November 2025

As we roll around to the Autumnal events of the year, we look back at the Goodwood Revival. Fantastic as always, the St Mary's Trophy for saloon cars saw a tremendous tussle between three Mk1 Jags and Nick Swift's mini. The race was dominated for a while by the huge Ford Thunderbird and Fairlane which were finally going to come in in 3^rd and 4^th.

The VE day display was a triumph of organisation by the many volunteers with tea and cakes laid out along a long decorated table on the finishing straight. The Duke of Richmond made his welcome speech and all fortunately just before the expected heavy rain arrived on cue.

The Fordwater Trophy this year saw an excellent contest between Porsche 904 and Elan 26Rs but then the heavy rain came along and made it very miserable for the drivers.

The RAC TT was delayed by a crash, the driver was OK but here again an excellent race between the TVR, E-types, Lister Jags and the final triumphant Cobras.

As you will read elsewhere congratulations to Jack Rawles and Jake Hill for their 3rd place podium finish in the 100S in the Freddie March Memorial Trophy race.

I am pleased to see quite a few more new members have joined the Club. Firstly, could I encourage you to join and pay by direct debit. This makes it so much easier for us, and you, as you won’t need to remember to do it, when it comes to administering renewals.

From Robin's report on the FBHVC you will read the good news that the way the DVLA treats our historic cars will be such that there will be no more like for like repairs or restoration to our cars that need to be notified separately to the DVLA. EV conversions (heaven forbid and why??} will retain their registrations and the vehicle registration details in the V5C logbook in all cases must be kept the same.

Don't forget our inhouse Club insurance now with Peter James Insurance and advertised within these pages. It’s best to contact them on the dedicated phone line and you will receive a favourable quote along with a number of add-ons not normally found with other historic car types of insurance cover.

We were informed recently that the Syd Segal Trophy race was going to be held at Silverstone next year. However, the sponsors have now confirmed its moved to Donnington on 5^th July 2026.

Just a quick reminder that the NEC Classic Car Show is on the 7^th, 8^th and 9^th November and we hope to see you there. We are in Hall 1 stand 660.

It’s getting dark so be careful out there.

Keep Overtaking though! safely!