2024 London to Brighton Veteran car run.

This year's staging of the world's longest-running motoring event took place on Sunday 3 November 2024, commemorating the famous Emancipation Run of November 1896.

Our MD, Martin has been invited to drive the 1903 Daimler in this years London to Brighton run. "This is an amazing opportunity, very different to GT racing but still incredibly exciting. Lots of prep to do. Learning to drive a car with an accelerator in the center, and what to wear?. I cant wait"

 #0233, 1903 Daimler

Key facts Year: 1903
Registration: AA11

Country: Great Britain
Capacity: 4,503cc
Cylinders: 4 cylinder
Performance: 45mph
Price new: £1,050 (£160,000 today)
Owner: National Motor Museum Trust
Manufacturer: Daimler Motor Syndicate Limited, Coventry

This is a typical large Daimler from the early years of the 20th century. The car features chain-drive to the rear wheels and a tube type radiator. It is fitted with a rear-entrance tonneau body but provides no weather protection for its occupants. This particular car appeared in the film ’Half a Sixpence’ and is a regular entrant in the London to Brighton Run.

By 1902 Daimler was well established as a manufacturer of quality motor cars but the company was struggling. The 22hp model was a new design for that year, developed by new works manager and engineer Percy Martin. Martin would remain with the company for over thirty years and establish Daimler as a market leader. Distinguished owners of 22hp Daimlers included HM King Edward VII, Sir Thomas Lipton (of Lipton’s Tea) and motoring campaigner John Montagu MP.

https://www.veterancarrun.com/

https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/vehicle-collection/daimler-22hp/