• Home
  • About/Contact

Daimler and Lanchester cars

Owning and driving a vintage Daimler or Lanchester

Feeds:
Posts
Comments

1901 Daimler

Hyde Park – the start line

In 2002 the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust invited the DLOC to drive one of their veteran cars on the London to Brighton run. A full days instruction preceded the event, the tuition included the starting procedure, which is very different from the motor cars of today. An early start on a cloudy November morning was followed by an interesting stop, start journey through London. Acceleration is very slow, and we found ourselves overtaking and being overtaken by the same cars as the ancient runners stopped at red traffic lights and other obstructions. DLOC vice president Tony Bagley took the wheel for the first part of the journey.

Tony Bagley at the wheel, as I navigate

Once on the move, the car would build up quite a good speed, only to be checked by a hill or road junction. The old Daimler required a lot of concentration and a certain amount of physical activity to keep the car on the move.

DLOC President Alec Mackenzie at the wheel

An excellent day at the worlds best known motoring event, ended on Madiera drive, where I was interviewed by the local media.

A successful run – we reach the finish line

There are no prizes for the  Brighton finishers – the medal you see below is the award every driver hopes for.

The finishers medal

The London to Brighton takes place on the first Sunday of November, if you are a car enthusiast and have not been to this marvelous event, put a note in your diary now. Both Hyde Park for the early start and Madeira Drive for the finish, are a fantastic spectacle. These ancient Daimler motor cars rarely come on the market and when they do command high prices, if you want to enter the best car show in the world, don’t count the pennies, buy the ultimate Daimler, a London to Brighton Veteran.

If you would like to know more about the JDHT Daimler click here to email me

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

  • Archives

    • April 2010 (1)
  • Categories

    • Uncategorized (1)
  • Pages

    • About/Contact
    • Daimler Sovereign 420
    • DAIMLER SPECIAL SPORTS WORLD WIDE REGISTER
    • Daimler Special Sports
    • Another Special Sports!
    • Lanchester Eleven (LA11)
    • Daimler Consort
    • Daimler DB18 DHC by Barker
    • Daimler LQ 3-20 Arthur Mulliner
    • Lanchester Ten Sports Coupe (LA10)
    • Daimler DB18 Empress
    • Daimler Light Straight Eight
    • Daimler E20 1936-39
    • Daimler 2 1/2 litre V8 saloon
    • Daimler V8 250
    • Daimler EL24 limousine 1939
    • Daimler LQ 16/20
    • Daimler Conquest Roadster
    • Daimler LQ 2-20 1934
    • Daimler V26 Straight Eight
    • 1901 Daimler
    • Daimler DB18 DHC Salmons
    • Lanchester Roadrider (14/2)
    • Lanchester E18 by Daimler
    • Lanchester Eleven Sports Saloon 1938
    • Lanchester LD10 by Barker
    • Lanchester LA10 by Mulliner
    • Your Old Photographs
    • Does your old car overheat?
    • How to drive a Wilson Pre-selector
    • Preparation & Paint
    • Daimler Lanchester BSA Wanted
    • Your Daimlers and Lanchesters (and BSAs)

Blog at WordPress.com.

WPThemes.


Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Daimler and Lanchester cars
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Daimler and Lanchester cars
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Copy shortlink
    • Report this content
    • View post in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d bloggers like this: