This car is pictured in the Exchange Station car park in Manchester moving towards the start line for the Lancashire Automobile Club's annual Manchester to Blackpool Veteran and Vintage Car Run in June 1990. 
Hyde businessman Clive Williams had a collection of veteran and vintage vehicles and regularly took part in the Run with other members of his family. This is an 1898 Clement Voiturette that was driven on this occasion by his daughter Louise Williams. The programme of the event gave the following information about the car:
1. 1898 Clement Voiturette
Reg: DS 6713 1 cylinder 2.25 hp
(Louise Williams, Hyde, Cheshire)
This charming little yellow veteran is believed to be one of the oldest
cars regularly run in the north west, but previous outings have not been
without mishap. It broke its crank on the 1987 Manchester to Blackpool
run and repeated the trick on the following year's London to Brighton.
Last year, however, it completed both the Manchester and Brighton Runs
successfully. Louise was, by the way, the youngest driver to compete in
each Run.
The programme shows Clive Williams' son, John Williams, as having taken part in this run in a 1907 Peugeot Lion.
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