VSCC PIONEERS GREENER FUEL IN PRE-WAR CARS
Initiative just one of several schemes to offset emissions from competition
The Vintage Sports-Car Club took another step towards a greener future by using low emission alkylate fuel in 10 of the pre-war cars competing in its Winter Driving Tests at Bicester last Saturday.
The club is encouraging further use of alternative fuels and gained permission from Motorsport UK for the use of non-pump fuel for the event. Alkylate fuels are still fossil based but produce up to 80% lower emissions and lower particulates. They are an alternative to normal petrol and a major step towards the use of fully synthetic fuels.
VSCC club secretary Tania Brown, who was competing in the family Austin 7, said: “This is a great initiative from the club and one I am personally very excited about. We hear a lot about the demise of the internal combustion engine and now is the time to look at alternative ways of keeping our cars on the road. We all know that alternative fuels are more expensive than petrol.
“Alkylate fuels are a first step and as synthetic fuels become more widely available, we will also be considering sponsoring one of our under 30s drivers to use it throughout our Speed Championship next season.”
The club supports the ‘repair, reuse, recycle’ mantra and has already made a commitment to the environment. The club offsets all carbon emissions used in competitions by 400% and has paid three years ahead to underline its commitment to the responsible use of vintage cars.