BLAST FROM THE PAST

The 1904 Pope-toledo was the oldest on the Edwardian Handicap grid and was running in its first race for almost 100 years. Since its long-time owner died in the late 1960s the car had remained in a state of disassembly and passed through a succession of owners, before being acquired by ‘Hicky’ Hickling around 15 years ago – and he’s spent the time since putting it together.