A REENACTMENT of the UK's oldest recorded motor vehicle journey is returning for its seventh year, travelling through Hampshire.

The Ellis Journey will see drivers dressed in period costumes drive from Micheldever Station to Datchet on Sunday, July 7.

The journey is inspired by The Hon Evelyn Ellis who, on July 5 1895, drove a Panhard et Levassor from the railway station in Micheldever to his home in Datchet.

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Evelyn, who was accompanied by motoring pioneer Frederick Simms, left the station at approximately 9.26am, travelling through Basingstoke, Hatch, Blackwater, Bagshot, Virginia Water and Englefield Green.

The pair arrived at Mr Ellis' house at 5.40pm after the journey, which took eight hours and 14 minutes as they drove at an average of almost 10mph, above the speed limit at the time of 4mph, to make a point about the legal speed limit.

Event timings:

The drivers will set off in the motor carriages at 9.26am from Micheldever Station, and will travel via the following locations:

  • Basingstoke - 9.50am via the A30
  • Old Basing - 10.15am via the A30
  • Hartley Whitney White Lion Antiques - 10.30am via the A30
  • Blackwater - 10.45am via the A30
  • Frimley - 10.50am via the A325
  • Bagshot - 11am via the A30
  • Virginia Water - 11.05am via the A30
  • Englefield Green - 11.15am via the A328
  • Old Windsor - 11.30am via the A308
  • Datchet, Horton Road, SL3 9ER - 11.45am to 3pm

The cars will also be on display at the Norton Park Hotel, SO21 3NB, from 12pm to 4pm on Saturday, July 6.

For more information, visit thebritishmotorshow.live/other-events---the-ellis-journey.