Charles Jarrott on a De Dion Bouton Tricycle
Watercolour on Bristol Board
Quick ink sketch of the front end of a De Dion Bouton in Richmond Park
On the 29th November 1897 the first race meeting for motors in Great Britain Britain took place at Sheen House Richmond Park, London. Charles Jarrott organised the event which took place on the cycle track at Sheen House.
To celebrate such a momentous occasion the De Dion Bouton Club UK retraced the route that the Motor-Car Club took on that day starting off at Whitehall Place and driving to Sheen House.
It was the first time this event has been run and it was a fantastic sight to see so many De Dion Bouton cars and tricycles, being flagged off from Whitehall Place and running through London to Richmond Park. The Club then ran their cars and tricycles round the park, before heading off to Brooklands.
Pedal Start of a De Dion Bouton tricycle
De Dion Bouton Club Members Dressed for the occasion.
Large single cylinder De Dion Bouton engine
1897 De Deon Bouton tricycle engine
For more information on the De Dion Bouton Club UK please visit their website where you can read more on the history and the clubs activities.
The clubs bulletin "De Dion Bouton Motorvations" is a fantastic read, as it not only documents the clubs activities it contains articles on the history of the marque.
Many thanks to Nick Pellett who organised the The Charles Jarrott Commemoration Run, making it such a success.
