May we take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best for 2012

January issue of Classic & Competition Car magazine is now available to download free.
The January issue has a report from the VSCC Driving Test held in December near Banbury, England. We also have reports from the Plum Pudding race meeting held on Boxing Day at Mallory Park and the Classic car meeting held at the Moat House Inn, near Stratford upon Avon on the same day. We have a further report from the Classic Motor Show at the NEC and photos from the last Breakfast club meeting held at Cosford Air Museum plus a report from the final Britcar race of 2011 held at Brands Hatch. Plus all the usual news items and features etc . To download click here.

VSCC The Cotswold Trial
A full report appears in the December 2011 issue of Classic and Competition Car. Watch our video below to see the action.

VSCC Speed Hill climb at Prescott
A full report will appear in the next issue of Classic and Competition Car. Watch our video below.

Silverstone Classic.
The Worlds largest classic motor sport festival broke many records this year as it moved to the new Silverstone Wing pit complex. The event was a major celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type and on the Saturday over 1000 E-Types turned up at Silverstone from all over the world, and over 800 took to the circuit for the lunch time celebration parade. Cars had arrived from America and Canada, Mexico, Australia and Europe. A new Guinness World Record was set for the 'largest parade of Jaguar cars' with the official count at 767 E-Types taking part in the parade. It stretched all around the 3.66 mile circuit, with cars being ushered on to the circuit at three different points. In places the cars were at least 4 wide across the track. From my vantage point at the new Arena loop I could see the track full of E-Types through Village Corner, the loop and down the Wellington straight, and at the same time behind me they were filing through Becketts and down the Hanger straight wide wide, making it a memorable sight.
The rest of the meeting was equally impressive with a record 1104 entries for the 22 races over the three days in front of a crowd of 80,000 spectators. Add in seven thousand classic cars which were displayed on club stands and it is easy to see how this event was the biggest celebration of motoring heritage.

See our report and photos in the August issue of Classic and Competition Car and another report and photos at Classic Car Passion

Goodwood Festival of Speed
This years Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS) celebrated 100 years of the Indianapolis 500. As a tribute to the 'Brickyard', a line of bricks from the original Indianapolis circuit have been laid across the start line at Goodwood. 44 cars came from America to represent the 100 year history of the great race and 33 cars, the same number that start the Indianapolis 500 would be driven up Goodwood Hill. The centre piece for the event was a steel structure to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type. Read our two different reports in the August issue of Classic and Competition Car and on Classic Car Passion

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power
Now in its 4th year, the Pageant of Power continues to expand and provide a unique event for spectators. Offering action on land, water and in the air, with both 2 wheels and 4, track and rally action and military displays by the Army, you cannot fail to be impressed. The weather was a little bit wet on Sunday, but it could not dampen the enthusiasm of everyone involved. The line up of cars always quickens the pulse, from the earth shattering 47 litre 1917 Brutus BMW through to the modern silent electric cars of 2011, there was something for everyone. Read our report in the August issue of Classic and Competition Car

VSCC See Red, Donington Park.
The Vintage Sports Car Clubs annual showpiece took place at Donington Park in May. The two day meeting was head lined by a Formula 3 500cc race which drew an impressive entry of over 20 vehicles. Read our report in the June issue of Classic and Competition Car or our report at Classic car Passion.

Silverstone International Trophy, Silverstone.
The International Trophy saw the return of the Martini Trophy for 2 litre sports cars as well as the Derek Bell Trophy for Formula 5000/Formula 2 single seaters. Read our report in the June issue of Classic and Competition Car and Classic Car Passion.

The Rally Show, Cornbury Hall
The Rally show moved to a new venue for 2011 and made a flying start at Cornbury Hall near Banbury. The new Mini Cooper WRC made its UK debut at the show driven by regular driver Dani Sordo. A spectacular line up of classic rally cars, representing the modern history of stage rallying also tackled the 1.1 mile stage round the grounds of Cornbury Park. See our report and photos in the June issue of Classic and Competition Car and also in Classic Car Passion.

The Donington Historic Festival
The first Donington Festival took place at the beginning of May and proved to be a great success. With the fabulous Group C sports cars head lining the on track racing program along with a great Historic Formula 2 single seater race, there was something for all motorsport fans. The Melbourne loop behind the paddock was used to demonstrate the mighty Group B rally cars of the 1980's plus a display of Historic Karts. See our report and photos in the June issue of Classic and Competition Car.

HSCC Season Opener, Donington Park
The HSCC Season got off to a flying start at the revised Donington Park circuit, near Derby. Read our report on the meeting in the April issue of Classic and Competition Car or view a selection of photos from the event

Race Retro 2011
The premier winter Classic motorsport show in Europe took place at Stoneleigh Park at the end of February. The show features several halls of static displays and over the weekend a live Rally stage. Click to view photos or watch some of the Group B Rally cars in our video

and another clip here