National 'Drive It Day'

Drive It Day - 3rd Sunday in April

Drive it Day commemorates the Thousand Mile Trial on 23rd April 1900.

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The Royal Automobile Club Thousand Mile Trial started in London and passed through Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, then through Scotland before returning via many more English Cities until they were back in London again.

The trial lasted until May 12th and 46 out of the 64 starting cars made it to the finish line. This was no mean feet when you consider that the occupants
sat on, and not in, these automobiles

Speed limits at that time were 12mph on country roads and 8mph in towns

Walter Arnold of East Peckham, Kent, had the dubious honour of being the first person in Great Britain to be successfully charged with speeding on 28 January 1896. Travelling at approximately 8mph, he had exceeded the 2mph speed limit for towns and was fined one shilling plus costs.

He had been caught by a policeman who had given chase on a bicycle.

Why Join NECPWA?

NECPWA Club Membership is only £15.00 per year for UK residents. However, to encourage younger people to the Classic Car movement, membership for those under 30 years of age is free. With a free subscription though, younger members will only receive the 'E' version of Club Magazine, NECPWA News, not a printed copy.

For attendance at some events organised by individual NECPWA Branches, there may be a small additional charge.

An Application Form can be downloaded from the: File Archive
Or you can e mail the Membership Secretary, Doug Gillanders: membership[at]necpwa.org

Additional Benefits

★ An illustrated magazine issued 8 times a year with articles on restoration and current news and views on historic motoring

★ Free Membership for those under 30 years of age (with'E' version of the magazine included)

★ A vintage Advertiser for spare parts

★ A Spare Parts Store in West Cornforth, Durham

★ A Club library ★ A rally and autojumble organisation service

★ Regular meetings at many local venues throughout the year. Film shows and lectures are often arranged

★ Help obtaining original registration numbers from the DVLA

Rallies, Breakfast Meets and Road Runs

Tyneside and Durham Branch Organised Rallies and other meetings are listed in the calendar on their own dedicated website, along with any entry requirements on their: Events Page

York Branch organises it's own Road Runs and Rallies with all the entry requirements on their own seperate: Events Page

Some of our local branches also hold breakfast meetings with optional Road Runs all year around where you can use your Classic if you wish.

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Magazine

An example of the 'e version' of the Clubs Magazine, NECPWA News, is available by clicking on the image: