Vintage Sports-Car Club
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| Abbreviation | VSCC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1934 |
| Purpose | Motor racing club |
| Location |
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Region served | England |
Membership | 7500 (4000 in 1961)[1] |
| Website | vscc.co.uk/ |
The Vintage Sports-Car Club or VSCC is a British motor racing club. It was established by five founder members: Colin Nicholson, Bruce Nicholson, Ned Lewis, Harry Bowler and Vivian Brookes.[2] The VSCC was known initially (October 34) as the Veteran Sports-Car Club, and from November 1934 was known as The Vintage Sports-Car Club, to distinguish it from the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain.[3][2] Its aim was to promote the pastime of motoring- the VSCC was first started in order to allow the "not so rich" to enjoy historic motoring.[3][4] Tim Carson joined the committee in 1935 and Tom Rolt in 1938, with S. C. H. Davis having become president in 1937.[2] General guidelines made the club principally for cars built before 1931.[1] This guideline generally remains in force, although cars built before the Second World War but conforming to standards set in 1931 are also allowed.[5][6]
As well as social events (tours, and 'Concours' gatherings), the club, which has a membership of some 7,500, organises a range of motoring competitions such as driving tests, hill climbs, races, road rallies[7] and sprints.[1] Their most famous race is held at Silverstone Circuit in April of every year.[8]
Notes
- ^ a b c King, Seth (12 February 1961). "Vintage Cars in Vogue Among British Drivers". New York Times. pp. X42. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
- ^ a b c Motor Sport, February 1943, Pages 23-27. Accessed 23 May 2017
- ^ a b "About Us". Vintage Sports Car Club. Vintage Sports-Car Club Ltd. 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "About Us". Vintage Sports Car Club. Vintage Sports-Car Club Ltd. 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "What is a Vintage car?". Vintage Sports Car Club. Vintage Sports-Car Club Ltd. 2008. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "What Definitions are Used to Describe VSCC Eligible Cars? VSCC Eligibility Definitions". Vintage Sports Car Club. Vintage Sports-Car Club Ltd. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "The Great Steamer". Time. 20 September 1954. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
- ^ Brewster, Georgina (13 November 2004). "The drive of my life". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
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