NEWS RELEASE

Impressive EARLY entries for 2004 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.

Monday 7^th June 2004 - Entries from all over the world are flooding in for the centenary year of the youngest car in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday 7^th November.

Included in this year's entries is a 1903 De Dion Bouton which was formerly owned by the legendary actress Brigitte Bardot and with a maximum speed of only 20mph it is difficult to believe that cars like this were in everyday use.

Although Miss Bardot herself will not be participating the current owner, Robert Cleminson, will be proudly driving the car to Brighton accompanied by Des Nichols from the run's joint title sponsor, the Daily Mail.

Also taking part is Nick Mason, Drummer with Pink Floyd, who has a keen interest in motoring and has raced in various classic sports cars. Nick will be participating in a Panhard et Levassor manufactured in 1901 which is one of the greatest names in motoring history and one of the world's most successful racing marques of it's time. Nick's car is of particular interest as it is the only one in existence and embodies the fundamental technological formula which formed the basis of the rapid evolution of the motor car thereafter.

Another car formerly owned by Sir Ray Tindle, of joint title sponsor Tindle Newspapers, is being entered by David Ralph, a Taxi Driver from Crawley, Sussex. He will be taking the journey from London in a 1903 Humberette, an open two-seater with a maximum speed of 25mph. This car has completed 22 runs out of 23 entered since 1953 and was in use from 1903 until 1915 when it was laid up until its first restoration for its early 50s run.

Currently, the oldest car entered is a Locomobile manufactured in 1899 in USA from where it was imported to the UK in 1980 by the present owner, Peter Lumsden, a Farmer from Kent. Driving this car certainly puts you in the hot seat as it is a steam car producing 200 psi with both driver and passenger sitting on top of the boiler - which is what they have done for 22 runs entered since 1981.

From Enfield in Middlesex, 8 year old Katie Smart and her 11 year old brother Olly have entered their 1 cylinder, 8 horsepower 1903 De Dion Bouton, but father Dickie Smart made sure he reserved the driving seat for the cars maximum 18 mph journey!

Such is its wide appeal that people from all walks of life and all ages are taking part in this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run where over 500 Veteran cars of pre 1905 manufacturer (the events eligibility date) are expected to participate including over 100 from overseas with cars being shipped from as far as; Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada and the USA.

For detailed information about the event including viewing information and details of each entry as they are received visit the events all-new website at www.LBVCR.com

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Note to editors:

1. The annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run is organised by Motion Works UK Limited on behalf of The Royal Automobile Club. Please contact Motion Works on +44(0)1280 841 062 or info@LBVCR.com

2. For media information please contact the Event Media Officer, Wendy Nash on +44(0)1892 614 160 or wendy@LBVCR.com