Brooklands Motoring Festival – The Double Twelve

4 months ago 07th Jul 09:42

Competitors in The Double Twelve participated in six tests based on and around the original Brooklands circuit: Test Hill, Steering Test, Wiggle Woggle, Parking, The Half-Mile and Quick Start.

Vehicles were judged against the exacting criteria of a Concours d’Elegance by a select panel of experts with points awarded for both concours and test performances.

Other Double Twelve winners were as follows:

CLASS: Austin – Healey Sprite Mk1, 50th anniversary
First: Peter Renn, Austin Healey Mk 1 Sprite
Finalists: Alex Postan, AH Sprite; Hilary Stevens, AH Sprite

CLASS: Austin Martin DB4, 50th anniversary
First: Bryan Smart, Aston Martin DB4 Series 1
Finalists: Damen Bennion, DB4 Series 2; Lord Harris of Peckham, DB4 GT Zagato

CLASS: The ‘Grand Tour’ Pre-War
First: Christopher Claridge-Ware, Lagonda M45 Tourer
Finalists: Michael Drakeford, Lagonda M45 Tourer; Derek Green, Lagonda M45 Rapide

CLASS: The ‘Grand Tour’ Post-War
First: David Gasken, Bentley R Type Continental
Finalists: Robbie Webb, Alfa Romeo 1900C SS; Dennis Simanaitis/MB Classic, MB 300SL Roadster

CLASS: The Triumph Roadster
First: Roger Pearce, Triumph Roadster
Finalists: Ron Cromar, Triumph Roadster; Andrew Morley, Triumph Roadster

CLASS: Prototypes and ‘One-Off’ Specials
First: Jonathan Oppenheimer, Lagonda V12 Prototype
Finalists: James Anderson, Ford Mustang Four Wheel Drive Prototype; Anthony Brazzo, Jaguar E Type by Frua

CLASS: Mille Miglia/RAC Rally
First: Anthony Hussey, Lancia Aurelia Spyder
Finalists: Simon Constable, Aston Martin DB2; Guy Loveridge, Morgan Plus 4

CLASS: Veteran and Edwardian
First: Robert Vincent, Panhard et Levassor
Finalists: John Dennis, Dennis Tonneau; John Dennis, Berliet-Curtiss Racer

CLASS: Historic Brooklands, Vintage
First: Christopher Jaques, Bugatti Type 35
Finalists: Adrian Stevens, Bentley 3-4½ Litre; John day Bugatti Type 35

CLASS: Historic Brooklands, Post Vintage Thoroughbred
First: Geoff Radford, MG Mk 3 Tigress
Finalists: David Naylor, MG L2 Magna; Richard Wadman, Alvis Speed 20

CLASS: Spirit of Brooklands, Pre-War
First: David Hince, MG K3
Finalists: Julian Grimwade, Bentley 4½ Litre Bobtail; Patrick Gardner, MG 18/80

CLASS: Spirit of Brooklands, Post-War
First: Paul Lovett, MGA Twin cam
Finalists: Nigel Tipping, Sunbeam Tiger; Michael Wooding, Jaguar XK120 Roadster

Away from the Mercedes-Benz World you step back into time when you walk around Brooklands. On show were all the vintage cars seen earlier in the day with the added advantage of being able to chat to the drivers and look over their cars. All the owners are happy to answer any question you have. A great treat for my colleague Vanessa Mander was to see a Bentley once owned by Dr D Benjarfield who also won the Le- Mans 24 hour race back in 1927 with co driver Sammie Davis - but not in this car! Benjarfield was one of the ordinal Bentley Boys along with Tim Birkin & Sammie Davis.

There are plenty of other attractions such as complementary rides on the off road course using the latest Mercedes Benz 4x4’s, reduced rates for the Junior Driving Programme which my children experienced their first ever drive in an A-Class and of course, the Mercedes Bend showroom where every car ever made is proudly on show.

The Double Twelve will now be an annual event and I have heard whispers the dates for next year will be sometime in June.

So make a note in your diary and bring all the family for a truly wonderful day out.

Jackie Violet - Female First

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