The Royal Automobile Club, in partnership with the Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation, is to re-create the 1000 Mile Trial, which was first run in 1900.
At a press briefing at the Royal Automobile Club, HERO announced that it had come to an agreement with the Club to re-run, in July 2014, the first-ever British endurance and reliability trial. Classic car enthusiasts owning pre-war and veteran cars will have the opportunity to follow the original trial route, where possible, in a six-day challenge from the Woodcote Park clubhouse, near Epsom, to Edinburgh and back again.
“The Thousand Mile Trial was an incredible feat and an event that introduced the motor car to the populace. Quite simply, it put motoring on the map,” noted Ben Cussons, Chairman of the Motoring Committee of the Royal Automobile Club. “In 2014, we will be honoring all those adventurous motorists who drove around Great Britain in 1900. Claude Johnson, the first Secretary of the Club, described it as, ‘the biggest, most important thing done in this country.’” The joint Managing Director at HERO, Tomas de Vargas Machuca, said: “We have wanted to create an event for older cars for quite some time. It is clear that pre-war car enthusiasts prefer being on events amongst competitors with similar cars.
“The 1000 Mile Trial will be competitive and fun, capturing the spirit of the original event. For this reason, and to make the event as spectacular as possible we will encourage both competitors and marshals to dress in period costume. Furthermore, all competing vehicles will be placed in Parc Ferme in front of a panel of judges for the 1000 Mile Trial Concours d’Elegance. It is a great privilege for us to work closely with the Club and be offered the opportunity to put on a world-class event together.”
For more information please visit www.heroevents.eu
