It had been grim for days before. Icy winds, sideways rain everything you don't want or expect for a mid-spring monthly meetup and I'd resigned myself to a quiet or even none existent meet.
But, as a chilly morning became a glum afternoon by 5ish the clouds had parted and we started to see some sun.
As I was in Leeds city centre anyway I felt a blast down the ringroad to see what was happening was in order. Not the busiest turnout by a long stretch, but I think the pictures show the diversity and standard.
First things first though these were in residing in LCAD carpark through-out the day.
Owned by a lecturer dressed tip to toe in mismatched tweed. Must be a graphic designer.
Tucked at the back of the carpark with the curtains drawn making me think it's perhaps being lived in.
Immaculate late 940 had a non-stock exhaust, a good colour, straight and manual. I wanted it.
And for the LOLs
So then, onto the meet.
I know this is abit dark, but I was sat in traffic waiting to get in a didn't have time to mess about, what a pretty little hotrod though.
People like trucks, I like trucks, but sometimes its hard to distinguish one ratty pickup from another.
When done right, its hard to deny the appeal of a clean Mk2 Golf.
The sound of a Moggy Thou' brings a smile to my face every time.
That Maxi from last month. Lovely.
Not a huge fan of Wizard Roadsters but this was much more tasteful than some.
Stunning Buick look ready to win a show every time I see it.
Less is more with small Fords, actually, in general.
I could only see the Splity at first and I thought that was bright, but it paled (lol) into insignificance next to the Mini.
Venerable VX4/90 is a regular.
Much photographed Honda from this parish.
Then this lumpy cammed, rally ready beauty rolled in. All carb bark and attention seeking.
We all agreed that is was special. I hope to see this little (and I mean little) thing again.
And now something on a different scale.
Ostentatious grandeur? It must be 1950s America.
As I was taking these next few the chap with the Beetle was getting ready to leave, just out of shot to the left is a guy who was waiting patiently to see it raise up to drive off. He looked incredulous when I suggested it might be static. We both winced as it navigated it's way out of the carpark scraping its floorpans on the road.
The Splity was much more liveably low.
A number of Cobras were down, maybe 5 or 6. It's hard to know what is real and what is a Granada in drag.
Rep?
Real?
Another that has been around for donkeys, not seen it out for the last couple of years though.
Moonstone 3dr demands reverence.
Plenty of attention for the So-Hi beach cruiser.
I still can get over how clean and straight this thing is, it's like brand new.
Another show winning old Ford, and a relatively unloved one at that.
Pro-street Chevy delivery sedan is running a mild 350, it still looks and sounds the part though.
This Monte Carlo is a show stopper for me. I could spend all day capturing it. I have no idea how it ended up like this, but the photographer in me approves.
One for the kidZ.
They are just so pleasing to look at! I'd prefer it to be on 13s, but that might just be me.
That R32, again (I think this is the 3rd time in a month I'd got pictures of it)
The Mercury has begun a change, like a butterfly, it will emerge with beautiful and vibrant colours... as long as we keep reminding James about Larry Watson.
I know there are some Beetle fans on here.
1000bhp, wheel stands and a CAT generator turbo. Yep, I like it.
Still a striking shape after all these years.
Unashamedly 1980s
Only managed a long distance shot of this, it looked very well kept though.
This had some heinous vanity plate on the front, I find this a more pleasing angle of a transport anyway. I always forget how small they are too!
Brutish Capri.
And a parting shot that would've been perfect had the Bug rolled another 6inch forward and that post not been in the way.
Can't have everything I guess.
Until next month!
But, as a chilly morning became a glum afternoon by 5ish the clouds had parted and we started to see some sun.
As I was in Leeds city centre anyway I felt a blast down the ringroad to see what was happening was in order. Not the busiest turnout by a long stretch, but I think the pictures show the diversity and standard.
First things first though these were in residing in LCAD carpark through-out the day.
Owned by a lecturer dressed tip to toe in mismatched tweed. Must be a graphic designer.
Tucked at the back of the carpark with the curtains drawn making me think it's perhaps being lived in.
Immaculate late 940 had a non-stock exhaust, a good colour, straight and manual. I wanted it.
And for the LOLs
So then, onto the meet.
I know this is abit dark, but I was sat in traffic waiting to get in a didn't have time to mess about, what a pretty little hotrod though.
People like trucks, I like trucks, but sometimes its hard to distinguish one ratty pickup from another.
When done right, its hard to deny the appeal of a clean Mk2 Golf.
The sound of a Moggy Thou' brings a smile to my face every time.
That Maxi from last month. Lovely.
Not a huge fan of Wizard Roadsters but this was much more tasteful than some.
Stunning Buick look ready to win a show every time I see it.
Less is more with small Fords, actually, in general.
I could only see the Splity at first and I thought that was bright, but it paled (lol) into insignificance next to the Mini.
Venerable VX4/90 is a regular.
Much photographed Honda from this parish.
Then this lumpy cammed, rally ready beauty rolled in. All carb bark and attention seeking.
We all agreed that is was special. I hope to see this little (and I mean little) thing again.
And now something on a different scale.
Ostentatious grandeur? It must be 1950s America.
As I was taking these next few the chap with the Beetle was getting ready to leave, just out of shot to the left is a guy who was waiting patiently to see it raise up to drive off. He looked incredulous when I suggested it might be static. We both winced as it navigated it's way out of the carpark scraping its floorpans on the road.
The Splity was much more liveably low.
A number of Cobras were down, maybe 5 or 6. It's hard to know what is real and what is a Granada in drag.
Rep?
Real?
Another that has been around for donkeys, not seen it out for the last couple of years though.
Moonstone 3dr demands reverence.
Plenty of attention for the So-Hi beach cruiser.
I still can get over how clean and straight this thing is, it's like brand new.
Another show winning old Ford, and a relatively unloved one at that.
Pro-street Chevy delivery sedan is running a mild 350, it still looks and sounds the part though.
This Monte Carlo is a show stopper for me. I could spend all day capturing it. I have no idea how it ended up like this, but the photographer in me approves.
One for the kidZ.
They are just so pleasing to look at! I'd prefer it to be on 13s, but that might just be me.
That R32, again (I think this is the 3rd time in a month I'd got pictures of it)
The Mercury has begun a change, like a butterfly, it will emerge with beautiful and vibrant colours... as long as we keep reminding James about Larry Watson.
I know there are some Beetle fans on here.
1000bhp, wheel stands and a CAT generator turbo. Yep, I like it.
Still a striking shape after all these years.
Unashamedly 1980s
Only managed a long distance shot of this, it looked very well kept though.
This had some heinous vanity plate on the front, I find this a more pleasing angle of a transport anyway. I always forget how small they are too!
Brutish Capri.
And a parting shot that would've been perfect had the Bug rolled another 6inch forward and that post not been in the way.
Can't have everything I guess.
Until next month!
