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Britain By Car - A Motoring History

Brighton

The largest town in Sussex, and one of Britain's most popular sea resorts.

At the start © Richard Jarvis

Brighton Speed Trials

Founded in 1905, the longest-running motorsport event in the world.

Location
Madeira Drive, Brighton

Date
1905, 1924, 1932 – 1939, 1946 – present (no event 1969 and 2013)

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A postcard of the Hotel Metropole, produced between 1908 and 1914

Hotel Metropole, Brighton

p>The official finishing point of the 1896 London to Brighton Emancipation Run. 

Location
Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2FU.

Date
14th November 1896.

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Four-wheel Isetta at Brighton Station before export to Canada, source: The Sphere, 27th July 1957.

Isetta

Home to Isetta bubble car production.

Location
Locomotive Works, New England Street, Brighton.

Date
1957 – 1964

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1896 Panhard et Levassor 8 HP approaching the finish in Brighton, London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2016, © Peter Trimming.

London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

A re-enactment of the 1896 run celebrating the raising of the speed limit from four to 14 mph.

Location
Hyde Park, London – Madeira Drive, Brighton.

Date
1896, and 1927 – present.

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