Our Highly Popular, Premier Social Event
Over the years we have visited many locations and different routes in areas such as Derbyshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire and even the Cotswolds.
The OMC Classic car tour first run in 1999 was an instant hit with club members and friends. With a growing number of classics coming into club members hands, this event was introduced in May 1999.
This very popular tour now takes place annually. Each year a new scenic route is chosen with varied places of interest to visit along the way
Places of interest have included, Crich Tramway Museum, Many National Trust Properties, National Heritage sites, Cosford Aerospace Museum, The Patrick Collection, Jaguar Cars, Papplewick Pumping Station and The Great British Car Journey.
Pre selected roads – not too narrow & not too rough are the norm. We aim to put together a scenic 50 to 60 miles of good ‘B’ roads to finish at a venue of interest around lunchtime or just after depending upon the total mileage.
The venue can then be enjoyed during the afternoon departing at a time to suit yourself.
A tried and tested format which has been extremely popular with our membership and their invited friends, OMC open up this event in this way as it is seen as the premier social event of the year, it also helps attract a very varied entry, not just classics but interesting moderns are also welcome.
After eleven years and nine different routes, for the 2010 run, Geoff Smith took over the reins assisted by Brian Austin.
Geoff has many contacts in the “Classic Car World” and the 2010 event starting from Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire attracted a fantastic 45 car entry which even included a Steam Car! A good route through the Worcestershire country side followed, with interesting visits and a superb lunch finish at “The Fleece Inn” a 1300 centaury Public House.
In 2015 club members Martin Parkes and Roger Tristram took over organisational duties for the Classic section and have taken it forward in great strides.
They revamped the famous OMC Classic Car tour which is now called “The Tony Matthews Classic Tour” in honour of our late chairman who was a great classic car enthusiast.
This event was, for a number of years, included in the ‘HRCR Scenic Tours Series’ but now we have reverted back to a club members & invited friends scenic Sunday drive.