12th Jorvik MG & Classic Car Run 17th May 2009

The weather forecast was right for once! Nevertheless ‘a bright start with heavy showers in the middle of the day’ didn’t deter 137 cars from setting off from Castle Howard on the 12th Jorvik Run. The field comprised a varied cross section of ‘Classic Cars’, they ranged from a 1933 MG J2 through the TD, TF, MGA, MGB and RV8 to the other marques including AC, Jaguar XKs, Austin Healey 3000, and many others too numerous to list!

The route, totalling 105 miles, took us in an anti-clockwise circuit across the Wolds via the outskirts of Beverley and back to Castle Howard through some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery. There was only one breakdown throughout and even then honour was restored by the car being towed in, by one of the entrants, to complete the route.

The overall prize went to Chas and Chris Laudrum with their 1954 TF and the prize for the furthest travelled, from East Sussex, went to John and Annette White.

The prize for the oldest car was awarded to Victor Weeks and his 1933 J2.


Victor Weeks 1933 J2

Our thanks go to Guy Lockwood, Tim Sherbourne and Tony Fewster for organizing this hugely successful and enjoyable event.

In turn the organizers would like to thank Michael Reay of Aggregate Recycling (UK) Ltd for his sponsorship, Mr. Simon Howard & Castle Howard Estates for their support, and Philip Welch of Philip Welch Specialist Cars for the provision of Rally plates.

Photographic Memories for Ryedale & York MGOC - 17 May 2009


Our leader	A Trainee Navigator!	Bladders aren’t what they used to be!

You could eat your dinner off this!	MG line up	MGA cockpit