A PAIR of veteran car enthusiasts show what’s under their bonnet as they perch on a 1901 Mors — bringing a touch of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang magic to the road.
They celebrated 120 years of the Ladies’ Automobile Club yesterday as they joined fans preparing for the world’s oldest and slowest motoring event — run every year since 1897.
Classic car fans celebrated 120 years of the Ladies’ Automobile Club yesterday[/caption]
Scores of cars from a more genteel age today drive 60 miles from London to Brighton, not exceeding 20mph.
Ahead of Sunday’s run, dozens of vehicles lined up in Pall Mall yesterday, including a 1904 Mercedes Simplex and a Subaru Impreza rally car.
Telly gardener Alan Titchmarsh judged a line up of 75 cars built before 1905.
Last month, The Sun reported on a classic car nut’s collection of 24 motors including a Ford Model A and dashing red 1953 Sedan, which had been sold at auction.
Collector Peter Learmont’s family decided to sell the collection, parked in the Learmont Pavilion at Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club in Australia, after his death last year.
Collector Peter got a passion for motors while flicking through a magazine while at a barber shop.
Aussie Peter was born a twin with his brother Don and their similarities went further than just looking alike.
They both forged careers as pharmacists and a love of classic vehicles.
Both loved looking through The Saturday Evening Post and they would often find themselves sitting and waiting at their local barber and eyeing the cars featured within the paper.
Lloyds auctioned off the cars on June 29 this year.
Dozens of old vehicles lined up in Pall Mall[/caption]
