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LONDON to
BRIGHTON
Veteran Car Run
Tour Date: November 3 –
November 8, 6 days
$3,375 pp/twin
occupancy
$1,050 single supplement
Air is not included (rates
available)
Maximum 25 persons
The Royal Automobile Club of Pall Mall, London, has proudly promoted this
nostalgic annual event since 1930. The LBVCR is NOT a race but an endurance of
man and machine; it has a long established eligibility criteria that requires
the cars to be of four or three wheel design and certified that their build took
place prior to the 1 January 1905. The whole event is engulfed with atmosphere
and like so many British Historic Car events is dedicated to detail.
While the actual ‘run’ takes place on Sunday a whole 3-day week-end captures
this magnificent event. Along with the participants we enjoy private lunches,
cocktail parties and special viewing privileges to make this a very
unforgettable experience. We have also allowed for a ‘warm up’ days to the
event. Everyone has the opportunity to tour with us some of the major highlights
of the City and we have included visits to Churchill’s War Rooms and a ride out
to Hendon WWII aerodrome to visit the ‘Battle of Britain’ Museum. We have not
forgotten the ladies. All the events on Friday and Saturday are staged at both
Regent Street and New Bond Street, the two major ‘high end’ fashion streets of
London. No visit to London would be complete without an evening at the theatre
and you can choose any one of the top musicals in town with naturally the best
available seats.
Tour Includes
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Luxury accommodations at the 4* London Millennium Gloucester Hotel including full English
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Breakfast
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Private ‘participants luncheon’ at the prestigious Royal Automobile Club;
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Viewing of entrants, owners and participants on Regent Street and New Bond Street:
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Hyde Park send off followed by private ‘chase’ bus following the Veteran Cars to Brighton:
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VIP Hospitality suite at Brighton finishing line with brunch and afternoon ‘High Tea’:
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VIP guests of Bonhams Auction in New Bond Street;
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Welcome and Farewell private Dinners with celebrity guests;
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Special ‘warm up’ London tour day with visits to Churchill’s war bunker ‘Cabinet Rooms’and the‘Battle
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of Britain’ air museum;
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Orchestra seating to a West End Musical of your choice;
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Airport transfers and all taxes;
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Tour conducted and fully escorted by Steve Austin
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival pick up at London’s Heathrow Int. Airport and
transfer to London hotel. Welcome cocktails and dinner at hotel.
Day 2 This morning a walk through the Kensington Mews where we
visit a number of race car preparation garages and talk with fellow car
collectors. Morning coach tour of City with Thames boat ride to Westminster and
Houses of Parliament. Following lunch, coach travel to Hendon WWII aerodrome and
tour of the ‘Battle of Britain’ Air Museum. Evening performance of a West End
Show.
Day 3 Visit to Churchill’s War Cabinet and a stroll up Whitehall,
Downing Street and Horse Guards Parade. Morning visit to New Bond Street to
inspect participating cars and review the Bonhams auction. This afternoon enjoy
the bidding as special guests of Bonhams.
Day 4 This morning we visit the International Concours on Regent
Street where participants, dressed in period costume, will be displaying their
cars. Midday we join the participants at a private luncheon at the prestigious
Royal Automobile Club on Pall Mall, followed by the Concours Award Ceremonies.
Day 5 Early morning hotel departure for Hyde Park to view the
‘first car out’. Soon after we board our private coach to ‘chase’ the cars to
Brighton. Half way stop at Crawley for breakfast and chance to talk to the
participants before it’s off again for Brighton. Arrival at Madeira Drive,
Brighton for a Champagne reception in our VIP Hospitality Pavilion as the cars
roll in. Lunch will be in our heated and comfortable suite where we are joined
by the arriving participants. The finishing cars will be lined up on Madeira
Drive in order of their arrival. Some of the stragglers will miss lunch but most
will have arrived in time to enjoy afternoon tea while the organizers will be
busy checking on the slow arrivals. To claim their finishing trophy each car
must cross the line by 4:30pm and the atmosphere gets quite intense for those
last few. A late afternoon return to our London hotel for this evening’s
farewell dinner.
Day 6 Following breakfast private departures for Heathrow Airport
scheduled with ample time to make your ongoing flights.
*Theatre fans! We would be happy to arrange extra shows for you on Friday or
Saturday or both.
