On Sunday I went to a small, but steadily growing car show on the small island of Mersea in Essex, I didn't arrive until 1.30 and quite a few cars had left but it was still a pretty good show, apart from when I got attacked by a passing Alsatian dog who bite my arm.
1972 Bedford CF DTV Dealer Team Vauxhall Minibus Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1972 Bedford CF DTV Dealer Team Vauxhall Minibus Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This bad boy looked pretty smart, Looked good next to my car! ;D
1972 Bedford CF DTV Dealer Team Vauxhall Minibus Van and 1974 Ford Cortina 2000 XL Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1983 Ford Cortina 1.6 GL Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1963 Chevrolet Belair Lowrider by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1963 Chevrolet Belair Lowrider by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1964 Buick Riviera Coupe by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1964 Buick Riviera Coupe by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This looked as hard as a priest in a choirboys changing room.
1968 Jaguar MK10 420G "The Beast" by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1968 Jaguar MK10 420G "The Beast" by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1968 Jaguar MK10 420G "The Beast" by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1968 Jaguar MK10 420G "The Beast" by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This is an outstanding car, I can't remember the details at the moment but it was twin supercharged.
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 383 V8 Pro Street Racer by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 383 V8 Pro Street Racer by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 383 V8 Pro Street Racer by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This is the well known Nightmare Racing Escort, Mark was telling me that it's running about 4mpg at the moment, if it was running better he could double that!.
1981 Vauxhall Chevette 1300 L Saloon Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1981 Vauxhall Chevette 1300 L Saloon Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
The body work was lovely on this, only 60k on the clock and a slush box though.
1979 Vauxhall Chevette Custom by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1963 and 1964 Ford Zephyr Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Chevrolet 3100 Pick Up by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1958 Ford Anglia 100E 3.5 V8 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1957 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
I love Yankie trucks and I love red cars which means I REALLY love this truck!.
1955 Ford Zephyr Zodiac Mk1 4.7 Pro Street by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1955 Ford Zephyr Zodiac Mk1 4.7 Pro Street by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1988 Ford Escort RS 1900i Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1988 Ford Escort RS 1900i Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
One of only 25 model by Turbo Technics with a Rattle Snake body kit I believe.
1972 Volkswagen Beetle with Roof Chop by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1980 Chevrolet El Camino by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1993 Subaru SVX by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1966 Triumph Spitfire (Apparently) by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Never seen a Spitfire like this one before.
1936 Plymouth Hot Rod by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1988 Ford Escort XR3i Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Mini Scamp Kit Car by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This was for sale for £1000.
1976 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1976 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1976 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This was my car of the day, very early and totally orginial looking Cavalier with only 89k on the clock, the guy who owned it had a full full of tyres.
Ford Anglia and Ford Fiesta Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1973 Triumph Toledo 1300 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1973 Triumph Toledo 1300 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Matt_T of this parishes Toledo.
1979 Leyland Redline Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1975 Dodge Pickup by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1977 Ford Capri II 2.0 Ghia Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1977 Ford Capri II 2.0 Ghia Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This looked good too.
1967 Triumph Herald by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Chevy? by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1996 Nissan Stagea Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1959 Chevrolet El Camino with modern Pontiac GTO engine by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1959 Chevrolet El Camino with modern Pontiac GTO engine by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1959 Chevrolet El Camino with modern Pontiac GTO engine by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This El Camino was something else, I forgot to take a photo of the interior but it was spanking, the modern looking GTO engine looked well suited to the engine bay.
1963 Ford Fairlane and 1954 Chevrolet Pickup by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1972 Bedford CF DTV Dealer Team Vauxhall Minibus Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1972 Bedford CF DTV Dealer Team Vauxhall Minibus Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This bad boy looked pretty smart, Looked good next to my car! ;D
1972 Bedford CF DTV Dealer Team Vauxhall Minibus Van and 1974 Ford Cortina 2000 XL Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1983 Ford Cortina 1.6 GL Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1963 Chevrolet Belair Lowrider by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1963 Chevrolet Belair Lowrider by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1964 Buick Riviera Coupe by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1964 Buick Riviera Coupe by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This looked as hard as a priest in a choirboys changing room.
1968 Jaguar MK10 420G "The Beast" by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1968 Jaguar MK10 420G "The Beast" by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1968 Jaguar MK10 420G "The Beast" by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1968 Jaguar MK10 420G "The Beast" by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This is an outstanding car, I can't remember the details at the moment but it was twin supercharged.
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 383 V8 Pro Street Racer by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 383 V8 Pro Street Racer by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 383 V8 Pro Street Racer by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This is the well known Nightmare Racing Escort, Mark was telling me that it's running about 4mpg at the moment, if it was running better he could double that!.
1981 Vauxhall Chevette 1300 L Saloon Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1981 Vauxhall Chevette 1300 L Saloon Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
The body work was lovely on this, only 60k on the clock and a slush box though.
1979 Vauxhall Chevette Custom by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1963 and 1964 Ford Zephyr Mk3 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Chevrolet 3100 Pick Up by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1958 Ford Anglia 100E 3.5 V8 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1957 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
I love Yankie trucks and I love red cars which means I REALLY love this truck!.
1955 Ford Zephyr Zodiac Mk1 4.7 Pro Street by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1955 Ford Zephyr Zodiac Mk1 4.7 Pro Street by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1988 Ford Escort RS 1900i Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1988 Ford Escort RS 1900i Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
One of only 25 model by Turbo Technics with a Rattle Snake body kit I believe.
1972 Volkswagen Beetle with Roof Chop by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1980 Chevrolet El Camino by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1993 Subaru SVX by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1966 Triumph Spitfire (Apparently) by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Never seen a Spitfire like this one before.
1936 Plymouth Hot Rod by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1988 Ford Escort XR3i Mk4 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Mini Scamp Kit Car by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This was for sale for £1000.
1976 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1976 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1976 Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 L Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This was my car of the day, very early and totally orginial looking Cavalier with only 89k on the clock, the guy who owned it had a full full of tyres.
Ford Anglia and Ford Fiesta Mk1 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1973 Triumph Toledo 1300 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1973 Triumph Toledo 1300 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Matt_T of this parishes Toledo.
1979 Leyland Redline Van by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1975 Dodge Pickup by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1977 Ford Capri II 2.0 Ghia Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1977 Ford Capri II 2.0 Ghia Auto by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This looked good too.
1967 Triumph Herald by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
Chevy? by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1996 Nissan Stagea Estate by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1959 Chevrolet El Camino with modern Pontiac GTO engine by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1959 Chevrolet El Camino with modern Pontiac GTO engine by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
1959 Chevrolet El Camino with modern Pontiac GTO engine by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr
This El Camino was something else, I forgot to take a photo of the interior but it was spanking, the modern looking GTO engine looked well suited to the engine bay.
1963 Ford Fairlane and 1954 Chevrolet Pickup by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr