The purpose of Drive it Day is quite simple : To raise awareness and support for the historic vehicle movement and keep heritage vehicles on the roads without restrictions.
Drive it Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005 to celebrate the One Thousand Mile Trial organised by the Automobile Club on April 23rd 1900 to prove that the motor car was a viable means of transport. 83 cars started from Grosvenor Place and eleven days later 35 intrepid crews returned to London having completed 1000 miles.
Of course , for those of us who work at Ambergate , every day is a Drive It Day with well over 200 Classic cars to look after …and of course drive!
However, this Sunday marks the official start of the Classic Car season and we anticipate a very busy day at The Great British Car Journey as Classic cars and their owners converge on the banks of the River Derwent.
The headline event will be “Longships and Octagons” celebrating the iconic MG and Rover brands which were the last cars produced at the Longbridge factory set up by Herbert Austin 120 years ago. Sadly, it is also now 20 years since the enterprise entered administration ending volume production for ever.
Many other clubs will be present on the day which as well as raising awareness and support for the continued unrestricted use of historic vehicles has also raised more than £177,000 for Childline in the last five years.
The weather forecast is lookin a lot better than last Sunday , so it’s time to get out the Classic and have some fun
How Can You Get Involved with Drive It Day?
There are several ways you can get involved and contribute to Drive It Day
- Anyone arriving in a suitable Classic will get admission to the museum and all facilities for just £10 per person.
- For visitors in modern cars, this is a chance to see a huge collection of cars not just in the museum but also in the car park so it is a great day to visit – cheaper tickets available for you too if you book online
- If you are a Great British Car Club member you could join the members drive
- Finally if you have always wanted to Drive a Classic there will be a special offer on the day to get 10% off a voucher to drive any of our 60+ classic cars – perfect if you want to try driving a different car or giving a drive as a present
Please note we will also be selling Drive It Day plaques with all proceeds and a proportion of income on the day helping to increase the funds of this most worthy charity.
