London to Brighton classic car rally - in pictures

Participants at the start of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Participants drive their cars in the rain Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

A passenger looks back from one of the cars Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

John Shawe drives his 1904 English Mechanic car Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Competitors make their way over Westminster Bridge in London Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Participants drive past Parliament Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Driver Andre Convents, right, tries to restart a 1904 Siddeley car after it broke down during the event Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Convents and his co-driver get the car back on the road Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

A participant drives a 1904 Aster car through central London Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Participant John Thring, left, driving his 1904 Cadillac Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

John Blackford drives his 1900 Mobile steam car Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Competitors make their way up Hammer Hill near Cuckfield, Sussex Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

John Blackford, left, drives his 1900 Mobile Steam up Hammer Hill Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Competitors are passed by more modern vehicles as they make their way up Hammer Hill Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA