Prodrive and Base Performance Simulators

If you’ve ever thundered up the M40 and seen a huge building with a 60’ side profile of an Aston Martin on it, then you’ve seen Prodrive’s HQ, near Banbury.  And it was here that a small group of B100 members met for a welcoming coffee and biscuit prior to splendid day’s motoring experience. Jackie…

Speed Queens Friends’ evening

Members met up again at the recent  Friends’ evening held in the Collections Centre on Saturday 28th April, to listen to two Speed Queens, Beaulieu One Hundred member Bron Burrell, and Tina Kerridge Reynolds, tell us their wonderful story of being part of an all-female crew in the gruelling London to Mexico World Cup Rally…

Bentley Experience

Crewe is not recognised for its cultural zing. However, it does have history. With Crewe being so…. overlooked, it was the perfect place to have an off the map ‘shadow’ factory in the 1930s, as Britain readied itself for war. From making the Merlin engines that powered great planes, the redbrick factory has now transformed…

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Factory Tour and Simply Aston Martin

It’s all about Aston Martin! Aston Martin Red Bull Racing opened the doors of their factory  exclusively to 12 Beaulieu One Hundred members last week. Taking us through the life cycle of getting the championship contender out on track, the behind-the-scenes tour took us through the actual working factory, where we were walked through the…

Apprentice award of support from the Master of Coachmakers

The National Motor Museum Trust apprentice Emily Leese, was guest at Coachmakers & Coach Harness Makers of London annual Automotive Dinner held at the Clothworker’s Hall in the City on 7th March. Emily was invited to formally receive her award of support from the Master of Coachmakers. Members of the Bursary Committee, who had selected…

David Richards Friends’ Evening

What an excellent Friends’ evening on Saturday 10th March, where members had front row seats for the Graham Robson and David Richards interview. The audience was captivated by Graham drawing out the many interesting stories of how David’s career started. From his rally partnership with Ari Vatanan, to turning his focus on organising rallies by establishing his…