THE LANCHESTER REGISTER
was founded in 1958 by Alen Warner and the late Francis Hutton-Stott. Its objective was to
compile a register of all the surviving cars built between 1895 and 1931, the Birmingham-built
cars, built before the take-over by the powerful
BSA company, owners of Daimler. The Register
was also to provide contact between the owners
of these cars and to provide an exchange of
help and parts to keep the cars in good condition
and used regularly.
One annual event is organised each year and owners from all parts of the United Kingdom and from overseas attend to enjoy a 4-day touring event -
THE LANCHESTER REGISTER RALLY.
This takes place in a different part of the country each year, to keep on a fair and even basis, with an owner providing local knowlege for good driving and sight-seeing. Not just a forum for technical information swopping, the Rally is designed to be a family-orientated, social affair and, indeed, many use the event as the family's summer holiday. Although some cars are brought on trailers, most Lanchesters are driven to and from the Rally, making it a longer excursion.
THE LANCHESTER REGISTER SHIELD, first donated by the late Lanchester enthusiast, Tim Matthews, is shaped in the distinctive vintage, Lanchester radiator style. It is awarded to the best Lanchester at the Rally, for whatever justified reason, and voted on in true democratic fashion by all those attending. No coercion or bribery is allowed (!) and the Shield, and the honour, stay with the winner until the next Rally.
A great time was had by all at the August event in mid-Wales but who knows where the 2010 Rally will take place - Cornwall, Northumberland, northern France? Watch this space !
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