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Stories, updates and car tales from the Borders Vintage Automobile Club.

30 January 2019 · Car Tales

History of the Mini

Making its Mark The revolutionary design of the Mini was created by Sir Alec Issigonis, a visionary in industrial transportation. It was intended as an affordable…

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21 January 2019 · Club news

My Motoring Journey – David Pratt

by David Pratt, Chairman How long have you been involved with the BVAC and what is your role within the organisation?  I joined the…

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30 August 2018 · Club news

Finding Treasure in the Sunshine

On Saturday 25th August 35 BVAC members and their cars set off in the sunshine from the front of Thirlestane Castle in Lauder armed…

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3 March 2018 · Club news

Jim Clark Memorial Weekend

You may have seen publicity in the press about the events planned in the Borders to mark the 50th anniversary of Jim Clark’s death…

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2 March 2018 · Car Tales

Recreating a Piece of History

Recreating a Piece of Scottish Motoring History The gentlemen at Dalbeattie Men’s Shed have acquired an engine, gearbox and radiator badge from a Skeoch…

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25 February 2018 · Car Tales

MG Car Club MMM Register

MG Car Club MMM Register – Reivers Raid II – Motoring Interest Story We all know how the Scottish Borders is an often overlooked…

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24 February 2018 · Club news

Winters Tool That Works!

Well this winter has been a proper one with frozen windscreens being a regular early morning challenge. Credit cards, CD cases and those generally…

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2 February 2018 · Club news

Time to Spare in Glasgow

A Visit to the Riverside Museum Finding ourselves with a few hours to spare in Glasgow last week, Alison and I took ourselves to…

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2 February 2018 · Club news

Charles Alexander Ramsay

The Club was very sorry to receive the news that our club member Charles Ramsay passed away on 31st December 2017. Known to his…

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