VSCC Lancashire Tour Sunday 15th July

The VSCC are running their Lancashire Tour on Sunday 15 June 2025 and Martin Jelley, as Clerk of the Course, would like to invite LAC (LAC, IDMC, FSAC, HRCR, KLMC, KDMC, A&PMC), amongst others, to take part. Entries are welcome from members in any car. The Tour starts from Garstang Country House and Golf Club and follows a 95-mile route along some great driving roads and through picturesque scenery of rural Lancashire, including the spectacular Trough of Bowland, the ‘hidden’ valley of Littledale and the pastoral countryside of the Lune valley. There will be a midway halt at a car club friendly tearoom where lunch will be available and finishes back at the hotel/golf club with a meal of traditional Lancashire Hotpot. The event is non-competitive, and participants will be issued with a Road Book containing straight-forward instructions. The entry fee is £50.00 per car and includes coffee and biscuits at the start and the finishing hotpot for a crew of two.

Supplementary Regulations and Entry Form are attached, all enquiries to Martin Jelley via m.jelley145@btinternet.com or 07757 812703 or 01704 507663. Please note that non-VSCC members must submit their entry form, plus cheque, directly to the VSCC Office

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Latest Mike Wood Video. 1972 Acropolis Rally

Moving on in the Mike Wood Rally series we come to the 1972 Acropolis Rally, not in a Datsun or a Mini this time.

Welcome to the final instalment in the LAC’s very own Mike Wood Rally Years this time Mike looks back at the 1972 Acropolis Rally, we hope you enjoy this nostalgic look at rallying in the 70’s and have enjoyed the whole series, why not go back & look at your favourites!All on YouTube

Simply click on the link below to watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuGpks0pLl4

April Noggin and Natter

Just a quick reminder. Why not bring your vintage, Classic or Cherished car to the Mytton Fold Hotel Whalley Rd, Langho, Blackburn BB6 8AB to our monthly get together. We will be there from 19.30 till 22.30 on Thursday 3rd April.

All welcome. Come along and meet with other motoring enthusiasts and perhaps have a bit of a natter and a noggin or two.

 

Part 2 of Dave Richards speaking at our Sportsman’s Lunch.

A few weeks ago we posted a link to a video of Dave Richards presentation to the Lancashire Automobile Club’s Sportsman’s Lunch at the Stirk House in 2006.

Here is Part 2 of Dave Richards speaking about his life in motorsport (Part 1 also on our YouTube channel published following on from last years Prodrive 40th Anniversary) For more info on Lancashire Automobile Club: https://lancsautoclub.com/

Simply click on the link below to watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqFMYjHMwHE

LATEST Edition of FBHVC Magazine – History

As as member of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs Lancashire Automobile Club has recieved a copy of their latest magazine.

With many interesting articles, not only about vcars by the way, the magazine makes for a good read.

Edited Highlights from Historic Issue 5

These notes are presented as simplified highlights of key topics. Further detail can be found in Historic itself, all copies of which are available at Newsletter Archive | Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (fbhvc.co.uk)

In case of doubt the definitive version is that published in the magazine. See attached

Historic Issue 5_March 2025-compressed

 

General Product Safety Regulations  

This recent revision to the existing EU Regulation extends its scope to include a very wide range of products, used as well as new, ‘sold on to the market’ in the EU, although as the UK is no longer a part of the EU this does not affect products supplied in the UK. This means, however, that it potentially applies to vehicle parts and other items which clubs may sell in Europe.  Any item covered by the regulation requires a ‘responsible economic operator’ in each Member State where it is offered for sale. Information provided by the Business Support Section of the Department for Business and Trade explains how items offered exclusively to club members are exempt from these requirements and provides details of suitable labelling to ease their free passage.

Seatbelts

It is reported that the more widespread coverage in the specialist press over the otherwise quiet Christmas period of the newly introduced technology to detect non-wearing of seat belts has produced some worried enquiries from owners of older vehicles where seatbelts are not required. So far the Federation is not aware of any Notices of Intended Prosecution being issued in such cases and it is noted that we have the option to revert to our contact on the National Police Chiefs Council if this does become a problem.

MoT

The same lack of any real news over Christmas also produced widespread mis-reporting across all shades of the national press to the effect that the existing MoT exemption for most vehicles 40 or more years old was about to be revoked. These reports have no factual basis and stemmed from misunderstanding the summary, issued in early December, of the responses to the DVLA Call for Evidence. FBHVC is not aware of any planned revision to the MoT regime as it applies to historic vehicles.

Insurance at Shows and Events

An explanation is provided of the sometime complex situations that can arise at shows and other ‘non-road’ events and the insurance cover that may be needed or advisable. Whilst this information is useful background exhibitors and other participants should consult their own insurers.

DVLA

  • It is noted that the report of the Cabinet Office review of DVLA was published in November 2024 and that the protracted difficulties that the historic vehicle movement has had with DVLA were acknowledged. DVLA are required to address these issues in the future.
  • A report of a very positive and constructive Historic Vehicle User Group meeting held in December sets out the basics of proposals from DVLA for their future assessment of repaired/restored vehicles, modified vehicles and vehicles originally supplied in CKD (completely knocked down) form. Whilst these proposals are still considered to be work in progress they potentially seem very helpful.
  • Following a plea from a member club it is stressed that a certain minimum of information is required by DVLA to permit a vehicle to be registered. Regardless of any assurances given by the seller, if that information is not available it may not be possible for the relevant club to assist.

Fuels

Details are provided of consultations currently taking place concerning the move towards net zero carbon emissions together with comments on electricity generating capacity and the availability of alternative fuels.

Events

The launch of a new edition of the FIVA Events Code is noted together with a list of useful website addresses.

Federation Activities

  • Details are provided of the newly launched FBHVC insurance scheme which offers smaller clubs all the insurance benefits previously only available to larger clubs
  • Announcement of a new Federation Commercial Partner – ifndautoparts which is a sales platform connecting buyers and sellers of automotive parts.
  • Reminder of Drive It Day and Ride It Day – 27th April 2025 plus the dates for the next six years!
  • The 2025 National Historic Vehicle Survey is announced with an explanation of its key objectives and the introduction of a new partner, Turquoise Thinking Ltd. A link to the survey form is provided.
  • News of an updated version of the Essential Guide to Parts & Services which should be available shortly, with many more companies listed.
  • After two years work a new online archiving system is now available to clubs, called FOCAS (Federation Online Club Archive System)
  • Report on a very well attended Club Expo 2025

Features

  • The car collection of Nicola Bulgari
  • 50 years of the Honda 400/4
  • Restoration of a Honda C70
  • DRK cars of Ellesmere Port
  • Toyota MR2 Mk1 in the UK
  • Some thoughts on Cherished VRNs and inheritance tax

Tributes

  • Mary Walker – Cambridge Austin 7 & Vintage Car Club former president
  • Jim Whyman – founding secretary of the Federation.

LAC Invited to Barrow Festtival of Transport 2025

We have been invited to the Barrow Fetstival of Transport on the 19th July 2025. For those of you who enjoy showing your cars this should be an interesting event to attend.

For more details click on link https://festivaloftransport.co.uk/

The Barrow Festival of Transport, a great day out for all the family

The Barrow Festival of Transport takes place in Barrow’s town centre on Saturday 19th July 2025 and will see a wide range of vehicles line the streets in the heart of the town. Classic cars, vintage cars, prestige cars, modern classics, modern and vehicles of interest will be located on Dalton Rd, with classic, vintage and modern motorcycles situated on Portland Walk, plus electric vehicles and bicycles will be situated on Scott St. The event also attracts a wealth of other vehicles, including; scooters, buses, campers, trucks, commercial vehicles and emergency vehicles which will be located in various areas of the town.

As well as the wide range of vehicles, the event also hosts a range of attractions and entertainers, including; funfair rides, ride-on vehicles, 2 exhibitor arenas, street entertainers and a live stage, making this FREE event a great family day out in Cumbria. Keep an eye on our website to find out about new attractions and entertainment in 2025.

The event starts from 10am in the morning, when the vehicles will be in position and will end at 4:30pm with a procession of vehicles around the town centre streets. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 event on Saturday 19th July 2025.

Lancashire Automobile Club Dave Richards Motorsport Luncheon speaker : Part 1

Dave Richards needs no introduction. Not only famous for his association with Prodrive and Subaru in rallying but his own career in motorsport.

Lancashire Automobile Club has staged many Motorsport Luncheons with luminaries from the worlsd of motrosport and in 2006 Dave graced us with his presence. So following on from last years Prodrive 40th Anniversary we thought you might like to hear Dave Richards speaking at our Triennial Motorsports Luncheon from 2006.

Please click on link below to hear part 1 of his chat covering a very wide range of motosport topics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQpac-9HJAM

LAC invited to ‘PDVCC OPENING RUN 13 APRIL 2025’

Following the success of last year’s anniversary Sapphire Run, the PDVCC’s first
event of the season will revert back to its usual name – the Opening Run. The event
will start and finish at the Spread Eagle, Sawley, Clitheroe, BB7 4NH (103: 776466).
The event will take the form of a 50-mile route through the delightful and spectacular
scenery of the Forest of Bowland. Instructions will be in the form of a straight-forward
Road Book with easy-to-follow TL/TR instructions. Participants may choose to do a
light-hearted treasure hunt or, if they prefer, just treat the event as a scenic tour and
sit back and enjoy the views. There will also be a self-judging concours.
Entries are welcome from members of PDVCC, and LAC, in any car. The entry fee is
£50.00 which includes the Road Book, tea, coffee and biscuits at the start and lunch
at the finish for a crew of two. Entries open on publication of these instructions and
must be made on the official Entry Form.
For further details, entry forms and return of entries please contact Martin Jelley via
m.jelley145@btinternet.com or 07757 812703

 

Regulations for the Fellsman Tour Sat 17th May Now available

Regulations for the ever popular Fellsman Tour are now available. The event is a little different this year as the start, lunch halt and finish are all at the Cafe Ambrio near J36 M6 in Crooklands.

The morning loop goes into the lake district and the afternoon loop takes in some new roads. You have the choice of three road books ranging from simple map reading, Tulips and full navigation. Full details are in the regulations.

Please click on the link below for regulations and entry forms.

https://lancsautoclub.com/enter-event/?action=show&event=14417

Regulations for the Coast to Coast Classic Tour 12th July 2025 Now available

Once again we are going from the Midland Hotel in Morecambe to Dunsley Hall just north of Whitby. We have, as always, incorporated some ‘new’ roads along with others we haven’t used for several years to give entrants some fine scenery and great driving roads.

The route goes from The Midland Hotel to The Helwith Bridge Inn for a comfort/coffee halt then on to The Inn at South Stainley where you hay purchase lunch and then on via Goathland to Dunsley Hall for afternoon tea and a simple concours.

Please click on the link below for regulations and entry form.

Enter Event