Post by Nick RS on Sept 22, 2013 20:47:59 GMT
Pleasant day out and local for me. off to Gaydon to see what the Classic was all about.
Mine was the only Landcrab present. The AC Ace attracted a terrific amount of interest during the day. The owner said it was a replica built using authorised parts but powered by a Triumph engine rather than a Bristol. I wouldn't have been any the wiser, car looked totally original to me and has obviously been built with a great deal of care and attention.
Lots and lots of Morris Minors. There was a 60th Anniversary do for the traveller. I was talking to an owner and he reckoned about 150 turned up, there was a good number of saloons, convertibles and commercials too, definitely a Minor day.
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A lot inside too, the first Mini and first Minor keep each other company
These look like toys don't they? The only Landcrab, a Morris 1800S was difficult to get at
Note the reduced rear opening on the World Cup Rally Maxi. The tailgate was welded up to increase body strength
One day I should like an Austin 16
Back outside was this remarkable Marina. I'm not familiar with concours but I watched the owner explaining something to a visitor and he popped the bonnet to show something. Out came a small cloth to wipe a little muck from under the bonnet lid. Amazing, must be a real labour of love. If the outside of my car was as clean as his engine bay I would be very pleased indeed. Great to see a Marina looking so well.
Didn't manage to speak to the owners but it looks like this MGB GT V8 came all the way from Vienna
Nick
Mine was the only Landcrab present. The AC Ace attracted a terrific amount of interest during the day. The owner said it was a replica built using authorised parts but powered by a Triumph engine rather than a Bristol. I wouldn't have been any the wiser, car looked totally original to me and has obviously been built with a great deal of care and attention.
Lots and lots of Morris Minors. There was a 60th Anniversary do for the traveller. I was talking to an owner and he reckoned about 150 turned up, there was a good number of saloons, convertibles and commercials too, definitely a Minor day.
more
A lot inside too, the first Mini and first Minor keep each other company
These look like toys don't they? The only Landcrab, a Morris 1800S was difficult to get at
Note the reduced rear opening on the World Cup Rally Maxi. The tailgate was welded up to increase body strength
One day I should like an Austin 16
Back outside was this remarkable Marina. I'm not familiar with concours but I watched the owner explaining something to a visitor and he popped the bonnet to show something. Out came a small cloth to wipe a little muck from under the bonnet lid. Amazing, must be a real labour of love. If the outside of my car was as clean as his engine bay I would be very pleased indeed. Great to see a Marina looking so well.
Didn't manage to speak to the owners but it looks like this MGB GT V8 came all the way from Vienna
Nick
