The HSCC was formed in 1966 after putting on it's very first race (for the Griffiths Formula) which was won by the D-Type Jaguar of Neil Corner pictured left. The first race was organised by Guy Griffiths who had become frustrated by the lack of races for older sports cars and wanted to try and stop cars being exported to the USA or modified inappropriately beyond there original specification (or both). Penny, Guy's daughter, started the first race (pictured right) but now she is more familiar to HSCC members as a co-ordinator for Group C/GTP which she helps run with her husband Jim Graham.

From these humble beginnings the HSCC has become HSCC the UKs largest organiser of historic race meetings, including it's own Brands Hatch Superprix and Oulton Park Gold Cup.

The Club has also been asked to help organise the new historic festival at Silverstone "The Silverstone Classic" by Silverstone Circuits Ltd and has been asked to advise on and obtain grids for the 50th Grand Premo de Macau and the British Grand Prix.

At the 2003 inaugural International Historic Motor Sports Awards the HSCC was awarded "Competition Club of the Year" and has been shortlisted every year since.