AUSTIN TEN DRIVERS' CLUB LIMITED

Formed in 1965 to propagate and foster interest in Austin 10-28hp motor cars manufactured 1931-39. The club was formed back in 1965 when Austin Tens represented shoestring motoring and daily transport for impoverished students and motoring enthusiasts. Club members with growing families soon outgrew their Tens and found larger Austin models a little more spacious, so the club expanded to accommodate 10-28HP Austins manufactured 1931-39. The emphasis was on driving. From the start the emphasis was on driving. The first ATDC rally took place on 18th July 1965 consisting of 8 members and 3 guests on a follow-my-leader tour from Epsom to Newlands Corner for judging by Mr William (Bill) Boddy - Editor of Motor Sport (source - Minutes of 1st AGM). The second rally was a 12-car competitive navigational event. In 1966 a weekend rally was held in the Cotswolds in May of that year, and in July the first National Rally was held at Beaulieu. ATDC now has members at 1200 addresses in the UK and overseas.The magazine includes details of future plans and events, reports of past events, technical articles, stories of and by members and their activities, a sales and wants section for members, and advertisments by commercial suppliers of parts and services for older cars. Our aims are to:- Drive our Austin cars and for them to be seen in regular use on the road Maintain, preserve in original condition, or restore them to as near original condition as practicable. Organise activities and take part in events that encourage the use of our Austin cars Collect, preserve and make available relevant records Provide services and advice to ATDC members to assist in these aims Work with other organisations that share some of these aims, in particular with other Austin clubs Have fun.