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There is a clear need to engage a new generation, to encourage them to take up careers in the historic vehicle industry and to enjoy historic cars. With the way historic and classic vehicle prices have risen in the last 10 years it has become harder and harder for young people to become involved.

On Saturday 16th July a number of AOC members gathered Prescott Speed Hill Climb, the home of the Bugatti Owners Club, for Pre-War Prescott. This annual event is always well supported by the AOC and 2022 was no exception with Alvis cars now having their own, dedicated section.

South West Alvis Day was on the Sunday and was held at Athelhampton House and Gardens. The building is Tudor and said to be the most haunted house in the UK with sightings of the ghost of the grey lady. We did see a Grey Lady but this was the Alvis TC/100 of Duncan Smith!

The second GRRC-only Breakfast on Sunday 17th July saw us taking our Alvis TD21 Series II down to Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit.

We (Tree-V) wanted to share some exciting news! Despite only launching just over six months ago we're very proud to announce that the FBHVC's carbon capture initiative has already carbon balanced 1,249,017 miles! Between us we have carbon captured 563 tonnes of carbon dioxide and planted over 1500 trees.

Alvis TA21 DHC, first registered in April 1953. Car was completed in October 1952 and was used by Tickford, the body constructor, as their Show Car.

Calmness and brilliant organisation ensured that a wonderful afternoon was enjoyed at the farm owned by SW Committee Member Peter Robson, located near Kingsbridge in Devon.

The Section Day was held at Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, which is housed in the historic Royal Dockyard Chapel, Pembroke Dock, the birthplace of T G John. 18 Members attending with and without an Alvis, we were delighted that this number included 3 new members from the locality.

In April, 24 AOC members converged from the Midlands, the Southwest and Wales to our new venue for our Spring Lunch at Tintern, The Anchor Inn, which is in very close proximity to the historic Tintern Abbey ruins

Malcolm Kindell and Pete Barratt participated in the Ipswich to Felixstowe run for Historic Vehicles. Malcolm with his Tickford TA21 DHC and Pete with his 1934 Speed 20 Charlesworth Saloon. Here you see them on the promenade.