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The idea for an 'Association' of vintage clubs was first
proposed by Tom Sked in an article in 'Scottish Clubman' magazine in August
1965. He was concerned that events were often planned without taking into
consideration other events taking place on the same day. He wanted organisers
to get together to avoid 'clashing'. The first Events Calendar under the
auspices of the SVVF, was published in the 'Scottish Clubman' in December
1973. See the full report in the
Scottish Clubman. |
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The Scottish Clubman was a monthly magazine run by a Committee
of enthusiasts of all aspects of motoring and motor sport. It was published
from 1949 to 1980 and was the channel through which Tom Sked was able to
promote his idea of an association. The following chronicle was taken from
the pages of the Scottish Clubman and published in the SVVF Yearbook 1999. |
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January 1968 |
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The Scottish Clubman Reports: |
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"The first definite move to compile a calendar of events
concerning veteran, vintage and post vintage vehicles is being made by Tom
A Sked one of the principal founders of the Veteran Vintage Register section
of the Garioch Motor Club. He is also keen to form a Register of these types
of vehicle north of the border." |
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May 1968 |
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14 Scottish Events Tom Sked writes: |
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"As you will see here, with the co-operation of those
concerned, I have been able to compile a reasonably full Calendar for the
coming season. I am pleased to note that almost all organisers have seen
fit to include a post-vintage section although I feel that, in the first
instance, it would have been sufficient to accept vehicles up to Dec l934
or Dec 1935. I can foresee in the future that participation in vintage vehicle
rallies may be restricted to members of recognised clubs. This in turn would
help allay fears that beset organisers that many vehicles entered may turn
out to be in poor condition. The only club not to have accepted post-vintage
has given as its reason that it would lower the standard of the event. Perhaps
in the first year or two this would be the case but once post-vintage vehicles
are freely accepted in rallies the standard can only improve as it has done
in the vintage section in recent years." |
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October 1968 |
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The Scottish Clubman reports: |
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The SVVF Yearbook lists over a hundred vintage and classic
vehicle events taking place in the season. To see an event or buy a yearbook
click on the links above or below. |
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November 1968 |
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The Scottish Clubman reports: |
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"At the first meeting of Scottish vintage event organisers,
in the County Hotel, Forfar on October 27, nine organisations were represented
under the chairmanship of Mr Wm Duff, President of the host club, the Strathmore
Vintage Vehicle Club. A non-clash programme of events was mapped out for
season 1969. The meeting came out wholeheartedly against the use of trade
plates at events. Altogether it was a very satisfactory meeting with greater
concord than was thought possible." |
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December 1968 |
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Calendar Published Tom Sked writes: |
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"Although there are still clashing dates, the events
affected attract a specialised following, who would not be likely to take
an interest in the opposition's event. Also decided at Forfar was the formation
of a mailing list to be compiled by ourselves at Scottish Clubman. There
was also talk of a big National Scottish Veteran and Vintage Rally with
all clubs contributing to its organisation.
"These suggestions demonstrate how radically the views of rally organisers
have changed of late. When I first mentioned holding a meeting of rally
organisers in August 1965 it was thought unnecessary and the idea was dropped.
Much still remains to be done to bring clubs closer together than at present
and I feel that some sort of Scottish Vintage Clubs Association would be
essential to co-ordinate the organisation of national and international
events." |
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