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Alvis gains top award. The Sherborne School Historic Vehicle Rally held every year in the Sherborne School Courts is considered by many to be the most prestigious classic car event in the South West of England. Mark Kirby’s 1935 Crested Eagle not only won the Seymours Cup for Post Vintage Cars but was also awarded a special trophy for being voted as The Best Car on the day - a remarkable achievement.

A lovely day, weather excellent very little wind and great to catch up with other car enthusiasts.

Another lovely and successful IAW took place over the 19th to 21st June 2026 at the Woodland Grange Hotel, Leamington Spa. There was a great turn out of Members and their cars for the 75th Anniversary of the Alvis Owner Club.

A beautiful day dawned and we set of for Paulus Smith's house in the glorious West Sussex Countryside. On arrival at his stunning home, dating from the 1500's, we ere greeted by other members, coffee bacon rolls and croissants.

Eleven Alvis cars plus a cute Austin A30 saloon set off from the beautiful grounds of Buckland House at Buckland St Mary home of Anthony & Christina Norton, some taking the offered 65 mile run down to the East Devon coast at Sidmouth while others enjoyed a somewhat shorter 30 mile run around the Blackdown Hills.

This took place the day before the National ‘Drive It Day’ on the Sunday. The Wales Section Director, Tony Windos, plotted a route on a map. 4 Members with 3 Alvis met at our starting point venue. This was parallel to the Main entrance of the Chepstow Racecourse.

On Saturday 28th February, Owen Swinerd had organised a visit tot he Gatwick Aviation Museum, situated close to the end of the western end of Gatwick Airport. Just for a change this year it wasn't raining and the sun tried to come out. A very fascinating museum.

A Festive High Tea in Newquay. As a special treat and a change from the traditional Christmas lunch format, a happy band of South West members met up recently at The Fistral Bay Hotel in Newquay for a rather special Christmas High Tea.

Come and look over the great stand of the Alvis Owner Club - 1-610 - and the superb cars on display

Photograph taken on the way to a Cornish meeting. The Royal Albert Bridge opened in 1859 by Prince Albert and designed by Brunel - the only railway suspension bridge in the UK.