EVERYONE LOVES PACKING, DON'T THEY?

Prior to shipping OE 60 to Peking for the start of the race, we needed to pack a few personal belongings. Although there is no room for a kitchen sink, we appear to have worked out how to pack the petrol head stuff. A few elastoplasts, car jack, cuddly toy...that sort of stuff.

In 1923 the Vauxhall 30-98 was possibly the fastest production car available on the market with a guaranteed top speed of 84 miles per hour.

Michael has owned OE 60 since 2000, having bought it at auction.  The previous owner had owned the car for 66 years and whilst various modifications and improvements have been made, eg the fitting of front wheel brakes, the car is substantially original and has certainly not been subjected to a cheque book restoration as is apparent from the photographs!!

The car still carries its original coach work by Mann Egerton. For a full run-down including technical petrol-head data and big-end con rod stuff, click here.

For a breakdown of what we packed, click here.