The economic impact of historic vehicle events: the case of the 2010 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run

Analysis of the economic and social benefits of the historic vehicle movement in the UK between 2010 and 2011 indicated that historic vehicle enthusiasts spent 855,000 nights away from home in the UK whilst attending historic vehicle events. These enthusiasts spent a further 300,000 nights abroad attending historic vehicle events (Frost et al., 2011: 15). Clearly the historic vehicle movement has significant implications for tourism.