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Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
The LBVCR or to give it is proper title the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, takes place on the first Sunday of every November and commemorates the Emancipation Run of 14 November 1896 which celebrated the passing into law of the Locomotives on the Highway Act, which raised the speed limit for 'light locomotives' from 4 mph to 14 mph and abolished the requirement for these vehicles to be preceded by a man on foot. What this means is that around 400 vehicles registered before 1905 pass by the end of my road here in south London. Today for the first time I can remember it was sunny and mild, so here is a very few pictures (I took over 300) to give you peek at the event. Remember the roads are not closed the veterans have to take on the London traffic!! Lets start with a 1902 Oldsmobile A 1902 Pierce 1901 American Bicycle Company An 1899 Decau-ville Quite a few of the participants get dressed up for the event. That was a 1902 James and Browne For those of you in the UK who may have seen the odd TV motoring program. Ed China was at the wheel of this 1903 MMC For some the enthusiasm knows no bounds A 1900 Darraq and an 1899 De Dion Bouton. Of course there is always the odd interloper Not sure who looked more worried the rider or the occupants of the 1904 Talbot. And finally another "Olds" this time 1901 The website is here LBVCR |
TimeLord04 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23 |
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Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Bernie, thank you for sharing this interesting event with all of us. I enjoyed my armchair traveling!!! |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Just doesn't that look like a lot of fun... Thank you Bernie! |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Thanks Bernie! |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29753 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Great pictures! Thanks I enjoyed that. |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3191 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
Fantastic Photos Bernie!!! Thank you for sharing them with us. Reminds me of some of the very early "cars" I saw at The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago IL way too many moons ago. |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
Did those cars have light bulbs or were those kerosene lanterns of some sort? The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
The one in the upside down goggles? Janice |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22160 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Did those cars have light bulbs or were those kerosene lanterns of some sort? Most will not have light bulbs.... Some will be paraffin (we are in the UK so paraffin) Some will be acetylene (from carbide & water) Some will have a small torch hidden in the polished brass lamp housing. (And all have brakes that, by modern standards, are best described as "optional") Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
Very cool Bernie. |
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