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The East Anglia Section held its AGM on Sunday 7th April on a glorious sunny day with a turn out of 5 prewar and 2 post war cars.

National ‘Drive it Day’/‘Ride it Day’ is the annual opportunity to raise awareness and support amongst the public for the historic vehicle movement and keeping heritage on UK roads. Fundraising is an integrated part of ‘Drive it Day’, in which our movement comes together to contribute to a section of society that needs huge help and support – vulnerable children.

It was a lovely winter’s day for a gentle run through the Suffolk countryside and our first lunch of the year, if a little on the chilly side!

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The Heritage Skills Academy host a range of short courses from basic maintenance to classic restoration at their facility at Bicester.

The Hong Kong Classic Car Club was invited by the Macau Grand Prix organisers to display their cars during the GP weekend.

Winter is approaching and now is the time when you should start to think about getting your vehicles ready for hibernation. After all, can you justify taking your TD21 out on roads slick with ice and snow? We think not! To help get your vehicle ready for winter, check out these maintenance tips and spare some time to review your current vehicle values and levels of cover with us (details of which can be found on your Policy Schedule).

The Alvis Owner Club stand is open for visitors. Stand I-860. Come along and take a look at some stunning Alvis Models from the 1930's to the 1960's.

 

In an effort to support the Heritage Skills Academy, long term member of the AOC, Adam Gilchrist has generously donated his TA14 Jensen Woody for the next generation of Vehicle Restoration Engineers, so they can experience and gain the knowledge and skills needed to keep these vehicles alive.

100 year centenary of the most successful Alvis racing driver who 100 years ago in 1923 was the outright winner of the JCC 200 Mile Race at Brooklands driving an Alvis 12/50 at an average speed of 93.29mph. This extremely high- profile international event was clearly pivotal in putting Alvis on the motoring map.

Despite some heavy rain for much of the day, some of it torrential, our annual Sumer Picnic proceeded as planned. Our venue was again the National Trusts Great Chalfield Manor, the magnificent fifteenth - century manor house and beautiful Arts & Crafts – style gardens located near Bradford on Avon, in Wiltshire.