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A Century For ‘Prince Henry’

Britain’s first ever sports car  the ’Prince Henry’ or C10 to give it its official title will celebrate its 100th birthday this weekend with a celebration at the legendary Shelsey Walsh hill climb track in the Midlands.

The event will include numerous pre-War vehicles  but it will be the five of eight surviving Prince Henry’s present that will be the centre of attention. The car, which was the brainchild of Vauxhall Engineer Laurence Pomeroy took its name after coming first in the legendary ‘Prince Henry Trial’. A tough 1250 mile event held in Germany back in 1910 and when production was stopped in 1915 the car became stuff of legends.

Allan Winn. Director of Brooklands Museum which will make a formal presentation to Vauxhall at the event commented:

“The Prince Henry remains Britain’s first proper sports car, with its low, rakish lines and powerful engine it was the car of choice for amateur racers pre-WW1. It was also one of the fastest cars in its day: even early models could hit 70mph.”

Of the ‘Prince Henry’s’ that will be at the event one has been in the owners family since new and the other for over 60 years. Mr Winn added:

“This weekend will be a unique opportunity to see these wonderful cars together in one location.”

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