under lock and key. Also huge thanks and respect to the other car displayers Jim Scott and his Cortina who drove down all the way from Gretna Green and Andy Perman who drove the VDP all the way from Portsmouth. Now that’s dedication for you!

My appreciation also goes to Eric Dalton, Lincoln Hunt, Anthony & Pat Osborne and Liam's Page who all provided banners and memorabilia which greatly enhanced our stand as well as giving up time and helping assemble the wood support frames.

Finally massive respect to Head of Admin Paul Sweeney. Despite living in New Zealand I would film the day's GoPro footage and upload it to the cloud. Over breakfast his time Paul would edit the videos, vastly improve them and have them ready for us to watch the next morning. The technology we have now blows my mind.

Have a good rest guys, you really earned it.

Full season of Group Events ahead

17/3/2022

The Festive Season is well behind us now and Events Supremo Gar Cole has been busily planning some great events for 2022 with the help of some other keen sorts (take a bow Mike Peake and Anthony Osborne) to truly make this a year to remember.

The current events line-up is shown below - click anywhere on the image to go to the Events page of this website where you can access details of each event and how to join any that interest you. Details are subject to change so please check before travelling.

WIN a Meguiar's Ultimate Polishing Kit

17/3/2022

Sponsored promotion from Lancaster Insurance Services.

WIN a Meguiar's Ultimate MT320 Polishing Kit!

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
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3 x Microfibres.

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Closing date 31 March 2022. UK Residents only.

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Save £3.50 pp at the Resto Show this year

10/3/2022

Club Discount tickets are now available for the 2022 Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show. To save £3.50 per ticket, click the image below to reveal our unique club discount code for use when buying - note the code is visible only to members of our Facebook group.

Click on the image above to reveal our unique club discount code.

Group lunch at Gaydon with Guided Tour

9/3/2022

Group event - Saturday 23 April 2022

Organised by member Anthony Osborne. A group visit to the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, taking place on Saturday April 23rd starting at 10am.

Places need to be pre-booked and pre-paid at £32 per person; this includes dedicated parking, tea/coffee on arrival, a guided tour, buffet lunch and access to explore the museum on your own afterwards. This is a purely social event - there are no restrictions on the cars you can use to attend.

Park your classic in a sectioned-off area with our group
Assemble indoors to enjoy a welcome tea or coffee
Guided tour of the museum / collection centre
Buffet lunch will be served at 12.30pm
You will then be free to explore the building on your own

What's to see at Gaydon?

Book your place

FBHVC News #1/22

3/3/2022

This is the first 2022 issue of FBHVC News - includes details of this year's Drive It Day event.

Thanks to member Anthony Osborne for sharing it with us.

Drive it Day & Ride it Day 2022
National Drive It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005. It is the occasion when historic vehicle enthusiasts and the public at large have the opportunity to celebrate the One Thousand Mile Trial organised in 1900 to prove the viability of the new invention, the motor vehicle. It’s also a chance to raise awareness and support amongst the public for the historic vehicle movement and keeping transport heritage on UK roads.

This year the date for your diary is Sunday 24th April 2022. In addition to Drive it Day, Sunday 24th April will also be Ride it Day. The term Ride it Day has been especially trademarked for our motorcycle enthusiasts and for all vehicles which are ridden and not driven!

With the success of raising £40,310 for NSPCC’s Childline® for Drive it Day 2021, we will once again be raising funds for Childline® through the sale of Drive it Day, and new for 2022, Ride it Day fundraising plates.

Our sales for 2021 far exceeded our expectations as the amount raised meant that the historic vehicle community joined together to fund ‘One Unforgettable Day’ meaning that the NSPCC’s Childline® activities were completely funded by our community for a whole 24 hour period. Our ‘One Unforgettable Day’ coincided with the opening day of Classic Motor Show on Friday 12th November. Let’s hope we can do it again, or even better still, raise more funds for such a worthwhile charity.

Where can I purchase my fundraising plates?
That’s easy, just visit www.driveitday.co.uk to place your order.
This year we have six variations for you to choose from. Each plate is pre-drilled and comes with 2 cable ties. To assist in your choice the dimensions and details are below:
Regular vehicle plate dimensions: 290mm x 145mm
Small vehicle plate dimensions: 150mm x 75mm

Drive it Day Regular £10.00
Drive it Day Regular (Platinum) £30.00
Drive it Day Small £10.00
Drive it Day Small (Platinum) £30.00
Ride it Day Small £10.00
Ride it Day Small (Platinum) £30.00
What are you waiting for, purchase your plate today! All you need to do is visit www.driveitday.co.uk to place your order. All profits go directly to NSPCC’s Childline® so lets make 2022 a Drive it Day to remember!

Drive it Day/Ride it Day images
Also, please don’t forget to tell us about your event after Drive it Day/Ride it Day, we’d love to feature as many event reports as possible and images of the vehicles in attendance.

WIN a Sealey Cordless Power Tool Kit

20/2/2022

Win a Sealey 6 x 12V Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit!

Thanks to group sponsor Lancaster Insurance, we have an extra special prize on offer this February, where the lucky winner will receive a Sealey CP1200COMBO2 6 x 12V Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit with a retail value of approximately £350.

This fantastic kit 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

Free entry - Click the Button & complete the entry form

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CLOSING DATE 28 February 2022
UK RESIDENTS ONLY

YouTube channel - good news

4/2/2022

Lancaster Insurance to Sponsor our YouTube channel!

We are thrilled to announce that just months after launching our new YouTube channel, those nice people at Lancaster Insurance have agreed to provide sponsorship to help us develop new channel content.

This will enable us to produce more new videos for you to enjoy by assisting with the costs incurred when filming in locations around the country. It's also a real boost for our credibility coming as it does from a widely respected headline sponsor of classic motoring in the UK.

If you haven't already seen what we've done to date, you can take a look now by clicking anywhere on the image below. That will take you to our YouTube channel and you will be prompted to subscribe to our channel while you're there. This is completely free and is nothing to be concerned about - it's just a handy service that will automatically let you know when we upload something new to the channel in the future.

Lancaster Insurance Car Club Manager Dave Youngs says:

We love the work that the club is producing through its YouTube channel and are delighted to be able to sponsor this to help the club with its future video production.

We should all be extremely grateful to be members of this fantastic non-subscription club who are producing the kind of quality content that you might expect to pay an annual fee to access.

We look forward to seeing the channel continue to grow and attract new subscribers

Here's a sneak preview of how the new sponsorship deal will be shown, beginning with our next video ...

Enthusiasts Teddy Bears

18/1/2022

A bear is not just for Christmas - Barney, our gorgeous and slightly grumpy Enthusiasts Teddy Bear is dressed in a white t shirt with the group logo printed in full colour.

Barney sits 20cm tall and is silky-soft - just made for cuddling! He can sit as comfortably at home as in the office or car, and is priced at a very reasonable £6.25 + shipping.

Important

Because Barney is hand-made, his appearance and colour can vary slightly.
This long pile (haired) soft toy is recommended for children of 12 months and over with parental discretion advised, is CE marked and conforms to the European Regulations EN71.
We accept PayPal and most major debit/credit cards
Shipping rates will be displayed after you enter your delivery address and before you commit to buy.

We reached another YouTube milestone!

10/1/2022

We just hit another Milestone with our YouTube channel - 140 subscribers!

Thanks to all who have subscribed - and if you haven't yet, please do - it will help us produce more great stuff for you to enjoy. Just click this link to subscribe (it's 100% free of charge):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyJ158q2hAcRNwLSr_ak8jA?sub_confirmation=1

Check out our latest YouTube videos below

Resto Show '22 - display cars revealed!

4/1/2022

Written by Gar Cole & Paul Sweeney.

We would like to introduce and congratulate the three owners whose cars have been selected for our stand at the 2022 Practical Classics Restoration Show.

Sincere thanks to all those who offered their cars - we had a fantastic selection to work with and all were worthy but sadly we can only take 3, which made the selection process very difficult indeed. If we are lucky enough to be allocated a larger stand, we may be able to add a fourth car later - but we won't know the stand details until the last minute so for now we are limited to three cars.

The cars we have chosen are:

Jim Scott's 1966 Ford Cortina
Andy Permans 1977 VDP 1500 auto
Ian Woodward's Ford Granada Ghia auto estate

Ford Cortina - Jim Scott

VDP 1500 - Andy Perman

Ford Granada - Ian Woodward

This year we are working hard on a themed stand that recreates the small independent car garages that were a regular fixture in most suburban areas before the dominance of the mighty main dealer showrooms and car supermarkets.

The stand will be using a lot of period paraphernalia to help create the feel of the late 1970s - imagine the small caravan as ‘the office‘ surrounded by Union Jack bunting, coloured lamps around the fences, cheesy sales slogans in white marker on the windscreens, cardboard cutouts of celebs of the day with period-correct music playing and even the Admin team dressed up as salesmen in the full fur-lined camel coats and trilbys a la Arthur Daley.

As you can tell, the emphasis will be on fun and nostalgia; hopefully the show-going public will really see what we are trying to achieve and come and interact with us.

We would love your support if you're going to the show so please come and say hello; we’re doing it for you all and our great group.

FBHVC Newsletter #6 2021

24/12/2021

Thanks to Anthony Osborne for sharing the latest and last FBHVC newsletter of the year - it's a Classic Motor Show Special. You can download it to your device or read it here.

This edition includes:

The BRM Type 15 Mk I that took pride of place in the Federation Village at the Classic Motor Show
Club Expo 2022 - British Motor Museum set to host January event
Legislation - Reaction to the Future of Transport Regulatory Review

Season's Greetings to all our members around the world

19/12/2021

We hope this short video will put a smile on a few faces and give us the opportunity to share our best wishes with all our members for a very happy Christmas and - hopefully - a 'returning to normality' Happy New Year.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed in any way to another strong year for the group - plans for 2022 are already in hand and there's much to look forward to.

We just reached 130 YouTube subscribers!

18/12/2021

Social Media is changing rapidly - the pleasure to be had from simply sharing photos with each other is now becoming old hat. People are increasingly expecting more - to help them feel more involved and engaged. Specifically they now want video to entertain them in whatever subject or field interests them.

This changing landscape has given us the push we needed to branch out into video production. From car shows to member profiles (including their pride and joy classics of course) to club runs and other club events, we plan to capture it all as it happens. In this way, members who are too distant to take part in person or dont own a classic themselves will be able to get closer to the action.

Take a look at some of our most recent videos

As you can see we've already begun, and whilst it's a steep learning curve we are confident that we can produce ever-improving video content for you to enjoy as our experience grows - but we can't do it without your help.

To do more, We need your help - please subscribe!

No, we are not talking about money. At present we are on only the most basic type of YouTube channel - which limits the features and benefits available for us to use to make better content for you.

We need to grow our current subscriber numbers from the current level of 130 to a minimum of 1,000 - this will unlock a number of important features we want to use and just as importantly showing us that you are interested and it's worth the cost, time and effort involved in producing video content for you.

You can help us even more by:

Clicking "Like" on each of our videos
Adding comments on our videos

All the above helps raise our ranking with YouTube; in return they will put us in front of more YouTube users as a suggested channel for people with our interests - and so the channel starts to grow.

What's coming on our YouTube?

Moving into 2022, we plan to film the following and more:

NEC Resto Show
Classic Motor Show
Member profiles - focus on their classics
Club runs/driving tours
Other club events

If you have ideas for other subjects worth filming, let us know. We do this in our spare time but are keen to make a success of this, so please subscribe via the button below - it only takes a moment and really is completely free.

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