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Here is a slightly new take on a famous early twentieth-century song celebrating the successful arrival of our 1902 Curved Dash Oldsmobile last Sunday at the end of the 2018 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9vrwDALsQs

Congratulations on completing the run. Where did you find those ladies?

Roger.

Many thanks Roger and the ladies were retained by part-sponsors Bonhams to entertain the crowds after the event. They were wandering around and singing contemporary songs but I was amazed when I asked them if they knew the Oldsmobile song and they said they had just learned it in the last two weeks ! They are clearly a very clever and talented trio who appear in many different character guises for various events but I had not come across them before.

The car was very well driven (and prepared) by two friends who had never done the run before---or even driven a veteran car ! Although the mileage (60 or so) does not sound very great, it is actually a considerable challenge to drive a car made 116 years ago on today's roads completely full of traffic. The modern motorist has little understanding of the many difficulties, dangers and requirements.

Such a fantastic video and car! Thanks for sharing it with us!!!

I have posted these rather tongue in cheek photos before but they might be appropriate here ?

The EMG connection is rather tenuous and head-winds are to be avoided !

It is important to have fun and not to take life too seriously perhaps...........?

emgcr wrote:I have posted these rather tongue in cheek photos before but they might be appropriate here ?

The EMG connection is rather tenuous and head-winds are to be avoided !

It is important to have fun and not to take life too seriously perhaps...........?

Avoid speed bumps at all costs!