Classic cars

The Bromley Pageant of Motoring will be held at Norman Park, Bromley, on Sunday the 13th June with celebrations for the centenary of the Alfa Romeo and the 75th anniversary of the Aston Martin Owners Club.

The Pageant is a one-day extravaganza of classic cars, bikes, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, stationary engines and much more, with exotic sports cars through to thoroughbreds on show. So if you fancy a looking at Morris to Porsches, Mini’s to Ferraris, or Triumphs to Jaguars plus plenty of American Muscle then it could be a great day out.

Tickets for adults start from £10.50 for Adults and £4.50 for children, when booking in advance. For car entries, trade stands and general information you can call 01775 768661.

Bedford OB

Put the date of the 16th August 2009, at the Vauxhall Heritage Centre, in your diary if you fancy a fun day out for all the family.  Tim Wootton, the organiser behind the OB Get-Together is hoping to get a record number of OB buses and coaches together to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the most iconic vehicles of the 20th century. Twenty seven OBs have already signed up to the event.

“There are 73 known survivors” Tim said ” And we want as many of them as possible to turn up -although obviously not all of them are on the road. To see one OB is special, but to see several together is truly something else”.

The OB Get-Together will form the centrepiece of an open day at the Vauxhall Heritage Centre. Classic vehicle owners are being encouraged to just drop in and not only OB buses will be on show. The organisers are hoping for many classic vehicles to turn up including bikes, cars, vans, lorries and of course the OB buses. The Heritage Centre can be accessed via Park Street, via the GM UK staff car park entrance and will be open on the day between 10am until 4.30pm.

As well as the many OBs and other classics on show there will be several trade stands and autojumble pitches plus refreshments will be available. Full details can be accessed via www.bedfordob.com

Bike Tyre Safety Month

During April, TyreSafe had its busiest month to date with over 26,700 visits to their website during their latest tyre safety compaign. TyreSafe’s Bike Tyre Safety Month was being promoted with top tips for bike tyre safety and maintenance in addition to the good advice they already provide for cars, vans and trucks.

Throughout April hundreds of garages and tyre retailers around the country offered free tyre checks to bikers plus 14,000 tyre safety leaflets were were handed out at key events across the UK. There is a also a download of the leaflet available off their website. Stuart Jackson, the chairman of TyreSafe, said “We look forward to building on the success of Bike Tyre Safety Month as we look ahead to October’s Car Tyre Safety Month campaign. Our website will once again play a key part in reaching out to motorists and engaging their interest in tyre safety”.

Defective tyres

TyreSafe is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness of tyre safety and the importance of recognising the dangers of defective and worn tyres. They have campaigned consistently for over 15 years and have been credited with reducing the number of defective tyres in the UK over the past decade from 18 % down to 12 %.

They receive positive support from major tyre manufacturers and retailers and they were rewarded with the Prince Michael International Road safety Award in 2001.