And they’re off! We take a drive down to Felixstowe in today’s days gone by, the Eastern Counties Motor Club took on the autotests in 1973.

Ipswich Star: The Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERRThe Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERR (Image: John Kerr)

Vintage sports cars burned some rubber as they made their way around the tight course in a show of skill and accuracy.

Ipswich Star: The Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERRThe Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERR (Image: John Kerr)

A host of petrolheads gathered to watch the event unfold, some with tense looks on their faces as the drivers got close to the obstacles.

Ipswich Star: The Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERRThe Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERR (Image: John Kerr)

A classic Mini took a sharp corner, to try and get a fast time, and a VW Beetle geared up to try and beat the opposition.

Ipswich Star: The Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERRThe Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERR (Image: John Kerr)

The winners were awarded with their trophies.

Ipswich Star: The Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERRThe Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERR (Image: John Kerr)

Do you remember the Eastern Counties Motor Club, did you attend any of their events?

Ipswich Star: The Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERRThe Eastern Counties Motor Club held autotests in Felixstowe in 1973 Picture: JOHN KERR (Image: John Kerr)