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ACOC News and Events / Middle Wallop, 3 July

« on: March 28, 2021, 09:28:48 »

For anyone looking to fill a little of the gap left by the LMC cancellation, I've booked a ticket for this:

https://www.armyflying.com/events/family-events/wallop-wheels-and-wings-2021

A visit to the AAC Museum has been on the 'to do' list for a while and the organisers say that they hope the Museum will be open on the day, pandemic permitting.

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General Forum / "VNUK" law to be scrapped in the UK

« on: February 21, 2021, 09:24:10 »

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-plan-to-scrap-eu-law-ensuring-british-drivers-avoid-50-a-year-insurance-hike?utm_source=Motorsport+UK+mailing+list&utm_campaign=386e7c2adc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_02_12_59_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ab28cacf8a-386e7c2adc-55998709&mc_cid=386e7c2adc&mc_eid=8b112dcae2

Let's hope the EU eventually gets to the same place.

I've just heard Monty Don on Radio 4's 'Broadcasting House' saying he thinks that people driving lawnmowers need to be insured.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Vintage Six

« on: September 26, 2020, 11:02:05 »

Rather sadly, Clive Bowyer's Vintage Six is being auctioned on 14 October:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1267703

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ACOC News and Events / Classic Motor Show

« on: September 21, 2020, 18:36:19 »

Sadly the Classic Motor Show, scheduled for 13 - 15 November, has been cancelled:

https://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/article/classic-motor-show-update-210920

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ACOC News and Events / Goodwood Sprint - 31 October 2020

« on: September 14, 2020, 09:44:48 »

Stop press

Goodwood Sprint

It is with great regret that we have to inform you that no spectators will allowed into the Paddock area of the circuit or any part of the infield.

Only those who are actively participating may go through the tunnel: this means Officials, Competitors and Marshalls and nobody else.

Club members and the public will able to spectate on the perimeter track all round the circuit but must not go infield at all.

Strict social distancing including masks will be the order of the day.

This means we will be complying with not only Motorsport UK's guide lines but also the latest Government ones as of 12 September.  If we break these guidelines we are in danger of losing the use of the circuit in future years.

Many thanks in anticipation of you all complying!

If you are coming to a lovely sunny wind free Goodwood would you be willing to be a club steward for the event?  You will need to sign on but it means that you can come into the paddock and I think use the nice warm and dry upstairs of the Jacky Stewart building.
The stewards' main function is to sit on any judicial proceedings but as we have never had any since the event started 40 years ago I hope you won't have to do anything!

Kind regards
Mike Smith
Clerk of the Course

We welcome John Abel as Secretary to the Meeting and thank Bruce Claasen for his hard and efficient work in the past.  Potential competitors should contact John for an entry form and ASRs at johnbel289 at gmail dot com.   

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ACOC News and Events / BDC Silverstone and VSCC Mallory Park

« on: August 17, 2020, 13:29:17 »

BDC have confirmed that spectators will not be admitted to their race meeting at Silverstone this Saturday (22 August).

Spectator tickets are available for the VSCC race meeting at Mallory Park this Sunday (23 August):

https://www.malloryparkcircuit.com/event/vintage-sports-car-club/

Tickets will not be sold at the gate - you must buy in advance via the link above.

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ACOC News and Events / Classics at Glemham

« on: August 02, 2020, 08:59:14 »

There's a chance for a 'get-together' at Glemham Hall on 6 September, when 'Classics at Glemham' is going ahead.  Pre-booking is required at £6 per adult.  We can have a club area if there is any interest, but space is filling up fast. They ask for cars to be in place by 10am but can accommodate late arrivals if they know the approximate ETA. 

If anyone is interested and decides to book, please let me know and I will try to co-ordinate a club parking area.

https://classicsglemham.org.uk/

Bryan

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General Forum / FBHVC 2020 Enthusiast Survey

« on: July 20, 2020, 13:33:37 »

The FBHVC has launched its quinquennial National Historic Vehicle Survey, a little earlier than planned so that it can cover activities in 2019 rather than the inevitably curtailed activities of 2020.  Please take part here to help the FBHVC prove to the Government the importance of the historic vehicle movement:

https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/2020-enthusiast-survey

Closing date is 15 September 2020.

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General Forum / Cancellation and Postponement

« on: May 27, 2020, 14:14:42 »

The 2020 Silverstone Classic has been cancelled: https://www.silverstoneclassic.com/

The NEC Practical Classics Restoration Show has been postponed to 26 - 28 March 2021:
https://www.necrestorationshow.com/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=pcrs&utm_campaign=postpone_announcement

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ACOC News and Events / 2020 Online AGM - 30 June 2020

« on: May 22, 2020, 08:04:18 »

The AGM Notice is attached below.  I will hold requests for the meeting access details until they are available and then reply en bloc.

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General Forum / Introduction of E10 Petrol

« on: March 22, 2020, 09:46:14 »

If you want to have a say on the introduction of E10 petrol, go to

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/introducing-e10-petrol

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General Forum / TT Workshops

« on: September 28, 2019, 10:23:26 »

I am told that TT Workshops of Westbury has closed down and the owner has disappeared leaving a certain amount of chaos.  The website is still live:

http://www.ttworkshops.co.uk/

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ACOC News and Events / 2019 International

« on: July 31, 2019, 09:49:17 »

Thanks to all those who made the 2019 International such an outstanding success.  Nearly 60 ACs attended from Vintage to CRS and most took the opportunity to ascend Shelsley Walsh.  There will be a review in the September ACtion.

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General Forum / GDPR

« on: June 21, 2019, 17:06:57 »

It's a while since I bought an old car mag but picked up the August issue of Classic Cars for the article on ME117. 

Quentin Wilson's piece on page 37 really shocked me - worth checking out.

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3000ME Forum / Classic Cars

« on: June 21, 2019, 17:02:48 »

There's a nice article on ME117 in the current (August) issue of Classic Cars.