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Old Crocks Race
Madcap racers and vintage beauties vie for attention in the rural surrounds of 1960s West London.
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Overview
Petrol heads delight. In a quiet corner of West London things start to get very noisy indeed as a truly madcap array of vintage motor vehicles careen down the road much to the delight of onlookers. Three wheelers, four wheelers, all manner of motorcars and goggle-wearing racing drivers are on display in this most eccentric of races.
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