Nearly 500 veteran cars braved typically British weather on 2 November to make the journey from Hyde Park to Madeira Drive for this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. Entries for the event came from as far afield as Hong Kong and Australia with steam, petrol and electric-powered vehicles all taking part.
One of the largest gatherings of early motor cars was well supported by celebrities this year, with a number of sporting heroes taking on the challenge, including sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie and acclaimed rower Sir Steve Redgrave.
Ainslie piloted a 1904 Panhard-Levassor belonging to Lord Irvine Laidlaw, while Redgrave took the controls of a Thornycroft of the same vintage.
The Olympic contingent was joined by former Formula 1 engineer and team boss Ross Brawn, who took time out from top-flight racing at the beginning of the year. Brawn drove his own veteran car on the event – a 1904 Wilson Pilcher.
