Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) - Drive It Day
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Date22nd April 2012
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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 22nd April. Many events were organised across the country which gave us an excuse to get our classics out and go somewhere!
Drive It Day (DID) this year was on Sunday 22nd April. Many events were organised across the country which gave us an excuse to get our classics out and go somewhere!
The following events were within easy reach of Oxford
Option 1. Cliveden House with JEC Thames Valley
Option 2. Hagerty International, Silverstone
Option 3. Abingdon to Ablington with the Abingdon Works Centre
Option 2. Hagerty International, Silverstone
Option 3. Abingdon to Ablington with the Abingdon Works Centre
Cliveden House with JEC Thames Valley
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Address
Cliveden House, Taplow, Berkshire, England, SL6 0JF
Telephone
01628 668561
With the JEC Thames Valley Region Cliveden House, Maidenhead (details at JEC web site)
Cliveden House One of the world's finest luxury hotels. This grand stately home is set in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, surrounded by 376 acres of magnificent formal gardens and parkland.
(see Thames Valley Region web site for contact information.
Hagerty International, Silverstone
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Address
Hagerty International Ltd, Silverstone Innovation Centre, Silverstone Circuit, Northants, NN12 8GX
Telephone
0844 824 1130
Hagerty International is a classic car insurance company based at Silverstone and hosted a classic car tour to celebrate Drive It Day. Classic car owners were invited to join them on a scenic tour on starting from Silverstone Racing Club.
The eighty-two-mile country tour passed some stunning scenery and historic sites, the final destination being Donington Park with its world famous Grand Prix Collection.
Click for more information on the location of Silverstone.
Abingdon to Ablington with the Abingdon Works Centre
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Telephone
07877 932284
The Theme for this year's run was "The Bridges of the Thames Upstream from Abingdon".The run started from a location in Abingdon and meander through Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire following Old Father Thames to finish close by the traditionally identified source at Thames Head near Kemble.
The event was open to all classic cars, entry fee £4 per person.
Contact: Pete Davies on 07877 932284.
