The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society held their annual London to Brighton run which this year started at Brooklands. This video takes a look at the arrivals on Madeira Drive Brighton on a sunny Sunday 12th May 2024...
Yes, I noticed that not too many people were "rubber necking". Folks are totally oblivious to their surroundings these days unless something tragic is happening.
Nice video, loads of 60s and 70s vehicles I can relate to. Well filmed too nice n steady and original sound none of that annoying background ‘Musak’ 🎼😃 Quinny
Nice to see my dad’s old MAN 30 331, Reg F475 NUR it’s looking in mint condition well done to the lads for restoring it.First wagon I drove after passing my test, it pulled like a train fully loaded and probably still does, best tipper on the road.Spent most of its life in and around Manchester then finished up in Donegal, Ireland.
I must admit the old buses I have seen here and in other videos are striking in there appearance and styling. From the iconic double deckers to the graceful lines of later style and even the geometrics straight angles of later styles,,, I would enter the names of some of the manufactures but I am not 100% I would get them correct.
Much as i really enjoyed this vid, and watching some super splendid commercial vehicles, i feel compelled to say, what a total ball ache, for the marshalls, the pedestrian crossing should of been inop, with marshals allowing foot traffic, across when no trucks were going through, NO cyclists, full stop! the roundabout by the burnt out hotel, could of been better managed, and were was any police to ensure safety, and diligence, oh no, they were all in their Police cars eating haribo, or on the A23 catching somone doing 2MPH over the speed limit
They have changed the start venue - it's time to change the end one too IMHO. Since they fenced off the arches it's been very cramped, the Sunday traffic in Brighton is horrendous and Brightonians not to mention the public in general don't seem the slightest bit interested.
😊I can only sympathise with the poor people who cannot afford new vehicles and have to struggle with these beauties.terrific video and fab motors fossil fuels for ever and ever xxx
A absolute sheer pleasure watching this well filmed event. Vehicles of today look nothing as good. Definitely what a joy it must of been in these era's of time.
Absolutely fantastic... could have carried on watching for hours. What a varied selection of vehicles. And all lovingly preserved. A joy to the eye. It was a blessing that the weather held out, which made it even more enjoyable. Thanks for your hard work in documenting the occasion.
The last time I saw this rally was when it departed from its usual London venue at Crystal Palace in 2022. I watched those old timers chugging up the hill from the park many pleasurable times. Likewise the great gathering in the park during the evening before. I'm glad it's continued because there was talk of Brighton putting the kybosh on it for killjoy wokery environmental motives...
As an American I must say I love watching British movies from the late 1950's and 1960's that show a lot of street traffic as I love British autos from that era.
Los felicito mucho,, que hermosos camiones con historia, que hermoso estar hay y disfrutar de todos esos camiones, , para mi me gusta mucho los camiones Ford Tamez, yo aprendí en uno de esos camiones, Desde Costa Rica les mando un abrazo, gracias
Me encantan estos vídeos esos vehículos tan llamativos que pinturas usarán yo trabajo en pintura automotriz y me maravilló de esos colores tan hermosos y bien pulidos
I'm curious to know which of these classic vehicles have been used in any historical movies, TV shows, commercials, music videos, etc. I thought I saw a hearse that could have been used in the opening credits of each edition of 1967's THE PRISONER!
Not sure on numbers but I recall madeira drive being packed with old commercials when I was a kid. Also it appears that the public aren't allowed near the vehicles now, it's a shame if that's true.
I must be old.... Sat here thinking; driven that, a mate had one of those, ooh, I had that one!! Brighton Promenade makes the perfect backdrop too, must try to make it for next years run.
I saw the green FOSS truck on a trailer coming off the M25 down Reigate hill just yesterday along with a couple of other vintage trucks which seemed to belong to Britannia Crest
It's amazing to see how these machines have been maintained in good status since the reinnacense_reformation era,or the pre_cambrian or simply the cave era
Having witnessed several of these HCVC runs down at Brighton over the years .. I was lucky enough to actually take part in this years event, albeit just a passenger aboard the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust’s wonderful Reading Transport Bristol VRT/LL fleet number 38 (NDP38R) .. appears on your lovely video at 37:38 to 38:03… thanks for sharing it.
Due to all the exclusion zones in Central London the HCVC run has started from The Brooklands Museum near Weybridge, Surrey for the past couple of years.
