Old crocks scrutinised before London to Brighton run . Old crocks which are to take part in the Royal Automobile Club ' s annual Commemoriation Run from London to Brighton tomorrow ( Sunday ) arrived at the R A C engineers section in Lupas Street , Pimlico , to be examined by the scrutineers . A record entry of 116 cars , every one at least 33 years old has been received by the organisers of the ' Run ' , which commemorates the 41st anniversary of the original emansipation run in 1896 . Photo shows , a girl passenger on a 1902 , Charette uses an outsize umbrella for shelter when she discovers there is no hood on the ancient vehicle . 20 November 1937 *** Local Caption ***