Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) - Drive It Day
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Date20th April 2008
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PlaceVarious
The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) urges all owners of historic vehicles to use them on or near St George's Day. This is a national annual event called Drive It Day, which aims to raise public awareness of the historic vehicle movement. The day commemorates the date in 1900 when 64 cars left London for the Thousand Mile Trial - an incredible undertaking for that time.
Drive It Day (DID) this year was on Sunday April 20th. Many events were organised across the country which gave us an excuse to get our classics out and go somewhere! Local choices are shown below!
Similarly to last year, those in the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire/Berkshire area were encouraged to use the
Royal Oak at Bishopstone
as a staging post on their travels. It is on the Icknield Way, between Swindon and Wantage.
The pub is owned by a local organic food farm and prides itself on the quality of the meat on its traditional menu.
It was open for DID travellers from 0800 for breakfasts.
The Royal Oak is within five miles of the A420 Oxford to Swindon road (due south of Shrivenham), and
close to the A345/A419/M4 interchange. It is on OS 1:50 000 sheet 174, and the National Grid
Reference is SU 245 837.
Please note that the Aston Martin Heritage Trust at Drayton St Leonard was not opening for DID this year.
Some of the cars at Bishopstone for Drive It Day on 22nd April 2007.
The following events were within easy reach of Oxford:
Option 1. MGCCAWC Tour from Abingdon to Frilford Heath
Option 2. Drive with Chiltern TRs to the Shuttleworth Collection
