Walking for a good cause
On Saturday 12th October our club secretary Dave Saunders and his family completed a six and a half mile sponsored memory walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s society. Dave started a just giving page to help raise money for the charity and proudly collected £200, your club upon hearing of his excellent achievement has donated an additional £300 making the just giving total for the Alzheimer’s society £500. Congratulation to Dave and his family, well done from us all at the club.
A bigger Trophy cabinet needed
Our John Williams wins two on the trot, taking yet another prize for best runner up with his 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air at the Colchester Castle park show. Well done again John congratulations from us all.
All good things must come to an end
With the show season on its final month don’t miss out on the remaining events.
The Awards keep on coming
We are please to announce that following on from the club members winning streak our member John Williams took 2nd best in show at the Brightlingsea back to school show with his beautiful 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, congratulations John.
New Kids on the old block
Approximately 130 classic cars and bikes took to the beautiful surroundings of the historic St Osyth Priory this weekend. The club were proud to have been asked to be part of the Priory’s first ever arts festival weekend and would like to thank all of our friends who supported us on what was a thoroughly enjoyable day. The Priory have already asked us about doing it again next year.
Starstruck
Our club Sectary and Vice Chairman Dave Saunders got all hot and bothered after meeting Derek Mathewson from Bangers and cash tv fame at our recent outing to Lodge Coaches.
What a stunner, no not you John
The Quality of our members cars is constantly being noticed by the events that we attend and the Lodge Coaches, Bus and Classic car show on the 17th August was no exception, we are very pleased to announce our member John Goodwin won 3rd prize at the show for his superb mk1 Ford Corina.
Congratulations John lovely car.
We have yet another winner amongst our ranks
On Sunday 29th June the club attended a new show held at the Franks Motor Company Colchester, the show had some wonderful machines on display from the 1900s to the early 2000s all of the entries were prize worthy but we are delighted to announce that the winner for the BEST PRE 60s vehicle on display went to our member Len James and his 1949 Riley RM.
Well done Len congratulations.
Award Winning club member at a recent show
Well-done to our member Fred Wilkinson on his 1982 Citroen Dyane 6 wining best original car at our recent outing to the Petersfield Village show. Congratulations Fred.
Sunday 18th May 7am, Little did we know what was about to hit us.
A full show report to follow at the May members meeting.
We are getting noticed
Nice write up in the Gazette re our recent breakfast meet at the Kings Arms.
New for 2025
How would you like a vehicle information sheet like these to display in your show car ?
If you would like your club to produce one of these information sheets tailored to the make and model of your vehicle please
contact your Chairman David Souter with your main wording and he will do the rest.
Our name in print again (well small print anyway)
The Clacton express preservation group had a very nice right up in Mondays Colchester Gazette on the restoration progress of the 309, mentioned in the article was the donation given the club. We have to say well done to Brad and his team for the work carried out and a big thank you to everyone concerned in helping raise the funds towards the project.
group (CEPG) and Clacton Classic Car Club, who donated £1500 towards replacement windows.”
It is with regret that we have to say goodbye to another dear friend this week
RIP VIC, you will be sadly missed by everyone.
With the sad news of the passing last week of our friend and member Vic Smith our condolences go out to his family.
The funeral will take place on Friday 7th March at 11am at the Tendring Church, 1 The Street Tendring CO16 0BN.
A wake will follow at the Robert Burr, 183 Burrs Road, Clacton. CO15 4LH for those wishing to attend.
Come on don’t be shy
As this year’s term of service for committee members is coming to a close, we are looking for new members to join us. The club has been very successful since COVID with our events we attend and run. we are excited to find the next crop of members who can continue bringing good ideas to the group!
With the Annual General Meeting taking place on the 26th February 2025 now is the time to get involved, the future of the club depends on YOU.
RIP Dear friend
A sad start to 2025 with the very sad news that we had lost a friend and long time member Brian Chilvers who had passed away on the 20th December. Brian’s family thank everyone that attended his funeral on the 8th January.
RIP Brian, you will be sadly missed by all.
What an achievement.
2025 will see Clacton Classic Car club celebrate its 20th anniversary, it seems only yesterday we celebrated our 10th anniversary, doesn’t time fly when you are enjoying yourself.
10 year old cake anyone? thought not, think we might need a fresh one.
Progress report on the 309 EMU
Back in September the club made a donation to help start the restoration of the 309 Clacton Coastal Express and we are pleased to be able to update you all on the progress which has been made by Brad and his team. The ongoing restoration will hopefully be completed by early 2025, to thank the club for its kind donation we have been invited to the VIP launch party
Getting the entire vehicle completely stripped back to metal, primed and then painted; Repairs to one of the door pillars; The complete rebuilding of one of the doors; further repairs and work to the interior and finally the delivery of the first bit of new glass last week. This has been successfully fitted to the frame and then remounted into the bodyside. This marks another major milestone for the vehicle being the first vandalised window fully repaired. Thanks to all concerned Brad Wright
