Our speaker will be Nick Owen with Part 2 of the BRM film show "1963 onwards". Members may recall the films that Nick showed earlier this year covering the 50's and early 60's. These films come from the Rubery Owen archives and have rarely been seen in public.
Ivan's career in the motor trade began when, upon finishing his apprenticeship in pattern making, he joined the workshop of the Chequered Flag, quickly becoming foreman and experiencing the sights and sounds of the golden age in British motorsport. During 1963 he started his own business and competed in his first motor race in Mk1…
Building a Bonneville race car is easy, you take some old car you've been using as a daily runner, beef up the engine and drivetrain, chuck in a rollcage and you're done! This is basically what Ian Northeast and a small group of friends did in 2018. We shipped our 1965 Jensen C-V8 out to…
Over the past few months we have been collaborating with Silverstone Museum, BRM and the B.R.M Association on an exciting project to raise public awareness of Bourne’s proud motorsport heritage and importantly to inspire the next generation of engineers. This project was energised In June last year, when the BRM Association marked the 60th Anniversary…
Closed Road Interclub Sprint 16th Sept 2023 Entry is by completion of the online form Entry Fees: This is for “early bird” entries paid for before 20th August: ACC Members £140 Non Members £150 From 20th August to 2nd September “closing rate entries”: Members £150 Non Members £175 For the Supplementary Regulations, please click here…
David has completed in over 700 races and driven saloons, sports cars, and Formula Three single seaters. Having raced at virtually all the European circuits, Brodie also competed in a number of 500 km and 24-hour races. The last of these was Le Mans in 1994 when he qualified as fastest team driver and then…
300mph Women Drivers Headline FIA/FIM European Finals Ida Zetterström, Susanne Callin, Jndia Erbacher – three women with one thing in common: they are Europe’s fastest-ever racing drivers. The trio all drive 10,000-horsepower Top Fuel Dragsters. Finland’s Zetterström holds the European speed record at 321.01mph. Sweden’s Callin is a shade slower at 320.20mph. Switzerland’s Erbacher held…
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Once again we are running our popular Summer Social Evening. Bring along an "interesting vehicle" and display it in the car park at the Corn Exchange for other members to view. The bar will be open and a buffet supper will be served. Please note the earlier start time of 7pm. You are welcome to…
Celebrate the glory days of motorsport at Shelsley Walsh Classic Nostalgia Special guests include Ian Flux, John Fitzpatrick, Warwick Banks, and Mike Wilds Spectacular motor racing at one of the oldest motorsport venues in the world =20 NEW FOR 2023 The Startline VIP Club Full weekend of action and entertainment at Shelsley Walsh, both on and…
Jerry Watson will talk about his experiences in Historic car rallying , how he built and competed with the “ Muska TR’s” a trio of works replica TR4’s.
The Baston Car & Bike Show will be returning to Grimsthorpe Castle in 2023. Taking place on Sunday 9th July, we will be welcoming a whole host of special vehicles – vintage, classics, road, race, sports, customised, commercial and more! Not to mention the wide array of traders, live music, entertainment for the kids, food…
A CELEBRATION OF MARQUES NO LONGER WITH US A new event is The Festival of the Dead Car Clubs at Burghley House on Sunday 2nd July. The aim is to raise as much money as possible for Mission Motor Sport which is an excellent charity supporting injured Service Personnel. For more details see www.festivalofthedead.uk
