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A two part copy free feature of the 110th run held on 5th November 2006
The event owned by the Royal Automobile Association & sponsored by Tindle & Daily Mail Group Newspapers
25. (81) A De Dion Boulton from 1901 driven by Osmond Bennett
26. Racing down the hill a pretty Nalzaro
27. (106) Renault 7.5hp from 1901 driven by Ron Walker
28. (32) From 1899 a German Opel driven by Heinz Zetti
30. (312) A Clement from 1903 from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
31. 1902 Voiturette bodied Rochet Flying down hill
32. Austin-Healey arrives
33. Waves to & from the spectators make for a pleasant spectacle
34. (250) Ancient & Modern(ish) The Yanks in their 1903 Cadillac with Alan Thompson at the wheel followed by 1980 Lamborghini
35. (172) A 1902 Darracq driven by Jean-Jacques Clerico
36. (171) A Darracq from from 1902 with Charlie Moore driving
37. American Columbia Electric gets a boost charge before the last leg to Brighton
Built in 1902 had John Hanson as owner driver in very original (un restored) condition
38. (6) A Salveson Steamer from 1896 entered by John Brydon with John Buton wrestling the helm
39. Gorgeous Baby Austin 7 giving chase
More on this & other early Austins start at the Austin Counties Club
40. (9) Delahaye sadly gives up, but what service from the RAC with three vans in attendance
41. (9) The 6hp Delahaye was built in 1897 & carries the registration 1896
Owner driver Heather Fattorini disappointed but not down hearted
42. (9) Onto the RAC recovery vehicle the last few miles will be by low-loader
43. (144) One cylinder powers this 1902 Renault owned & driven by Christopher Guihery le Rolland
44. The Hillman Imp Club out in force play follow the leader
45. (104) Yet another Panhard et Levassor this a 1901 owned & driven by Dick Sheppard
46. 1903 De Dion Bouton, see below
01/02/10 - I was looking at it thinking that car looks like a De Dion Bouton then realised it was mine with me driving and looking worried. Russel Abrahams was the co-driver and Sam is the boy in back. The car's 1903 8hp De Dion ex Brigitte Bardot now in Australia. There's an old book called Pencil drawngs of the Brighton that refers to her past ownership - Mark Lewis - Manchester
Last of our car shots from the 2006 run if you'd like to see if we have a picture of your pride & joy in our sequence of over 200 pictures just email & we'd be pleased to send you an original jpeg
If you have extra detail or notice any errors we'd be pleased to hear from you, contact link is on the Home Page
47. The new family member TVR Chimaera 4Ltr V8 Convertible
Get going with a TVR more from the TVR Owners Club
48. Gone in a puff of exhaust smoke until next year's
London - Brighton 4th November 2007
Grateful thanks to co-photographer Terry Guy
I found your interesting site while I was looking for the Cyklonette three-wheeler which took part in the London-Brighton Veteran Car Run 2006 according to http://www.classic2.dds.nl/Cyklon1.html
Do you have other pictures showing this vehicle even from other events, many thanks for your help in advance and best regards - Torsten - Denmark
Sorry Torsten didn't spot the vehicle - ED