With 38 days to go to Pre-War Prescott 2016, entries have just surpassed the number of cars present on the day last year! Sincere thanks to everyone who has already entered and we look forward to more entries over the next few weeks that will make this by far the best Pre-War Prescott so far. Thanks to some re-planning and the generosity of many of you, we do still have climbs available.
We are also expecting a large number of spectators this year, which is not surprising, given the activities booked for the day. Some spectators have booked their tickets online, but you can also simply turn up on the day and pay at the gate. At just fifteen pounds per spectator car, to include all occupants, this is unbeatable value.
In recent days, we have added a number of special guests to our entry list. Joy Rainey will be joining us again. Joy has emphatically proved that size doesn’t matter in the world of motorsport. A person of restricted growth, she has competed in circuit races and hill climbs, broken records, driven the London to Brighton veteran car run – and in 2004 tackled the London to Sydney Rally in a Morris Minor. More recently she drove her 1904 Oldsmobile Curved Dash from coast to coast across America. A personality of giant stature, she demonstrates what can be achieved, given innate talent, determination and charm.
We are also delighted to welcome Michael Barnard and his wife Joy. As you probably know, we are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Air Training Corps this year. Michael Barnard was the youngest member of the ATC during the war and flew at nearby Honeybourne, Pershore and Defford. In addition, we are offering completely FREE entry to ANY World War Two veterans and their families, and we hope those able to attend will enjoy the Avro Lancaster over the Paddock in the afternoon – a sight and sound not to be missed. Please help to pass on this invitation any veterans that you may know. There is no need for them to pre-book – the gate marshals will be briefed to offer free entry to any wartime veterans turning up on the day. However, if we can be advised of their attendance in advance, that will enable us to offer them the very special welcome they undoubtedly deserve.
Bugatti Owners Club Chairman Charles Trevelyan will also be joining us with his fast and furious Grand Prix-bodied 1927 Type 37a Bugatti SY 6 (above), and we also thank Vauxhall Heritage for offering to bring their historic Vauxhall 30/98 this year. So far we have three 30/98’s entered, but would love to see more.
As a reminder, the entry list can be viewed at http://prewarprescott.com/?page_id=547 and is updated regularly as entries are received. If you have entered already, it would be a good idea to check your entry online and let us know if there are any discrepancies. Tickets are being printed this week in Seattle and will be posted later this month. Meanwhile a stock of spare tickets will be shipped to the UK to cater for late entries.