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THE SCENE IS SET FOR THE 2025 RM SOTHEBY'S LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN

THE SCENE IS SET FOR THE 2025 RM SOTHEBY'S LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN

24 October 2025: The world’s longest-running motoring event celebrates the 125th anniversary of the 1000 Mile Trial with a huge entry of pioneering vehicles.

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FORMULA 1 MILESTONE TO BE CELEBRATED IN CENTRAL LONDON AT THE ST JAMES'S MOTORING SPECTACLE 

FORMULA 1 MILESTONE TO BE CELEBRATED IN CENTRAL LONDON AT THE ST JAMES'S MOTORING SPECTACLE 

23 October 2025: The capital’s biggest and best free-to-attend car show honours 75 years of the F1 World Championship on Pall Mall.

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THE WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING MOTORING EVENT EMBRACES SUSTAINABLE FUELS

THE WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING MOTORING EVENT EMBRACES SUSTAINABLE FUELS

22 October 2025: Specifically formulated SUSTAIN Classic Veteran 80 fuel available to all participants in the 2025 RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO MADEIRA!

ALL ROADS LEAD TO MADEIRA!

21 October 2025: RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run welcomes fitting partnership with the magical, subtropical holiday island

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GLADYS THE GLADIATOR: 75 YEARS AND FIVE GENERATIONS WITH THE TIMMIS FAMILY

GLADYS THE GLADIATOR: 75 YEARS AND FIVE GENERATIONS WITH THE TIMMIS FAMILY

14 October 2025: With an ancestry stretching back to 1950, one very special entrant is ready to extend its remarkable London to Brighton Veteran Car Run lineage in 2025.

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ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO HOST INFLUENTIAL PANEL ON THE FUTURE OF UK MOTORSPORT

ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO HOST INFLUENTIAL PANEL ON THE FUTURE OF UK MOTORSPORT

10 October 2025: Leading figures to discuss successes and challenges ahead for motorsport in the UK – led by presenter and broadcaster Lee McKenzie.

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RARE AND RESTORED OPEL DARRACQ TO MAKE LONDON TO BRIGHTON DEBUT

RARE AND RESTORED OPEL DARRACQ TO MAKE LONDON TO BRIGHTON DEBUT

8 October 2025: From a German university basement to the starting line of the 2025 RM Sotheby’s Veteran Car Run.

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LONDON'S PALL MALL TO HOST SPECTACULAR MOTORING SHOWCASE 

LONDON'S PALL MALL TO HOST SPECTACULAR MOTORING SHOWCASE 

26 September 2025: A dazzling display of over 130 cars and displays will take over London’s Pall Mall on Saturday 1 November, as the St James’s Motoring Spectacle returns.

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MOTORING ART EXHIBITION BRINGS 'OLD MASTERS' AND EXCITING NEW TALENT TO LONDON THIS AUTUMN

MOTORING ART EXHIBITION BRINGS 'OLD MASTERS' AND EXCITING NEW TALENT TO LONDON THIS AUTUMN

18 September 2025: A host of talented artists working in everything from traditional oil paints to shiny naked metal are set to join the Royal Automobile Club’s Art of Motoring exhibition in London.

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1,000 MILE TRIAL SURVIVOR HONOURED IN SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE ARTWORK

1,000 MILE TRIAL SURVIVOR HONOURED IN SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE ARTWORK

16 September 2025: Historic Wolseley featured in Steve Goodwin commission ahead of this year’s RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

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RM SOTHEBY'S VETERAN CAR RUN TO HONOUR 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF GAME-CHANGING 1000 MILE TRIAL

RM SOTHEBY'S VETERAN CAR RUN TO HONOUR 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF GAME-CHANGING 1000 MILE TRIAL

12 May 2025: This year’s RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (Sunday 2 November) will pay tribute to the 125th anniversary of the seminal 1000 Mile Trial of 1900.

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RM SOTHEBY'S COMMITS TO VETERAN CAR RUN IN NEW FIVE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

RM SOTHEBY'S COMMITS TO VETERAN CAR RUN IN NEW FIVE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

7 March 2025: The Royal Automobile Club is delighted to announce that the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run welcomes RM Sotheby’s as its title partner for a further five years.
 

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ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST CLUB CONCOURS

ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST CLUB CONCOURS

25 February 2025: The Royal Automobile Club adds to its illustrious calendar of flagship motoring events with its first-ever Club Concours.

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VETERAN CARS PIONEER SUSTAINABLE FUELS ON THIS YEAR'S LONDON TO BRIGHTON

VETERAN CARS PIONEER SUSTAINABLE FUELS ON THIS YEAR'S LONDON TO BRIGHTON

7 November 2024: The world’s longest motoring event looks to the future as the Royal Automobile Club teams up with SUSTAIN.

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MOTORING MILESTONES HONOURED ON 2024 LONDON TO BRIGHTON

MOTORING MILESTONES HONOURED ON 2024 LONDON TO BRIGHTON

3 November 2024: Magical RM Sotheby’s Veteran Car Run pays special tribute to Fiat and the Ladies’ Automobile Club

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THOUSANDS FLOCK TO CENTRAL LONDON FOR NEW ST JAMES'S MOTORING SPECTACLE

THOUSANDS FLOCK TO CENTRAL LONDON FOR NEW ST JAMES'S MOTORING SPECTACLE

2 November 2024: The Royal Automobile Club celebrates the very best of motoring past, present and future with amazing Pall Mall showcase

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LADIES' AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO BE CELEBRATED ON THE RM SOTHEBY'S LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN

LADIES' AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO BE CELEBRATED ON THE RM SOTHEBY'S LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN

25 October 2024:Special milestones honoured as legendary Grand Prix winning Fiat stars on world’s longest running motoring event 

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PALL MALL GEARED UP FOR ST JAMES'S SPECTACLE

PALL MALL GEARED UP FOR ST JAMES'S SPECTACLE

23 October 2024: For one day only: central London’s biggest, free-to-attend car show celebrating the very best of motoring past, present and future

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BIKING IN BLOOMERS ON THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON!

BIKING IN BLOOMERS ON THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON!

11 October 2024: Intrepid cyclist pays tribute to Tessie Reynolds – an inspirational teenage record breaker and women’s rights pioneer.

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LONDON'S PALL MALL TO HOST TRAILBLAZERS AND MOTORING MILESTONES

LONDON'S PALL MALL TO HOST TRAILBLAZERS AND MOTORING MILESTONES

7 October 2024: Free-to-attend St James’s Motoring Spectacle to celebrate Fiat, Renault and Volkswagen anniversaries – alongside dream machines

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INTRODUCING THE ST. JAMES'S MOTORING SPECTACLE 2024

INTRODUCING THE ST. JAMES'S MOTORING SPECTACLE 2024

9 September 2024: Exciting new free-to-attend motoring extravaganza for the family launched by the Royal Automobile Club in central London.

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  SUMMER RUN LIVES UP TO ITS BILLING

 

SUMMER RUN LIVES UP TO ITS BILLING

24 July 2024: 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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  VETERANS SET TO SPARKLE IN SUMMER RUN

 

VETERANS SET TO SPARKLE IN SUMMER RUN

11 July 2024: 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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FEARSOME GRAND PRIX WINNING FIAT TO MARK MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY IN SPECTACULAR STYLE

FEARSOME GRAND PRIX WINNING FIAT TO MARK MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY IN SPECTACULAR STYLE

22 May 2024: Legendary Italian racer enters 2024 RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run to mark Fiat’s 125th birthday.

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STANDOUT ARTWORK TO CELEBRATE THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LADIES' AUTOMOBILE CLUB

STANDOUT ARTWORK TO CELEBRATE THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LADIES' AUTOMOBILE CLUB

11 May 2024: Renowned motoring artist Anna-Louise Felstead MA (RCA) commissioned to mark major milestone.

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PIONEERING WOMEN MOTORISTS TO BE HONOURED ON HISTORIC ANNIVERSARY

PIONEERING WOMEN MOTORISTS TO BE HONOURED ON HISTORIC ANNIVERSARY

8 March 2024: 120 years on, the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will celebrate The Ladies’ Automobile Club .

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VETERAN CARS GEAR UP FOR ANOTHER SUPER SUMMER RUN

VETERAN CARS GEAR UP FOR ANOTHER SUPER SUMMER RUN

2 February 2024: The Royal Automobile Club is delighted to confirm that this year’s eagerly-anticipated Summer Veteran Car Run will make a welcome return on Thursday 18 July.
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LONDON TO BRIGHTON AT ITS VERY BEST

LONDON TO BRIGHTON AT ITS VERY BEST

6 November 2023: Blue skies, huge crowds and Genevieve film stars make this year’s sun-drenched Veteran Car Run one to remember 

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