After another good run down from Crystal Palace, Julian & #530 were met outside Bexhill by the Mayor, Cllr Deirdre Williams, being driven in General Patton's magnificent wartime Rolls-Royce Sedanca de Ville. A quick roadside photo-shoot and the convoy set off for the town centre.
    The cavalcade through Bexhill was followed by the grandest of civic receptions together with major festivities and entertainments, all organised by Brian Storkey of 'Bexhill 100' fame. 'Bennett Run' banners abounded, a band played throughout, food was in abundance and the whole town seemed to be joining in.
    Speeches by the Mayor and Brian Storkey covered the history not only of the Bennett Run but also of Bexhill's early motor racing history, and Julian was presented with a large silver cup for his achievement so far. Also on hand to welcome Julian was the grandson of S.F. Edge, the famous early racing driver and life-long friend of Fred Bennett. This was most appreciated as S.F. Edge's widow had welcomed Julian's grandfather to Bexhill during the 1953 run.
    The return journey was not quite so smooth: the loss of the left rear mudguard, due to a broken support bracket, and several bad traffic hold-ups on some of the south's somewhat inadequate roads marred what was otherwise an almost perfect day. There were also signs that the trembler coil ignition was beginning to play up - yet another of a multitude of items that could bring the 1000-mile challenge to an abrupt end.