Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost... (Gareth Tarr).
A ‘period’ day O
nce again, Brooklands was the venue for the Vintage Sports-Car Club’s New Year
Driving Tests on 28th January with 47 pre-war cars taking part and over 1,600 spectators, a sub- stantial increase on last year. The cars ranged from the usual batch of MGs and Austin 7s, including five very fast Ulsters, to Frazer Nashes and several Morgans. Two cars in particular were subject to much viewing – a 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost in concours condition which 'toured' the course in al- most total silence and an immaculate 1925 Trojan Utility with tyres of about the same width of tread as a pre-war racing bicycle. It was in no hurry! A dozen fiendishly contrived tests were laid out following a 'six before lunch and six after' format. With use of the legendary Banking, Test Hill, re- cently restored Finishing Straight and Campbell Car Park, the competitors excelled in the chal- lenges set by the organising team, which included as Clerk of the Course the Brooklands Trust Mem- bers' Secretary Kevin Lee. The new barriers funded by the 2017 BTM raffle were put to good
...and its driver Katie Forrest (Mike Lunch).
use and afforded excellent views of the Finishing Straight tests for spectators. The Paddock Scoreboard was also put to good use, with a team from the VSCC updating the results as the competition unfolded.
Gary Clare in his Austin 7 Special (Gareth Tarr).
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