Following the cancellation of the 2013 Classic Border Motor Club Ltd have reluctantly decided not to promote this event in the foreseeable future.
The organisers would like to thank all those who have supported the event in the past.
September Classic 2012
Photographs from the 2012 event can be found HERE
September Classic 2011
Report by Organiser Paul Rhodes.
Fifteen crews set out from the 7 Lakes Country Park near Crowle on the 85 mile route in very changeable weather, with some braving the elements and having the roof down. Thankfully the rest o the day was warm and predominately dry. A timely phone call from the course opener, Chris Woodcock, of a diversion 20 miles in meant they could be briefed on the reroute as they left.
With the start completed, Paul planned to follow the route for the first 55 miles or so before short cutting to the finish at Huby, North of York. but only got to Eastoft before finding John Marchment‘s Spitfire parked by the side of the road. Thinking the worst he stopped, but no problem, John was only either taking the roof down or putting it up. Fellow club members Adrian Woodcock & Paul Moran were taking part but also acting as course closer, so slotted in behind and waited for the Triumph to continue.
A fuel stop for Paul in Goole let the other two on their way, but at the diversion signs he found them stopped again. After a brief natter & look at the map they all decided ignore the diversion and went down 2 two miles of road that had the tarmac removed. It was actually quite smooth and had no traffic in the opposite direction - Wonder why that was!!
Letting the other two on their way, Paul drove the next few miles steadily looking for the clues in the road book, and not long before the planned cut to the finish came across Mel & Christine Hudson parked up, luckily with no problems, they were just having a minute, so he headed to the finish at the New Inn, set up the table outside for results, ordered a coffee & and awaited the competitors. A luxury on this part of the route was the course opening marshal at the start of the gated road section, so the crews did not have to get out their cars.
Once the first car got to the finish it wasn't long before everyone was accounted for. While they sorted food & drinks the results were finalised and it found that 13 crews had won, so 1st place was decided on the oldest car, which was the Jaguar XK140 of Mel & Christine Hudson.
Thanks to those mentioned above, Roy Bell & John Savage for doing the start, TSW Printers for the route books and the owners of the 7 Lakes and New Inn. Special thanks go to Josh aged 8 for navigating the opening car and to Georgie, also 8, for helping with signing on, navigating for Paul & doing the results. (Get them started young)
Good day overall, hope everyone enjoyed it. Looking forward to next year, and more crews to make it even more worthwhile.
