London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
a British race for old cars held in November every year. The race starts at Hyde Park, London, and finishes at Brighton, East Sussex, and is for cars built before 1905. It is a popular social occasion, with the drivers sometimes dressing in Victorian or Edwardian costumes, and is often shown on television.

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