LONDON TO BRIGHTON CLASSIC CAR RUN

This year’s popular London to Brighton Classic Car Run will wave goodbye to current owners GE Classic Motor Events and welcome new owners PopUp Car Shows Ltd, as Stephen and Sandra Smith will be retiring after the Classic Car, Kit & Sports Car and Modern Classics Runs being held on Sunday 29th May. They will work with the new owners to ensure a smooth transition, keeping the same high standards and friendly atmosphere of the event.

Stephen Smith said: 'Sandra and I have been the custodians of this event for the past 12 years and it’s now time for us to hand over the starting flag to a new team who will continue to grow and develop this and other events for enthusiasts to enjoy. We’d like to thank everyone who has supported us and look forward to waving the chequered flag in Brighton one last time.'

The London to Brighton Runs will be the first events for Pop-Up Car Shows, but not for owners Andrea Seed and Abby Green. Andrea is best known as one of the organisers of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, Race Retro and other major classic car events. She has also been involved in runs and rallies including the Flying Scotsman and Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. Abby has recently joined the classic motoring community, but has a raft of events and organisational experience. Andrea said: 'Abby and I are so proud to be the new owners and thrilled that Stephen and Sandra are working with us for their final year. We have exciting plans for more events in a similar format around the UK, which will be announced in the coming weeks.'

For 2022, the three runs will all start from Brooklands Museum before splitting into different routes. The final destination will be Brighton’s iconic Madeira Drive, the finish point for the famous Veteran Car Run. See

www.classicmotorevents.

co.uk for more details.