Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) - Drive It Day
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Date25th April 2010
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PlaceVarious
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The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs urges all owners of historic vehicles to use them on or near St George's Day. This is a national annual event called Drive It Day, which aims to raise public awareness of the historic vehicle movement. The day commemorates the date in 1900 when 64 cars left London for the Thousand Mile Trial - an incredible undertaking for that time.
Drive It Day (DID) this year was on Sunday April 25th. Many events were organised across the country which gave us an excuse to get our classics out and go somewhere!
Similarly to last year, those in the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire/Berkshire area were encouraged to use the Royal Oak at Bishopstone as a staging post on their travels. See Option 1 below.
Local choices were as shown below!
The following events were within easy reach of Oxford
Option 1. Royal Oak, Bishopstone
Option 2. Hagerty International, Silverstone
Option 3. Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon
Option 4. Hughenden Manor
Option 5. MG Car Club Abingdon Works Centre St. George's Day Run
Option 6. National Motorcycle Museum
Option 7. Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall
Option 2. Hagerty International, Silverstone
Option 3. Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon
Option 4. Hughenden Manor
Option 5. MG Car Club Abingdon Works Centre St. George's Day Run
Option 6. National Motorcycle Museum
Option 7. Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall
Royal Oak, Bishopstone
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Address
The Royal Oak, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PP
Telephone
01793 790481
The Royal Oak welcomes all historic vehicles, although
as the approach roads are narrow, it isn't suitable for large commercials.The pub is owned by a local organic food farm and prides itself on the quality of the meat on its traditional menu.
The Royal Oak is within five miles of the A420 Oxford to Swindon road (due south of Shrivenham), and close to the A345/A419/M4 interchange. It is on OS 1:50 000 sheet 174, and the National Grid Reference is SU 245 837.
Light refreshments throughout the day with pre-booked lunches 1200-1500.
Committee members will be in attendance.
Hagerty International, Silverstone
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Address
Hagerty International Ltd, Silverstone Innovation Centre, Silverstone Circuit, Northants, NN12 8GX
Telephone
Phil Donne on 0844 8241130
Email
did@hagertyinsurance.co.uk
Hagerty International is a classic car insurance company based at Silverstone.
They will be hosting up to 150 cars at their Silverstone headquarters, starting at 09.30 for registration, followed by a short tour of approximately 50 miles. Participants will then return to the circuit for parade laps before lunch at the Silverstone Racing Club.
The event is free of charge, but there will be a raffle to raise funds for worthy local causes. For details and a booking form contact Phil Dunne 01327 856002, or email pdunne@hagerty.com.
Click for more information on the location of this event.
Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon
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Address
Heritage Motor Centre, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ
Telephone
01926 645032
Three groups will be meeting at Gaydon this year:
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Porsche Club GB is holding their 11th Cotswold Rally
(sponsored by Heritage Insurance)
100 cars expected 11-2pm. Contact: r31@porscheclubgb.com
(sponsored by Heritage Insurance)
100 cars expected 11-2pm. Contact: r31@porscheclubgb.com
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Rover75/MGZT meeting
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Cotswold N.E.W.S. Road Run organised by Continental Car Tours
see www.continentalcartours.co.uk
For more details of the event or contact John Bishop, Car Clubs & Groups Co-ordinatorsee www.continentalcartours.co.uk
Tel: 01926 645032. Email: groups@heritage-motor-centre.co.uk.
Hughenden Manor
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Address
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4LA
Telephone
01494 755565
JEC Thames Valley Region is organising a run to Hughendon Manor, planning to arrive from 10.30 onwards.
Please contact Mike Starkey on 01189 722741 for more details.
See www.jec.org.uk/jec-new/regions.php and www.jag.org.uk/events.html
MG Car Club Abingdon Works Centre St. George's Day Run
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For run details and entry please see www.mgabingdon.org.uk/calendar.html
or contact Pete Davies on 07877 932284.
National Motorcycle Museum
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Address
Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0EJ
Telephone
01675 443311
TR Register - Chiltern Group has arranged a run to the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull.
Details from peterbowden@btinternet.com.
See: www.Chiltern-TRs.co.uk for more details.
Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall
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Address
Kneller Hall Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 7DU
Telephone
020 8744 8650
Daimler and Lanchester Owners Club are meeting at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, Twickenham. The gates open at 10.00. Please bring picnic or reserve in advance a light lunch in the Sergeant's Mess from 12:30 to 14:00.
Contact Mark Cuthbert-Brown on markcuthbertbrown@mac.com or 0208 744 8621.
If you own something leaky bring your own oil drip tray!
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