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When Erin Seidemann takes her c1903 curved-dash Oldsmobile out on the Veteran Car Run this year she will be continuing what her late father, Dr Michael Seidemann, introduced her to more than ten years ago. We invited Dr Nina Baker, an engineering historian with an interest in women in motoring, to interview Erin about how she became interested in veteran cars.
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Our focus on lady drivers on the Veteran Car Run shifts to a lady cyclist. Louise Kennedy is taking a break from campaigning her Lancia Aurelia B20GT in classic motorsport to pay tribute to Tessie Reynolds, an inspirational 19th century teenage record-breaker and women’s rights pioneer.
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In 2023 Bronwen May drove from London to Brighton with an all-female crew, and will head off from Hyde Park on 3rd November with yet another crew of ladies. It’s a tradition she plans to maintain – and she has three daughters who look set to follow in her tyre tracks.
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Rubbing door handles with state-of-the-art supercars and pioneering veterans dating back to the dawn of motoring, the Spectacle will celebrate major milestones in the history of Fiat, Renault and Volkswagen.
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27-year-old Kelsie Whittemore has only been driving veteran cars since 2023, but has already notched up a good number of miles under her belt in ‘Verlaine’, the 1904 Peugeot which, in her hands, has fast become an Instagram star, showcasing the joys of veteran motoring to a new – and global – audience. -
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Sarah Tunnicliffe, her daughter Sabrina and Sabrina’s siblings William and Caroline are the second and third generation of what might be viewed as a London to Brighton dynasty, and one in which lady drivers have played an equal role since the beginning. And there’s a fourth generation waiting in the wings.
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Exciting new free-to-attend, car-themed street show launched by the Royal Automobile Club in central London – and families are very welcome. -
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As the Veteran Car Run prepares to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Ladies Automobile Club, we talk to a number of ladies who take part in the Run from the driving seat. Often it’s something that’s passed down their family, as in the case of Sarah Lee (nee Brooks), the daughter of the internationally renowned auctioneer and tremendous enthusiast for and supporter of the Run, the late Robert Brooks, who made her maiden drive on the Run in 2023. -
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When the participants on the Veteran Car Run arrive in Brighton and line up in front of those ornate arches, it's fascinating to think of the crowds who gathered above those same arches to witness the first-ever Brighton Speed Trials in 1905 - and what they would think of it all today...
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We are very excited to announce the first items in this year’s event memorabilia collection, exclusively designed for the Veteran Car Run and capturing our 120th anniversary of the Ladies’ Automobile Club theme for 2024. The range includes posters, postcards and hats, with lots more on the drawing board and still to come. -
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Sunshine and blue skies greet participants on the Royal Automobile Club’s annual curtain-raiser for the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. -
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Royal Automobile Club hosts perfect July warm-up for this year’s iconic RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run . -
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If you’re unlucky enough to have your car stolen or damaged beyond repair in an accident, the value of your car will determine how much your insurer will pay. Lockton Performance’s informative article details why having an agreed valuation is so important. -
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Become an Associate Member of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain before 1 September and you could win a ride on the Run. -
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Legendary Italian racer enters 2024 RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run to mark Fiat’s 125th birthday. -
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Renowned motoring artist Anna-Louise Felstead MA (RCA) commissioned to mark major milestone. -
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Michael Edwards details the history of his major new three volume work: De Dion Bouton, The Veteran Years, 1899-1904. -
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Eagle-eyed participants on the Veteran Car Run might have spotted a new face amongst the officials and marshals at the Hyde Park start in 2023. Deborah (‘Debs’) Brereton joined the organising team as Chief Marshal last year, bringing with her 20 years’ experience of event management in the classic car and supercar field. -
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120 years on, the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will celebrate The Ladies’ Automobile Club. -
Thursday 18 July 2024 confirmed for the curtain-raiser to the annual RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
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