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(1947 - 1976)
Discount for Club members !
Slark Rolling Road Tuning - Tel: 07980 939133
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The original Downton Engineering Works had it's own Social Club back in its golden era - known as DEWS (Downton Engineering Works Social-Club ).
The world renowned business finally closed it's doors in 1976 & ex employees scattered far & wide so it was a massive feat to get as many as possible back together in one place for the initial reunion in 2006.
From that reunion the DEWS club gained momentum & the motor club was reformed. Further interest was generated from holding the Downton Classic Show in 2008.
This show was very well received. As the Mini was such a large part of Downton history the 50th Anniversary of the Mini seemed a great opportunity to hold a Mini only track day event at Gurston Hillclimb, which also included Demonstration Runs & Charity Rides up the Hill.
From then the club has got stronger and stronger with many enthusiastic members who have the drive and ambition to keep the spirit of “Downton“ alive. Many of our members worked at Downton, but others have original cars that were either owned by Downton, or were tuned at Downton.
In 2017 the Club was rebranded as the Downton Motor Club.
CURRENT CLUB Structure
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Our governing body, Motorsport UK, define a number of key roles for the management and operation of a motor club. However please don't think we are rigid in our structure or operation - basically we all 'muck in' to support the club and its activities.
For Downton Motor Club the key Motorsport UK UK roles for 2026 are-
Club Chairman - Adam Holland
Club Secretary - Dom Bishop
Club Treasurer - Andrew Mathis
Speed Championship Co-ordinator - Andrew Mathis
Committee Members - James Edmonds, Richard Hussey, Billy Glendinning, Rob Still, Stu Lugger
Website Editor - Graham Vingoe
General email address for the Club - secretary-downton-mc@outlook.com
CLUB Policies & Documents
To ensure the integrity and safe operation of Downton Motor Club our governing body, Motorsport UK, define a number of polices that must be in place and followed. The key ones are -
Privacy Policy - this policy defines:
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our compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations)
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how we use and protect the data held on Downton Motor Club members and visitors. This includes credit card information and personal information such as addresses, DoB, email addresses and car information.
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cookie storage and cookie options
The Downton Motor Club Privacy Policy can be accessed from any page on this website - find the link on the bottom of each page (in the footer).
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Club Constitution - this document defines the principles of how the club is managed and how it operates.
The Downton Motor Club Constitution can be downloaded by clicking on the pdf icon-
Safeguarding Policy - this policy defines Downton Motor Clubs approach to Safeguarding - making sure that all club members can enjoy the activities of the club free from all forms of harassment and abuse.
The Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded by clicking on the pdf icon -
Social Media Policy - this policy defines how Downton Motor Club uses social media and the principles the club and its members follow to ensure the safe use of social media channels.
The Social Media Policy can be downloaded by clicking on the pdf icon -