Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights

The Waterloo Classics Car Club enjoyed its very first outing of 2021 with a special tour out of London on Sunday 25th April to mark national Drive it Day. Last years country wide annual run out was unfortunately cancelled as a result of COVID, forcing thousands of classic car owners across the UK to postpone the drive for a whole year.

With the recent easing of restrictions however, this years official Drive it Day was thankfully able to go ahead as planned, with thousands of enthusiasts taking their pride a joy out for the yearly Sunday ritual spin in an old motor.

Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
The Drive it Day started at Battersea park south of the Thames
Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
The classic car convoy headed out the A3 and then south onto the A245

Waterloo Classics marked the day with a special drive from London out into the Surrey countryside. Club members and their classics gathered at Battersea Park on the Sunday morning, departing at 11am. The route avoided as much of the motorway network as possible, treating drivers to the more relaxed A and B roads south of the capital.

Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
And then onwards to Effingham before heading west towards Shere and the final destination

The destination was The Plucky Pheasant, an idyllic cafe/pub that offers lovely views of the Surrey hills, just east of Guildford. The convoy of cars started arriving from 12.30pm and gathered in a paddock which was very kindly made available for the event by the owner of The Plucky Pheasant.

Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights

Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights



Take to the Road made the trip in the Vauxhall Viceroy, which offered a comfortable waft for what was its first official classic car show outing of the year. It was actually hard to believe it was the clubs first meet of 2021, such has the impact been on social gatherings. Indeed the last time Waterloo Classics met as a socially distanced group was December last year and the largest gathering in between lockdowns was the successful Kent tour, which took place last July. It was therefore a huge relief to be able to meet up once again and catch up with friends and their motors, many of whom we had not seen for well over a year.

Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
The field next to the cafe quickly filled with a superb collection of vehicles
Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
Many marques from multiple nations came out for the Sunday drive
Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
Arriving in style in a very cool 1974 Citroen Mehari
Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
Navigating the slightly tight entrance proved a test for the driving skills of those of us with big classics like this elegant 1958 Bentley S1



Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
Speaking of size, the biggest car in the field by some margin was this impressive 1964 Buick Wildcat
Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
Club founder Darren Sullivan Vince arriving in his recently restored 1978 Fiat 124 Spider

Speaking about the impressive turn out Waterloo Classics Car Club founder Darren Sullivan Vince has this to say: “Our Drive-It-Day outing was wonderful. Everyone was so happy to get out with their car and enjoy the warm sunny weather. Cruising the country lanes is so much more fun than a quick trip to the grocery store. The Plucky Pheasant served us delicious food and the owner opened up the field next to the pub for us to park in. With over 40 cars, it was our own mini car show. Thanks to everyone for joining!

Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
This 1970 Lancia Fulvia Berlina looked pin sharp
Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
Another fine looking Italian took part and this 1972 Fiat 130 Coupe was very nice indeed

The GPBox Vintage Car Memorabilia Collection

The attendance was indeed impressive and the sunny weather helped to make it a very enjoyable day out for all who took part. With restrictions now eased it is expected that many more classic car events will get the go ahead this year and the Waterloo Classics Car Club will be planning more countryside tours in the months ahead. To find out more about the clubs driving tours head on over to the Waterloo Classics website.

Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
This 1966 Singer Vogue was both looking cool and keeping cool in the warm Spring sunshine
Red friends enjoying a picnic
A group of Morgan 3 Wheelers came out to play
A touch of Gallic class courtesy of this elegant 1974 Citroen DS
Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
This very special 1961 Mercedes Ponton is a regular at Waterloo Classics meets
Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights
Drive it Day may be over for another year but the classic car season has truly begun in earnest!

Waterloo Classics Drive it Day 2021 Highlights



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