A parade of over 300 classic cars made their way from London to Brighton for the annual Veteran Car Run. A vast range of vehicles arriviedat Madeira Drive in Brighton today for the world’s longest running motoring event, consisting of a 60-mile journey from London’s Hyde Park. Famous faces are often spotted among the motorists, with gardener and national treasure Alan Titchmarsh taking part this year.
The first car arrived at the finish paddock shortly before 10am this morning. The driver of the car, a 1899 Panhard-Levassor, told the crowd: “We had a great run down, the weather was very favourable. “It was a wonderful run down.
We had a clear road ahead and we just kept going. READ MORE: Learner drivers are waiting ten months for lessons then six months for a test “Breakfast next.” The Mayor of Brighton and Hove , Councillor Mohammed Asaduzzaman, also welcomed the driver and his three passengers to the city.
Alan Titchmarsh, right, was among the motorists who completed the 60-mile run (Image: Simon Dack) The 60-mile journey has been taking place every year since 1939, with variations of the event beginning in 1897. A total of 360 cars have taken part in the run this year. The event commemorates the famous Emancipation Run of November 1896, which celebrated the removal of “draconian restrictions” against motor vehicles, including a four mile per hour speed limit and the requirement for someone to walk ahead of a vehicle.
This year the car run also celebrated 12.
