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IanT
02-12-14, 02:31 PM
I'm sure that members who couldn't attend the 2014 AGM would be interested in the presentation given by the Chairman of the FBHVC.
This is my take on it, and other members might remember some different things, or have something more to add, but the following post has been checked and agreed by Legislation Officer Pike:

At the recent NSRA AGM, Chairman of The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) David Whale gave an interesting and well-received presentation on the role of their organisation.

We were told that the FBHVC represents well over 500 historical vehicle clubs, involving over 255,000 people. The Federation's aim is to 'support the use of all historic vehicles', by focussing on the areas of Legislation, Research, Trade, Heritage and Culture, and People.

While admitting that the NSRA was 'towards the end of the spectrum' of modified vehicles, there was an acceptance that vehicles have always been modified, and will continue to need to be modified, for various reasons.

On the Legislation front, as part of the process towards the implementation in Great Britain of the European Union Directive on Roadworthiness Testing, the Federation has been invited to brief the All Party Parliamentary Historic Vehicle Group on the possible ramifications of application of the Directive on the historic vehicle movement.

The good news for us is that from over 500 clubs represented by the FBHVC, the NSRA was one of just 25 clubs invited to join the FBHVC review group. This means that the NSRA will have an opportunity to have some input on what should be included.

With 'Heritage and Culture' being an important part of the FBHVC's interest areas, David Whale also told us that the NSRA's 'Keeping the Dream Alive' publication was a wonderful illustration of how the NSRA's history has formed part of our automotive culture for over 40 years, and he intended to use some of its contents as part of the overall argument.