About NECPWA

The Club started in 1966 with some of these.

Tyneside and Durham Branch at MG Northumbria, Corbridge.

York Branch Rally at Sledmere House

Some of the 1,400+ Cars at the Newby Hall Rally organised by Bishop Auckland Branch.

Tyneside and Durham End of Season Rally at Beamish Museum.

More Members Cars at Woodhorn Mining Museum.

Durham Branch at Durham Regatta.

About NECPWA

North of England Classic & Pre-War Automobiles (formerly known as The North East Club for Pre-War Austins) was formed in 1966 by Tony Pelton. It is now the largest Historic Vehicle Club in the North with around 950 members.

We are a member of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs and are now a multi-marque club, with around 25% of members owning pre-war Austins.

The initials of the name NECPWA were so widely used, that when the 'Club' began to accept other makes the initials were retained by popular request, although informally we are now affectionately known as the ‘Nearly Everywhere Club for Pretty Well Anything’!

Membership is open to any enthusiast of old motor vehicles and it is not necessary to be a vehicle owner to join the club, however attendance at Club organised rallies is generally restricted to vehicles built before September 2000. [NB each branch and event has its own entry rules with stricter age limits].

The Club's aim is to encourage the restoration and regular use of all Historic Motor vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

We do encourage the formation of Local Branches and currently have branches representing the following areas: York, Durham, Bishop Auckland, Tyneside, North Yorkshire, Carlisle & Cleveland.

Local branches are responsible for running their own events, and have their own representatives on the Executive Committee.

Our membership is spread over a very large area, mainly in the North of England and South of Scotland, we even have members overseas! Members come from all walks of life, united by a common interest.

We are a non-profit making society with Honorary Officials. We are a member of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs which was formed in 1961 to represent the interests of the "Older Vehicle Movement" in the United Kingdom to Government Departments and the EEC on legal, technical, and general matters.

We are proud of our friendly, informal outlook, and we hope that You will decide to join us, and keep those old wheels turning.

For the full History of NECPWA: - Click Here -

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 reqirements: - Click Here -

York Branch organises it's own Road Runs and Rallies with all the entry requirements on their own seperate website: - Click Here -

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.

Other News

Club News

What's happening?

Latest Club News

With 'Legal' Covid restrictions now lifted, NECPWA are able to run a limited event programme in 2021. However some venues that the Club use will be applying their own rules on entry. Members are reminded that if attending any event, please remember everyone should follow the Governments latest Coronavirus (COVID‑19) and Social Distancing Advice to 'Stay Safe' so we can all continue to meet safely.

14th July 2021

As of Tuesday July 20th we will resume the Tyneside Branch road runs & Tea/Meal out.

We will once again meet at the East gate area of Gosforth Park at 6.45 pm to set off by 7.00 pm

John Bilton

17th June 2021

Following the putting back of CV restrictions-easing to 19th. July, the magazine distribution team wish to postpone a printed version of the mag. to 2106, on the basis of ‘better safe than sorry’, and we’ve come this far with e-version; another six weeks won’t affect many members.

As a result, 2105 will be done as an e-version, estimated pub. date 29th June.

11th June 2021

IMPORTANT!! - every Visitor and Exhibitor to Beamish Museum has to fill out a 'Track And Trace' Form or they will be denied entry. Each member of a party in a car has to complete the form i.e. if 4 members of a family attend in one car, under government guidelines, the museum requires 4 returned forms. It has to be done online at - Click Here -

17th May 2021

Newby Hall Rally 2021 Applications are now open. Please Read: - Click Here -

8th May 2021

Witton Castle Rally is going ahead on 31st May Bank Holiday Monday.

Organised by Durham Branch, the event is open to all, club members or not. There will be an area to park everyday cars as well as Classics giving us all an opportunity to meet with members from all areas. There will be no age classes: all historic vehicles will be parked up as you arrive. - Location: - Click Here -

1st May 2021

Tyneside Branch of NECPWA are to run a limited series of events across this year however Entry To Rallies requires everyone to display a 'Season Ticket'.

One 'Season Ticket' allows entry for 1 car and driver + 1 passenger. Some events, e.g. Beamish Museum charge an entry fee for each additional passenger and Tickets are 'Non Transferable'.

ALL cars must be roadworthy and have suitable insurance cover.

New Applications are available for 2021 - Click Here - Please Note: Covid Restrictions may still apply:

We will endeavour to keep everyone updated as to future events as/if/when we have any further news.

March 2021

Latest news from the organisers of the Newby Hall Rally is now online and July 18th 2021 should see the rally proceed this year but with Special Arrangements detailed on the dedicated page - Click Here -

2020 The year never to be forgotten

Who would think we would miss sitting under brollies keeping the Sun off or as in some cases the Rain!

No Christmas meals with members this year or Summer evening road runs with a meal out at some little country pub at the end.

No local branch meetings for a natter or quiz/game (and a meal out) # Sometimes I wonder if we are a Classic Car Club or a Dining Club? #
Some of us have found it quite lonely not having day to day contact with other like-minded people, we hope this coming year we will be able to get the old motors out and take them for glorious runs to shows & rallies and then of course, have a meal out on the way home! Happy Days

When I was at school and did History, most people can remember 1665 as being “The year of the Great Plague” I wonder what kids are taught in the future about 2020 ? will it be Covid 19 or Brexit finally been done and dusted ?

Take Care & Stay safe, hope to see you all in 2021

John & Helen Bilton

As all Tyneside Branch events are now cancelled, those with this years Season Tickets can use them as payment for next years Season Ticket.

We will be getting in-touch with those members who have paid for the 2020 season to explain the details.

NECPWA will continue to follow all official Government guidelines and will keep you informed of any future plans.

How to Join?

NECPWA Club Membership is only £15.00 for UK residents. However, to encourage younger people to the Classic Car movement, membership applications from under-30's can be obtained free of subscription, although with a free subscription, members will only receive the 'E' version of NECPWA News.

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

An Application Form can be downloaded from this site: - Click Here -

Or you can e mail the Membership Secretary, Doug Gillanders: membership[at]necpwa.org

What Can We Offer?

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

★ Free Membership for under-30's (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

NECPWA Notice Board

Webmaster wrote this on the Notice Board 23 Jul : 09:36

Aln Valley Railway Sumer Craft Fair 25th July 2021

Had an e mail from Kirsten Gray at Aln Valley Railway so if anyone is stuck for something to do on Sunday:- ---------------------------[more ...]

Webmaster wrote this on the Notice Board 02 Jul : 18:10

Blyth Classic Car Show 1st August 2021

Blyth Classic Car Show, off Mermaid car park Blyth, NE24 3PL 1st August 2021The show is proceeding this year on the revised date shown [more ...]

Webmaster wrote this on the Notice Board 21 Jun : 09:21

Invitation to the Inaugural Classic Car Concours at Bamburgh Castle - Saturday 3rd July 2021

Please excuse my unsolicited e-mail, but I am a regular independent organiser and consultant to a number of celebrated and renowned cla[more ...]

Magazine Dates

Members Please Be Aware: Print versions of the magazine are still currently suspended, however the Distribution Team feel they are up for resuming printed NN versions, albeit with caution. So unless circumstances alter radically in the next 2 weeks the magazine Editor will be working towards that, with edition 2106 and hopefully resume print production and distribution in early September 2021. Until then a reduced 'e-version' will be produced if there is enough content. Please Read this from the Editor: - Click Here -

NECPWA Magazine Target Dates 2021

Magazine

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

Acrobat reader 10X or higher or iBooks on a MAC or Apple device is required to open it.