Dressed for the Occasion

Yesterday I showed you the cars, today a glimpse of the importance of dressing for the occasion.

Vintage Cars

Regent Street was given over to vintage and veteran cars on Saturday giving us the opportunity to examine them up close and even take a ride. Sunday morning the vintage cars set off on their annual London to Brighton rally. Would have been rather cold for most of them.

On Route

Homeward Leg

Penny Farthing

Early Sunday morning the London to Brighton Veteran Car Rally set off. My hat off to this entry if he made it all the way.

They're off

At the crack of dawn they left Hyde Park to travel 60 miles to Brighton. Over 600 veteran cars and a couple of bikes. Enthusiastic and having a great time, even the torrential rain that arrived moments after this picture was taken wasn't going to put a dampener on the day.
However I was happier to be somewhere dry and warm to have my breakfast.

Preparing for race day

Today is the big day. The London to Brighton veteran car rally. The oldest running rally of its kind.
Yesterday many of the cars were on display in Regent's street. You could chat to the owners and get a good look at these amazing vehicles. I was even lucky enough to have a ride in one.

Today around 500 of these amazing cars will leave Hyde park this morning and travel the 60 mile (97 km) journey to Brighton. A 10 hour journey for most.