More than 500 vehicles built before 1905 will take part in the world’s oldest motoring event, the Royal Automobile Club Veteran Car Run – the highlight of the Capital’s free motoring weekend that runs from the 3-4 November.
Cars such as a 1904 Richard Brasier 16hp, a 1904 Wolseley 12hp Twin-cylinder Tonneau and a 1904 Wilson Pilcher are expected to tackle the famous event.
One competitor is involved in his own challenge – Dan Suskin hopes to make it to Brighton in his 1902 Delahaye before ultra-marathon runner Duncan Philips gets to Madeira Drive on foot.
Suskin said: “As a marathon competitor myself, I know well the challenge that long-distance running presents, but cannot even imagine the extremes to which Duncan will need to go on the way down to Brighton.
“I believe he might fare better than I will on the uphills, but I should pass him again on the downhills."
The Run will also have a celebrity flavour that includes legendary racer Sir Stirling Moss who’ll be a passenger alongside Mr and Mrs Chris Jaques in their 1903 Panhard et Levassor. The couple have completed more than 30 runs with only one breakdown.
Chris said: "Nowadays the interest in these early cars is much higher than it was when we first took part, although there were quite large crowds even then."
