1934/35 Riley ERA

This car was entered in the Oulton Park Trophy race at the Vintage Sports Car Club's meeting at Oulton Park in May 2019.

It's the 1934/35 Riley ERA of David Hawkins and was driven that day by James Baxter. Originally a 4-cylinder inline 1½ litre 1934 Riley 12/4 it was given a 6-cylinder 1,981cc ERA engine at some time in the 1980s.

Here's James Baxter at Knickerbrook during the morning practice session when he qualified in third position on the grid, but unfortunately during the race failed to complete the first lap.

Aston Martin T-type

This car is pictured coming up to the start line in the Exchange Station car park in Manchester for the start of the LAC's Manchester to Blackpool Veteran and Vintage Car Run in June 1990.

It's the 4-cylinder inline 1,495cc 1928 Aston Martin T-type of David Hawkins, about which the programme of the event had this to say:

1928 Aston Martin T-type

          Reg: CC 8433   4 cylinder   11.9 hp

          (David Hawkins, Nelson)

Only 15 of these lovely Aston Martins were built, and only four are now believed to survive, of which this is the only runner. The 1.5 litre engine is fitted with a single overhead camshaft and produces 50 bhp at 4250 rpm. This example is maintained in original condition and is a successful rally car. But it is also used for family holidays, the four-seater Bertelli body being very comfortable. Cruising at 50 mph, it lives up to the manufacturers' motto: "Built For Its Owner's Pleasure".