Does this denote the start of the season, as they used to say in London? The FBHVC (the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, the club of historic and classic vehicle clubs that aggregates their voice to relevant parties) promotes an annual event known as Drive It Day, to bring classics out of winter hibernation and onto the road and to support a deserving charity. It is held on a Sunday in April, to celebrate the ‘One Thousand Mile Trial, an 11-day round-Britain public test, that started on 23 April 1900 to “prove the viability” of the motorcar, and times with many owners getting on the road for spring and summer as well.  Many marque and area clubs will organise something, and this is a summary of one such event, where four clubs gathered at the Shuttleworth Collection, an active museum dedicated to motoring and aviation history with a focus on Britain and pre-1939 flying. Here’s a mostly visual walk around of the informal display. Read the rest of this entry »