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Message 1738894 - Posted: 1 Nov 2015, 21:34:48 UTC
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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



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Message 1738900 - Posted: 1 Nov 2015, 21:45:28 UTC

COOL PICS Bernie!!! :-)
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Message 1738908 - Posted: 1 Nov 2015, 22:42:44 UTC

Bernie, thank you for sharing this interesting event with all of us.

I enjoyed my armchair traveling!!!
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Message 1738909 - Posted: 1 Nov 2015, 22:50:19 UTC

Just doesn't that look like a lot of fun...
Thank you Bernie!


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Message 1738914 - Posted: 1 Nov 2015, 23:16:01 UTC - in response to Message 1738909.  

Thanks Bernie!
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Message 1738922 - Posted: 2 Nov 2015, 0:23:57 UTC

Great pictures! Thanks I enjoyed that.
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Message 1738963 - Posted: 2 Nov 2015, 4:35:40 UTC

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.
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Message 1739088 - Posted: 2 Nov 2015, 15:44:10 UTC

Did those cars have light bulbs or were those kerosene lanterns of some sort?
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Message 1739091 - Posted: 2 Nov 2015, 15:52:26 UTC - in response to Message 1738894.  



Ed China was at the wheel of this 1903 MMC





The one in the upside down goggles?
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Message 1739135 - Posted: 2 Nov 2015, 18:14:42 UTC - in response to Message 1739088.  

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")
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Message 1739210 - Posted: 2 Nov 2015, 23:51:59 UTC

Very cool Bernie.

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