Royal Automobile Club

The Royal Automobile Club is a private Gentlemen's Club and is not to be confused with the RAC plc.

Related Topics:
Gentlemen's Club - RAC plc

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It has two clubhouses; one in Pall Mall, London and another in the countryside at Epsom.

Related Topics:
Pall Mall - London - Countryside - Epsom

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It was founded on 8 August 1897 as the Automobile Club of Great Britain (and later, Ireland). The patronage of Edward VIII led to the Royal prefix. The headquarters were originally at 4 Whitehall Court, moving to 119 Piccadilly in 1902. In 1911 they moved to the current address, the site of the old War Office.

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8 August - 1897 - Patronage - Edward VIII - Piccadilly - 1902 - 1911 - War Office

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It organised the first Tourist Trophy race in 1905, and the first British Grand Prix at Brooklands in 1926.

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Tourist Trophy - 1905 - British - Grand Prix - Brooklands - 1926

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