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News Report shows classics produce 0.22% of transport emissions Monday, 17 October 2022 at 11:15:00 UTC By Al Suttie loop report shows low impact of classic cars on emissions A new report by the loop agency shows the UK’s entire classic car fleet emits just 0.22% of total transport carbon dioxide emissions. The report likens this to drinking three lattes a day or taking a return flight from London to New York as the average classic car in the UK produces a total of 614.6kg of CO2 per annum. Using data from the DVLA and Department for Transport, the report calculated the average annual emissions of classic cars in the UK. The report also looks at how fuel efficiency and car use have changed over time. Alex Kefford, author of the loop report, said: ‘Assigning a figure to the carbon footprint of the UK’s classic cars has long been a challenge. By taking a data-first approach that included developing our own software, delving into decades of dusty archives, and crunching our way through millions of datapoints, we’ve been able to shed some light on this particularly tricky topic. ‘Along the way, we’ve discovered that the humble MGB is the most popular classic with Brits, that there are more classic Ford Escorts and Volkswagen Golfs declared as SORN as there are registered on our roads, and that average passenger car fuel economy has doubled since 1956.’ http://www.loopagency.co.uk

News Additional Scramble date Tuesday, 15 February 2022 at 0:00:00 UTC By Al Suttie Bicester adds Saturday date to April Scramble The popularity of the Sunday Scramble at Bicester Heritage has prompted Bicester Heritage to add a Saturday event to accommodate unprecedented demand. The new date is 23 April in addition to the existing Sunday 24 April meeting. There will be 5000 tickets for the Saturday 23 April Scramble. Dan Geoghegan, CEO, Bicester Heritage, said: ‘The April Scramble fires the post-pandemic starting pistol for us all and we can’t wait to welcome enthusiasts to Bicester Heritage for this important weekend.’ https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/

News Hagerty opens Clubhouse at Bicester Friday, 2 September 2022 at 7:30:00 UTC By CCB staff New Clubhouse to be social hub Hagerty is opening a new Clubhouse at Bicester Heritage to be hub for classic car enthusiasts, clients and clubs. The Clubhouse will feature a members’ louge, bar area, and an exhibition space within its refurbished interior. As well as being open to enthusiasts to meet up, it will also be used for talks, industry presentations, and car culture-inspired activities such as club meetings. Mark Roper, Managing Director of Hagerty International, said: ‘Hagerty has been connected to Bicester Heritage for many years as a prior sponsor of Scramble and Scramblers events and the Starter Motor charity, and now we take that relationship further by becoming a resident business. ‘Our new Clubhouse will host a selection of member and public events, designed to appeal to classic vehicle enthusiasts from all sectors, and everyone is welcome to visit the Hagerty Clubhouse when we open for business in 2023.’ http://www.hagerty.co.uk