Total, one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas companies, stepped in to support this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, which left London this morning (Sunday 1st November).
Appreciating that older cars – the youngest on the Run is 110 years old – are not built to quite the same fine tolerances as modern cars, Total as Official Lubricants Partner was on hand to provide oil and any practical assistance to participants.
Mechanics from leading restorers Classic Motor Cars were supporting Total's oil stations at the Run’s halfway Harrods Stop at Crawley and Madeira Drive in Brighton.
Marc Smith, General Manager Lubricants of Total UK, said: "Total’s rich history dates back to the 1920’s and since then our engineers have been catering to the needs and specifications of generations of engines, right up to our multiple F1 world championship wins in collaboration with Williams, Renault and Red Bull.
"It was amazing to see such a moving display of cars that are over 100 years old. The oil stop at Crawley was constantly busy with participants asking for oil top ups, some of which were carried out by themselves or by our mechanics.
Smith added: "Total’s range of mineral lubricants, fluids and greases perform particularly well in classic and veteran cars. This is part of our long-term commitment to keep these historic cars younger for longer."
This was the first of a series of initiatives from Total to support veteran and classic motoring in the UK, which will see advice, special services and lubricants offered to events, clubs and owners.
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Picture captions:
- Cars set off from London's Hyde Park to Brighton (Ph. Dick Barnatt)
- Oiling the wheels of the veteran car movement: Participants on their way to Brighton after an oil top up at Total's Oil Station at Crawley (Ph. Dick Barnatt)
More pictures available here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d1isidingqjylfd/AAAT27zfSkBhizObbxBD9JN2a?dl=0
For further information, please contact:
Marc Smith - M: +44 (0) 7714 452 | E: marc.smith@total.co.uk
David Barzilay – M: +44 (0) 7860 322 333 | E: david@barzilay.co.uk
Julian Menendez – M: +44 (0) 7838 547 531 | E: julian@barzilay.co.uk
About Total
Total is a global integrated energy producer and provider, a leading international oil and gas company, and the world’s second-ranked solar energy operator with SunPower. Our 100,000 employees are committed to providing energy that is safer, cleaner, more efficient, more innovative and accessible to as many people as possible. As a responsible corporate citizen, we focus on ensuring that our operations in more than 130 countries worldwide consistently deliver economic, social and environmental benefits. www.total.com
About Total Lubricants
Total Lubricants markets products in 150 countries and employs close to 5,000 people. It operates 45 production plants with annual sales of almost 2 million tons in 2014. The division operates two R&D centres, one in Europe and one in Asia, developing lubricants for the automotive, industrial and marine segments in partnership with the world’s leading automakers and industrial companies. It has a strong presence as a lubricants supplier in motor sports crowned with 27 world championship titles in Formula One and is differentiated by its product quality and customer service. www.lubricants.total.com
