Three hundred veterans are revving up in Hyde Park, London - the youngest a mere 77 years old, the oldest almost 90, crafted before Marconi sent his famous message, Freud installed his psychoanalyst's couch, and Lumiere made this film possible.

Two million car buffs line the 57-mile route to Brighton to celebrate the Act of 1896 that freed the motor car from the red flag, and to honour the men of vision who made cars like the Cadillac, the Benz and the De Dion Bouton. This documentary film follows the fortunes of three competitors in this year's RAC Rally.

Johnny Thomas from Wales, who had only a month to put his Darracq together. Amanda and Deborah Bennett who were driving the family's 1904 Panhard for the first time as a tribute to their father. Lord Montagu in his 1899 Daimler with Stirling Moss riding shotgun.