20 October 2011

Fifteen Irish entries for London to Brighton car run

Fifteen Irish veteran car fans will be salivating at the thought of taking part in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run which takes place on Sunday 6th November when over 500 Veteran vehicles unite for the 115th anniversary of the greatest free to spectate motoring event in the UK.

Apart from the Irish entries, cars from as far afield as China, Australia, South Africa, the USA and across Europe will line up at the start at London's Hyde Park and embark on the 60-mile historic drive to the seafront at Madeira Drive in Brighton.

The event, organized by the Royal Automobile Club, includes a collection of pre-1905 veteran cars, 47 of which date prior to 1900. Over 149 makes will be represented. The first car to leave Hyde Park at 7:02am will be a 1894 Benz Velo.

Our picture shows one of the 86 De Dions entered for this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car run.