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Races of cars-veterans in London

Автор: 05.11.2017
In the first weekends of November on the streets of London the old cars arrive so as to compete not only in the speed but also in the beauty and grace.

Firstly, the car drivers succeeded in cancellation of the rule that claimed that before every ‘light-load locomotive’ a person with the red flag would go. Then, in 1896 the speed was limited by 6.5 kilometers per hour, and car drivers were allowed to increase speed till the crazy 22.5 kilometers per hour. The red flag was symbolically burned, and 30 new cars went for ‘emancipated race’ along the route in the length of 97 kilometers from London to Brighton. Less than the half of cars went but this is how this wonderful tradition started.

In commemoration about this event since 1927 the motor rally was annually except for the military years and in 1947 when the petrol was given by cards. There only veterans could participate, particularly, three- or four-wheel vehicles produced in 1904 or earlier. Admittedly, sometimes the ‘guests’ are invited to entertain that do not match this criteria.

The race is followed by the parade of the cars at Rigent Street on Saturday. On Sunday from the sunrise at 6:54 the participants start going from Gaid-Park. They start together till 8:30. The first runners-up reach Priston Park in Brighton nearly at 10 am and then go to Brighton dock Madera Drive. The participants might start speed up to 32 kilometers per hour. The car drivers are displayed for all the publicity in Priston Park till the darkness is going to start.

These bright veterans born at the sunrise of the age of motors represent a unique performance. The public is able to savor them before, during and after the race. The route follows along the road A23 from London with the visits to Croydon and Crawley where at the fair square there is rest expected for the cars. Then they go with the different ways again connecting at A23, going to the homestretch that leads to Brighton. 

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