The Brooklands Double Twelve

See images of The Brooklands Double Twelve Motoring Festival at http://www.limelight-marketing.co.uk.  Go to Client area & use the password ‘double12’.

Watch Andy Lambert’s video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvZYeiS27Ro

The Brooklands Double Twelve on the 5th & 6th June 2010 will be the highlight of Brooklands Museum’s calendar of special weekend events this summer. It will feature over a hundred classic and vintage cars taking part in driving tests and a concours d’elegance on the Museum site all weekend, with a speed sprint for dozens of pre-war cars on the adjoining Mercedes-Benz World circuit on Saturday 5th June.  On both days Classic car enthusiasts will be displaying their pride and joy for visitors to admire, and on the Sunday a variety of these and other special vehicles will be demonstrated up the famous Brooklands Test Hill. The event, which will be the biggest motoring competition held at Brooklands since 1939, is being organised by the Museum in association with the Vintage Sports Car Club. 

With trade stands and family entertainment all weekend, including childrens activities and music, there will be something for families and enthusiasts alike. The Museum displays and aeroplanes will be open, the highlights being the 24-litre Napier-Railton - the fastest car ever to race around the Brooklands circuit - the World War Two Wellington bomber (rescued from Loch Ness) and Concorde G-BBDG.  Visitors will be able to enjoy the half hour Concorde Experience for a small extra charge and see the original simulator that was used to train all British Airways Concorde pilots. In addition, we will be welcoming car clubs on the Sunday to complement the celebratory atmosphere, each of which will put on their own stunning displays of cars.

The Double Twelve borrows its name from the meetings organised by the Junior Car Club (JCC) at Brooklands from 1929, but takes its inspiration from rallies organised by the JCC and the Royal Automobile Club in the late 1930s in which the elegance of the competing car was as important as the skill shown by the drivers in tricky manoeuvres. Its return will be well received by motor sport enthusiasts and will undoubtedly be a highlight of the British historic motor sports events calendar.