Archive for April, 2012
Eye-catching classic cars take to Cornish roads
The fans of classic car recently took to roads in last Sunday. It was part of the Drive It Day, and aims at showing appeal of driving and owning a classic automobile. This annual event got started through Federation of the British Historic Vehicle Clubs & got first staged in the year 2005. For west Cornwall, this road trip of this year had started from the McDonald’s at Hayle @ 10.30 am, for going to Wheal Martyn Clay China Museum in St Austell. This event is held for commemorating 64 automobiles which set off at London on April 23rd, 1900, on 1st day of gruelling 1000 Mile Trial. A lot of other events had taken place in Devon & Cornwall, including the one which started at Callington. ...
Classic cars will rev-up at the Cadwell Park
Cadwell Park will be hosting 2nd running at Historic Sports Car Club Wolds Trophy soon. Adding to reputation of circuit’s for the nostalgic gatherings post inaugural successful event in the last year, this event joined the classic & vintage meetings in both the cars & bikes for this calendar. Above 250 entries from all the drivers across globe are registered. Centrepiece of event of Wolds Trophy is celebration of the Formula 3, which is popular ground of training for the future legends of this sport. It includes Sir Stirling Moss, Ayrton Senna, Jenson Button, Jackie Stewart, & Lewis Hamilton amongst the alumni. Apart from this, there will be representation from 1960s, 70s & early 80s, when British champion ship raced @ Cadwell Park. Formula Junior, had briefly replaced...
Classic car fans on the road for Drive It Day
Classic automobile enthusiasts will get out later in this month as a part of the Drive It Day; it is aiming to show appeal of having & driving classic vehicle. This annual event, was first conceived by Federation of the British Historic Automobile Clubs & was staged first in the year 2005. It is held for commemorating 64 autmobiles which set on April 23rd, 1900 from London, on 1st day of Thousand Mile gruelling trial. A lot of events have got planned in Westcountry for marking occasion at April 22rd, on Sunday. Crash Box and Classic Car Club will return at The Den at Teignmouth for a gathering which will be taking place amidst 10.30 am & 4 pm & is open for all the classic cars & motorcycles. In the last year this event attracted about 70 entries in the age from 1920s AustinSeven...

