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2025 yet another good year with slighter better weather for shows? Maybe.  The club continues to grow, attending new and old shows alike, picking up the 'Best Club Stand' trophy with our first attendance at The Lawns. 

2025 also saw a more of our Blow away the Cobwebs meal which proved so successful that this years is over subscribed and we have completely taken over the pub.

The London to Southend Classic Vehicle Run also proved extremely popular this year, with the added bonus of The Photofold Camera Club boosting this years album showing more of the vehicles out on the road.

Last Year Mark took on our Bearings Magazine and carried on and improved the high standards that Cortina Dave has maintained for the last ten years.

We are always looking for new and different events while we are largely based in the South Essex area we do enjoy a journey for a nice event, if you have something or would like to do something please speak to one of the committee or email the Event Secretary.

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Happy New Year to you all, we look forward to seeing you all.

The Crossing officially opened the first tunnel (west bore) on the 18th November 1963.

The second tunnel following in 1980 and the bridge opening in 1991 a year after the club was formed.  

The crossings was the initially proposed in 1924, with the first tunnelling started in 1936, works were delayed due to World War 2.

As part of the 60th celebrations the club have been asked to provide a convoy of vehicles to go through the tunnel.  Event Photos

Just being a tax exempt heritage registered vehicle doesn’t mean it is automatically Ulez exempt.

You can check your vehicle by registration here; Check your vehicle (tfl.gov.uk)

The official line; To help clear London's air, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expanded on 29 August 2023 and to cover all London boroughs. This will bring the health benefits of cleaner air to all Londoners. 

The ULEZ operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year, except Christmas Day (25 December). Drivers of vehicles that don’t meet certain emission standards need to pay a daily charge to drive in the zone.  read more here

The club are looking for someone to take on the regalia section of the club, this runs separate from committee so doesn't require extra meetings if you are interested in this please email Cortina Dave here.

We are launching an extension to members vehicles. 

Do you have a story behind your vehicle/vehicles or show off the restoration of your vehicle/vehicles we would love to hear from you.

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The federation of British historic vehicle clubs have just launched a new carbon balancing scheme, that will allow you to offset your driving carbon footprint by planting trees.  In partnership with Tree-V the scheme launched on the 15th December for further information and to sign up please go to trees.fbhvc.co.uk