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Interesting Argyll featured at this event.



Coincidentally, the car now belongs to the daughter and son-in-law of the gent who ran my Dodge truck, and raced the Alfa 8C, after the war. The Argyll was stored in the same building as the truck for many a year.

Here's the press release:

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Lord Drayson's world land speed record car joins 1913 Argyll to
celebrate Woodcote Park's Centenary celebrations

Woodcote Park, 26 June 2013: The stars of the night at Woodcote Park's
Centenary event were the 1913 Argyll 15/30, presented by Lord and Lady
Borwick and the record-breaking 2013 Drayson B12 69/EV car that arrived
at the Club straight from Elvington, only a few hours after setting a
multitude of World Land Speed records. The 100 years of motoring that
separated these two wonderful cars was a rare and privileged sight for
all those present.

A warm dry Epsom evening welcomed the 360 guests who attended last
night's Midsummer Drive-In at the Royal Automobile Club's Woodcote Park
clubhouse.
A splendid selection of 104 members' cars were on display, including the
Concours class-winning 1939 Bentley Derby 4.2 litre owned by Jack Henley
in the pre-War category, the 1967 Ferrari 330GTC owned by Michael Bucher
in the post-War category, and the 1987 Aston Martin Vantage Volante
owned by Bill Horwood.

A very special thanks to Lord Drayson for bringing his record-breaking
racing machine to the event and warmest congratulations on such a
marvellous achievement. The Royal Automobile Club is proud to have had
its badge carried on the side of the car during the record-breaking
runs.

Ben Cussons, Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club Motoring Committee:
"A splendid night was had by all, with the arrival hot off the track of
Lord Drayson's car being the icing on the cake. Woodcote Park was the
perfect setting for our members to enjoy the centenary celebrations at
our annual Midsummer Drive-In. A special thanks to Lord and Lady Borwick
for bringing their 1913 Argyll as a fitting tribute to the clubhouse's
centenary year.'
Lord Drayson: "I'm delighted we've beaten the record tonight and can
show the world EVs can be fast and reliable, that's the ultimate test of
this technology - it has to be the best, no-one's really interested in
you talking about new technology when you are second - it's about using
innovation to move performance forward - it's about competing - that's
what motorsport brings. You get all of that torque and all of that power
from zero revs, with an internal combustion engine you have to get it
into the power band so you are used to the gearbox interrupting the flow
of acceleration but can you imagine what it is like to have 850
horsepower from a standing start and no gears to interrupt that feeling
of acceleration - all the way up to 200mph - it is the best thing in the
world.'
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