Step-By-Step Guide to doing the London to Brighton VCR | Part 1 of 4

Hey there London to Brighton VCR fans!

My name is Azmmet S. Warich, a lifelong classic car lover and Veteran Car Run enthusiast and I’m beyond excited to welcome you to my new blog.

What you’re about to read has been my passion project since 2022 and I’m thrilled you’re here to come along for the ride.  I hope you’ll have as much fun reading this blog as I had writing it.

Let’s begin where it all started which is my… (unofficial)

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE to doing the
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

          

by Azmmet S. Warich

© 2022-2024 All Rights Reserved

Step-By-Step Guide to doing the London to Brighton VCR | Part 2 of 4

 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO DOING THE VCR

PART 2 of 4

STEP 7 – JOIN ANOTHER CLUB

Today you’ll be joining a club specific to your antique car manufacturer where you’ll have access to tech tips, forums and classified ads where you can find those impossible to find spare parts (known in the restoration and car collector world as “unobtanium”).  This step will be particularly useful if you’ve purchased a steam powered vehicle.

Step-By-Step Guide to doing the London to Brighton VCR | Part 3 of 4

 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO DOING THE VCR

PART 3 of 4

STEP 12 – A BABY IN THE BELLY

Some years ago, I was looking out the window of San Francisco International Airport's Terminal 1 across the apron to where a British Airways 747 passenger jet was being loaded.  Pallets of net covered suitcases were being stowed in the main cargo hold which was b-o-r-ing to watch.  However, in the queue of boring luggage staged for loading there was item that was quite unexpected – a bright red early-60s MG Midget.

Step-By-Step Guide to doing the London to Brighton VCR | Part 4 of 4

 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO DOING THE VCR

PART 4 of 4

STEP 13 – TAKE ONE STEP FORWARD AND TWO STEPS BACK

I had some serious afterthoughts about STEP 12 when we turned over custody of our Veteran Car to people (i.e. truck drivers and air cargo loading personnel) who invariably have no idea how to operate a brass era vehicle.  I have nightmarish visions of some dummy (I use the term “dummy” in a non-pejorative sense) trying to figure out how to release the brake or put the car in neutral; then giving up in frustration and resorting to brute force to make the vehicle move.  Broken gears and levers?  Not if I can help it!  There won’t be any broken levers, gears, or anything else for us if we take the following precaution.