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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 the success of the reunion Steve Harris initiated the reforming of the DEWS club (he was a member of the 1960s work's club). Steve was also a long time employee completing his apprenticeship at Downton Engineering in the 'Experimental Race Shop' - building engines and spending many hours driving Daniel Richmond on road tests.
2008 saw the first Downton Classic Car Show gaining interest from all over the country. As the Mini was such a big part of Downton history Steve got to work rounding up enthusiasts to hold a 50th Anniversary weekend event at Gurston Down Hillclimb. This very popular event included demonstration runs and charity rides up the hill.
From that day on: Steve and a handful of keen members who had the drive and ambition to keep the Spirit of Downton alive planned the Speed Championship. Steve had lots of good contacts in motorsport and persevered in getting event invitations to some of the finest sprint and hillclimb venues around the country.
In 2017 the Club was rebranded as the Downton Motor Club.
Steve Harris (1946 - 2024). Founder and Chairman of DEWS and Downton Motor Club.
We owe so much to Steve for all his hard work over many, many years.
CLUB Structure 2026
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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 -