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A South London Club Brings Every Kind of Classic Car Together
The Eclectic Classic Car Club has built a growing community for enthusiasts whose interests span American, British, German and other classic vehicles rather than a single marque. Founded by Danny “Big Dan” Gibbons after friends struggled to stay together at shows, the club now has about 60 members.
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FordMercedes-BenzTriumphBuickVolkswagenLincolnChevy
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Classic carsElectric vehiclesCombustion enginesClassic-car clubs
Timeline
- About 90 yearsThe club's collection spans roughly nine decades of motoring history.
- 1939A Buick Special Eight in the collection was built during the model's 1939 production year.
- 1964A club member owns a Lincoln Continental from 1964.
- 1980sMark Mullins developed his interest in cars and Ford models during the decade.
- A few years agoDanny Gibbons established the Eclectic Classic Car Club after meeting friends at shows.
- About 15 or 16 months agoMark Mullins says he met Gibbons and joined the club's community.
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