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Throwback Thursday: 1955 Roy Fedden Trial

On this day in 1955, we held the Roy Fedden Trial, which included the infamous Crooked Mustard section, now a feature on the Cotswold Clouds. Here’s how it was reported in the December issue of Driving Mirror, [click. . .]

Committee Digest: November 2020

It’s been a tough year, but we’ve come through it just fine. This was the last committee meeting of the year and we had a few things to discuss. With our AGM taking place via email, we finalised the [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (Sept – Oct 2020)

September – October 2020 Edition Chairman’s Chat: Frustrating end to the season, but OMG was that Wiscombe Live Streaming good. Motorsport UK: Latest guidance on wearing Face Masks. Mary Bartlett on their hot [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (July – Aug 2020)

July – August 2020 Edition View the published version in the online reader, or download the PDF to read at your leisure. [click. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1949 John Bull Cup Trial

In the 1940s, we ran trials in the Summer as well as over the wetter months. In the height of Summer and the middle of a heat wave, on this day in 1949, we ran a car trial. Here’s how C.B. Salter described it [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (May – June ’20)

The latest Driving Mirror is available to read online. View the published version using the online reader, or download the PDF to read at your [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (Jan – Feb ’20)

The latest edition of Driving Mirror can be viewed using the online reader, or by downloading the PDF to read at your [click. . .]

Committee Digest: January 2020

It seems a long time since our last committee meeting in November. We started with a look back to the Allen Classic Trial. It was even more of a success than usual with the last car finishing around dusk. The live [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (Nov – Dec ’19)

The latest edition of Driving Mirror can be viewed using the online reader, or by downloading the PDF to read at your [click. . .]

2019 Allen Trial Results

The near full entry list looked very pleasing with Escorts challenging BMWs in class 3, MR2s challenging Beetles in class 6 and seven pre-war cars in class 2. Not forgetting the large numbers in classes 5, 7 & 8. Of [click. . .]

2019 Allen Classic Trial: Entry List and Spectator Information

This Sunday (November 24th) is the Allen Classic Trial and we are looking forward to 74 cars touring the countryside around Bristol and ascending steep muddy hills. The cars start at The Bull in Hinton a minute apart [click. . .]

Committee Digest: November 2019

We had a lot to discuss this month. To start with, we discussed how we deal with memberships and event entries. You’ll be pleased to hear that we’ve decided to move to an online system, which will be up [click. . .]

2019 Roy Fedden Sporting Trial: Cancelled

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the Roy Fedden Sporting Trial next month. The venue is no longer available and we have been unable to secure a replacement venue. Any venue needs to have enough steep hills to [click. . .]

2019 Allen Classic Trial: Entries Open

We are now accepting entries for the Allen Classic Trial on Sunday 24th November. We are also looking for marshals to run the event; just a few hours of your day at a hill. Please contact Mark Tooth 01454 329231 or [click. . .]

Trials

The sport of Trialing is as old as the hills - well as old as the motor car anyway. These cars can sail up hills most people have trouble walking up, but they are specialised, or at least prepared for the challenge [click. . .]