The HCVA has today launched its latest initiative to help classic vehicles achieve Net-Zero CO2 emissions. The Historic and Classic Vehicles sector is already the epitome of sustainability with “Reuse, Repair, Recycle” at its core. Whilst we all recognise that classic vehicles are a large part of our heritage asRead More…
The inaugural meeting of the Historic and Classic Vehicle User Group took place on 7th October 2021. This brought together the DVLA, key membership groups, the Association of Old Vehicle Clubs in Northern Ireland (AOVC), the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) and the Royal Automobile Club (RAC), andRead More…
National Drive It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005. It is the occasion when historic vehicle enthusiasts and the public at large have the opportunity to celebrate the One Thousand Mile Trial organised in 1900 to prove the viability of the new invention,Read More…
Hagerty is best known as a classic vehicle insurer, but with a 600,000-member strong Drivers Club, an 800,000-circulation printed magazine and 1.4m subscribers on YouTube they are one of the world’s largest automotive lifestyle brands. Hagerty UK regularly continually monitors the classic car market and provides insight to the community.Read More…
The UK Government has revealed plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 followed by the same sanctions being placed on all hybrid vehicles five years later, in 2035. The move is part of the UK Government’s £12 billion strategy for stimulating green industry andRead More…
The finalists for the 2020 Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards, which recognise outstanding achievements within the British historic motoring and motorsport world, have now been revealed. The judges had an impressive and diverse list of candidates across all the categories to scrutinise and have now selected their finalists in eachRead More…
The Federation Of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) has implemented a number of strategic changes within the organisation in order to best support the historic vehicle community in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst our commitment to supporting the community’s vehicle clubs remains stronger than ever, the FBHVC alsoRead More…
The workshop at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, is opening its doors to historic vehicles owned by enthusiasts, as its engineers draw upon decades of experience to expertly maintain customers’ cherished cars. For nearly half a century, the workshop engineers have kept the National Motor Museum’s prestigious vehicle collection inRead More…
With nominations for the 2020 Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards closing on 14th October 2020, there are just a few days left to play your part in the Club’s annual celebration of the British historic motoring and motorsport world by nominating candidates across the eight categories: Collection – for British-based collectionsRead More…
The FBHVC has announced that, in 2021, Drive it Day will be run in support of the nationally important charity, the NSPCC’s Childline®. The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs introduced Drive it Day in 2005 with the aim of getting the nation’s transport heritage out on the roads andRead More…
Regarded as one of the must-attend car events of the year, the 2020 Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional was scheduled to take place this coming Saturday at Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, but sadly the event had to be postponed due to Coronavirus restrictions. To the untrained eye, the automotive exhibitsRead More…
