Lets Scramble!

As many of you will know, Lady T is a beautifully restored former RAF Land Rover. During her military service, she was stationed in the Middle East, although exactly what she was doing there remains something of a mystery.

Her surviving military record — or B-Card — is rather vague. However, information uncovered during her restoration suggests that she may once have served as a special envoy vehicle. We may never know her full story, but that is all part of Lady T’s charm!

As her restoration neared completion, her owners began thinking about how her RAF heritage could be used to help others. With relatively few former RAF Land Rovers still around, it seemed only fitting that Lady T should help to raise awareness and funds for charities supporting the Royal Air Force and its personnel.

Earlier in the year, Lady T appeared at the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham. Following her appearance, we were delighted to be invited by Bicester Motion to join its annual Scramble.

What is a Scramble, you may ask? Well, we asked exactly the same question!

Held at Bicester Motion on the historic former RAF Bicester site, the Scramble brings together motoring enthusiasts and an extraordinary collection of machinery. Beautiful classics sit alongside modern performance cars, newly launched models, military vehicles and even historic aircraft. There is something interesting around practically every corner.

The April 2025 event was particularly special. As the country prepared to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Bicester Motion was also marking 60 years since Queen Elizabeth II visited RAF Bicester in May 1965.

Inside the magnificent Hangar 113, a very special display had been created to tell the story of RAF Bicester, the Aston Martin Wings Series and the RAF Association.

Organised with the support of Aston Martin Bristol, the display brought together 22 of the 33 aviation-inspired Aston Martin Wings Series cars ever made. These remarkable editions celebrate such British aviation icons as the Spitfire, the Red Arrows, the Blades aerobatic team and Concorde.

They were joined by a Spitfire and a selection of military vehicles representing the type of machinery that would have been found at RAF Bicester during the Queen’s visit.

And that is where Lady T came in!

From her days serving with the RAF to taking her place inside a historic hangar on one of Britain’s best-preserved former airfields, it felt as though Lady T’s story had come full circle.

She may have been surrounded by some of the most beautiful and valuable cars in the world, but Lady T certainly held her own. Her RAF history, unmistakable Land Rover character and slightly mysterious past made her perfectly at home among such a prestigious collection of wings and wheels.

Most importantly, the display helped to raise more than £2,000 for the RAF Association, supporting its work with members of the RAF community.

It was an absolute privilege for Lady T to be included in such a remarkable line-up and to help raise both funds and awareness for a cause so closely connected to her own history.

Thank you to Bicester Motion, Bicester Scramble, Aston Martin Bristol and the RAF Association for inviting Lady T to join you. With glorious sunshine, magnificent machinery and wonderful company, it was a very special day indeed.

Lady T may have left military service many years ago, but she can still be called upon for an important assignment every now and again!