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The Royal Automobile Club welcomes RM Sotheby ’ s
After a false start in 2020 , the Royal Automobile Club welcomes RM Sotheby ’ s as the new title partner to what for the next decade – and perhaps beyond – will be the RM Sotheby ’ s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run .
“ This important new ten-year partnership with the world ’ s leading automotive auctioneer will allow us to develop a truly global audience for the world ’ s longest running motoring event ,” enthused Ben Cussons , Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club . “ RM Sotheby ’ s clearly shares the Club ’ s passion for all things motoring with some of the finest veteran vehicles regularly appearing in its auctions .”
Welcome hot toddy from John Dewar and Sons
All those wonderful souls completing the RM Sotheby ’ s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will be rewarded with a welcome hot toddy on the seafront in Brighton , through a notable new partnership with John Dewar and Sons , one of the most famous names in Scotch whisky .
Although some recent Runs have been blessed with autumnal sunshine , the chilly November weather always adds to the challenges confronting all those travelling aboard the eclectic gathering of pre- 1905 pioneering vehicles , many of which are totally exposed to the elements .
This new five-year partnership with John Dewar and Sons – and expressly its renowned Aberfeldy single malt whisky – will salute their intrepid spirit .
The Royal Automobile Club ’ s relationship with the Scottish distiller dates back to 1906 when Thomas ‘ Tommy ’ Dewar , son of the celebrated whisky company ’ s founder , presented The Royal Automobile Club with The Dewar Trophy to acclaim outstanding achievement within the burgeoning motor industry .
The outstanding roster of winners includes Rolls- Royce , Jaguar , Dunlop , Sir Alec Issigonis , Coventry Climax , Triplex , McLaren and most recently JCB for the development of an electric mini excavator .
The Aberfeldy Distillery .
The Autocar – a great supporter of the London to Brighton
Ever since the very first Emancipation Run of 1896 , The Autocar has been a great supporter of the London to Brighton … and the weekly magazine and now website ( now simply Autocar ) aptly returns as the official media partner to this year ’ s 125th anniversary pilgrimage from capital to coast .
While a group of intrepid early motorists celebrated the significance of the Locomotive on the Highway Act passing into law by heading off to the Sussex resort , the magazine hailed the same moment with a special ‘ red-letter-day ’ issue , printed entirely in red ink .
Its prophetical front page declared : ‘ Today , November 14th 1896 , is a red-letter day , not only in the history of automobilism , but in that of England , for it marks the throwing open of the highways and byeways of our beautiful country to those who elect to travel thereupon in carriages propelled by motors , instead of in a horse-drawn vehicle or upon bicycles .’
16 The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run