p20205329Europe/London23 20202 Feb 23, 2020
I previously mentioned my desire to stand down from writing these notes for a while but nobody has come forward to take them on. At the recent South East Section AGM many members came up to me to say how much they enjoy my notes and were sorry that I was giving up. So...
p20202029Europe/London11 20202 Feb 11, 2020
This Renault car, built and registered in 1905, is a model VB with Park Phaeton coachwork by Rothschild et Cie of Paris. The engine is a 4 cylinder, 4¼ litre producing 23/25 brake horse power. It has a 3 speed quadrant change gearbox operated by a leather cone clutch....
p20191031Europe/London12 201912 Dec 12, 2019
“Oh no it’s all over. 365 days to wait until the next one” were Penny’s first words as we crossed the finish line in Brighton. She adores the Brighton Run and loves every single minute of it. She was even more disappointed when I pointed out 2020 is a leap year so...
p20192531Europe/London28 201910 Oct 28, 2019
I start with the sad news that we have lost two more veteran car friends in the South East since my last notes. Hazel Grossmark, wife of the late Derek Grossmark, passed away on 4th August. On 24th July Air Marshall Sir Freddie Sowrey KCB, CBE, AFC dies at the age of...
p20192031Europe/London21 201910 Oct 21, 2019
I have always admired and wanted to own a small Edwardian car. I didn’t have any particular make or model in mind, just a small pre-First World War car. But the prospect of finding or affording anything suitable seemed remote until a chance telephone call in May 2011....
