An 80-year-old man has died after his vintage wooden car collided with a lorry on a motorway.
The motorist had been driving his wooden-bodied 1903 model Knox Runabout Old Porcupine from London to Brighton as part of a rally on Sunday morning.
However, it is believed he took a wrong turn and deviated on to the M23 which was not part of the official route.
Surrey Police said the man was thrown from the car after it was struck by an HGV near the village of Hooley.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A female passenger, believed to be his wife, was airlifted to hospital with head injuries.
Surrey Police said in a statement: "We can confirm that a man has sadly died following a collision on the southbound carriageway of the M23 near J7 Hooley this morning.
"The collision, involving a car (1903 Knox Runabout Old Porcupine) and an HGV, took place around 10am.
"The driver of the car, an 80-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the collision, and a female passenger has been taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.
“Police have notified the man's next of kin."
South East Coast Ambulance Service said a woman was taken to St George's Hospital, but that her injuries were not thought to be serious.
A second man was also treated at the scene for minor injuries, the statement said.
Additional reporting by Press Association.
