A picture of perfection – images from Castle Combe’s autumn special

Voted Historic Event of the Year by the Royal Automobile Club in 2023, the Autumn Classic expanded to two days this time as a variety of series flocked to the Wiltshire circuit. We joined them as the sun set on another year of classic racing

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Jaguars in formation with Jason Minshaw:Martin Melling’s 81 WPD

Revert to type: low drag Jaguars in formation with Jason Minshaw/Martin Melling’s 81 WPD leading

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Winging it in a Healey

Winging it in a Healey.

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Mark Carter’s Chevron

Historic F3 starred; here’s Mark Carter’s Chevron

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Martin Whitlock’s Brabham

Martin Whitlock’s Brabham

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Woman working on car and a smile

Elbow grease and a smile.

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Red car headlights

Mark Hoble’s Morgan 1950s sports car

Mark Hoble’s Morgan in a 1950s sports car racing club MG sandwich

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John Spiers in Jaguar Costin

John Spiers waves after GT & Sports Car Cup win in Lister-Jaguar Costin

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Twin-nostril Jag Mk2 of Tom Barclay:Grant Williams

Twin-nostril Jag Mk2 of Tom Barclay/Grant Williams

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Gary Pearson in D-type XKD 504

Gary Pearson in D-type XKD 504 takes Ecurie Classic win.

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MG Magnette Bumble buzzed

MG Magnette Bumble buzzed in.

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F3 racer Richard Trott

F3 racer Richard Trott

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Stripped Minis

Stripped Minis pause for breath

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Variety rules in GT & Sports Car Cup

Variety rules in GT & Sports Car Cup

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Superformance Ferrari Club Classics

Superformance Ferrari Club Classics, raced three times

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Engine

Leaky Jaguar drops its oil

Leaky Jaguar drops its oil

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Three Ferrari race

Weather added to the flavour.

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Period-correct dressing

Period-correct dress?

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Spiers Lister Costin wheel

Not on the Spiers Lister Costin

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MG B driver change in GT & Sports Car Cup

MG B driver change in GT & Sports Car Cup

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Ferraris. Rolling out is James Cartwright’s 328 GTB

A stable of Ferraris. Rolling out is James Cartwright’s 328 GTB

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Andrew Hibberd (Brabham BT18) leads Peter de la Roche (Alexis Mk17) to victory in the first F3 race

Andrew Hibberd (Brabham BT18) leads Peter de la Roche (Alexis Mk17) to victory in the first F3 race

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