Noggin and Natter Thursday 7th November

The LAC is back at Mytton Fold Hotel, Whalley Road, Langho, BB6 8AB on Thursday 7th November for it’s monthly Noggin and Natter. Anthony and Carolyn will be there as usual from around 7.30pm to join you and share a few motoring memories, discuss the recent Cheshire Lanes Run which finished at Adam Sykes Showrooms and the exploits of Team Taylor with a race win at the Silverstone Classic.
So, do come along and meet up with fellow members and motoring enthusiasts, have a Natter and a bit of a Noggin.
The December Noggin will have a Christmas Hamper to be won and everyone will be given a free ticket.
As we have quite a number of new members, Carolyn or Anthony would be pleased to chat to anyone with ideas of what they might like to see happen in 2025. A full list of Motoring 2025 events will be published in the next All Torque magazine.
Why not come in your Vintage, Classic or Cherished car for others to enjoy? Weather permitting!
Hotel Suggestions: Please park on the drive to the Hotel, on the right facing the large Function Room Window, leaving the car park outside Reception for the Hotel Guests. Inside, the Club space will be at the rear of the Hotel Bar.

1973 Avon Tour of Britain -The LAC’s Mike Wood Rally Years- Video

The Lancashire Automobile Clubs Mike Wood looks back at his film of his entry in the 1973 Avon tour of Britain a unique event, involving a gruelling 1,000-mile journey around Britain, on race tracks and rally stages, showcasing the skills of some of the greatest racing drivers and rally stars of the time, enjoy the nostalgia.

Mike navigated for Tony Fall in the works Datsun 180B SSS coming a creditable 25th immediately behind Roger Clarke and Tony Mason in the works Ford Capri 3000. The winner was James Hunt and Robert Fearnall in the mighty Chevrolet Camaro Z28.

The format of the event meant Mike could film on track action for the ‘race’ sections. Watch out for the Oulton Park race. I along with several other LAC mambers officiated for that event.

 

To watch the video simply click on the link beow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l_Yz9nPXtU

Fellsman 2024 Video

Jeff Chambers has produced this excellent video of the cars out on this years Fellsman. The video includes photos taken by Mike Wood and Glyn Hughes – many thanks.

It’s great that Jeff is on the path to a full recovery from his recent operation and I’m sure you would like me to pass on your thanks for all his work.

Please click on the link below to view the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu2iImdYGXs&t=8s

Second part of the St Georges Run video from the cockpit of the Mirage

For those of you who enjoyed Bill Cookes dash cam video of the outward leg of this year’s St GEorges Day Run.
This is the Return Leg Dash-Cam footage of our Drive out with Lancs Auto Club on Drive-it-Day From Helwith Bridge Inn to Blackburn Northern Sports.
Our next event is the Kendal 100 taking in some fantastic roads on June 23rd.

Video of our St Georges Day run from the cockpit of the Mirage.

Bill Cooke was out on Lancashire Automobile Club’s St Georges Day Run in April.
He recorded two videos of the run in his Mirage. This is the video of the outward leg from Cafe Lazio to Helwith Bridge Inn.
See separate video for return-leg.
Our next event is the Kendal 100 on June 23rd taking in some great roads and scenery. The return leg from Kendal closely follows the route of a LAC reliability trail from 1904 by the way. Regulations and entry forms on the LAC website lancsautoclub.com (look at the event calender and click on Kendal 100.

To view the video click on link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL4KSOTtO0Q

All Torque Magazine – April 2024

The latest edition of Lancashire Automobile Club’s magazine, All Torque, is now available . It can be accessed either by seecting ‘Members’ in the banner headline then clicking on ‘Members Area’ in the drop down box. Then simply click on All Torque.

Alternativley simply click on the link below.

https://lancsautoclub.com/all-torque/

Lots of intersting articles and reports from members, great publication – many thanks to Andrew Ogden and all the contibutors.

LAC Videos – Latest is of the 1973 Acropolis Rally

Welcome to this latest episode in the LAC’s very own Mike Wood Rallying Years, this time Mike looks back at the 1973 Acropolis Rally which was was the 6th round of the inaugural World Rally Championship run in late-May on the punishing hot gravel roads of central Greece. Mike & Tony Fall entered in a works VW.

Clck on link below to watch the video.

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

Enjoy

 

St Georges Day 2024 Video

It was great to see so many smiling faces on this years St George’s Day Tour. The weather was kind and we had a fantastic selection of cars for all to enjoy.

LAC’s first event of 2024 – St Georges Day Classic Tour part of The Federation of British Historic Vehicles Club National Drive-It Day. Held each year on a Sunday in April, when historic vehicle enthusiasts and the public at large have the opportunity to celebrate the ‘One Thousand Mile Trial’. that started on 23 April 1900. Today, Drive-it Day is an opportunity to raise awareness and support amongst the public for the historic vehicle movement

Jeff Chambers, Mike Wood, David Williams, Glyn Hughes and DW Motorsport Photography were out on the event with their cameras close to hand. Jeff has compiled the attached video from the many photos and video from the event.

We hope you will enjoy the video and look forward to seeing you on our coming events. There are still a few places available on the Kendal 100 on the 23rd June by the way.

Click on link below to view

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU58H9Bfufc