This time of year the outdoor show season is pretty much done, so was this month's meet any good? I should flipping cocoa! I've not seen it so busy in ages, both with cars and people. Most of the regulars came out along with a good number of less often seen cars and a few newbies. Soon enough the car park was rammed and everyone seemed to be having a good time chatting and looking over each other's rides. Mostly American stuff as usual but with some good Brit and European stuff in there too. So without further ado:-
Glyn Jones brought his "Ragin' Cajun" drag car out for a lounge in the sun.
Proof as if it were needed that 4 door cars can look as cool as their 2 door equivalents.
How rare is this? Can't think I've seen another Peugeot 304 Cabriolet. Also surprised at how small it looked. My Dad used to have the estate version of this in the mid 80s and it seemed perfectly normal size then.
The inevitable Chevy Trucks and a Willys Coupe in the corner.
'Nuther Chevy truck, this time a 55/56 model.
70s Firebirds were almost as prolific as the trucks, I counted at least 6, mostly black.
Another Ch*vy P*ck*p. I've posted this on RR before but it's had bit of a make over with new signwriting and wheels.
More rare tin. The Victoria is one of the scarcest of '32 bodystyles. I only know of 3 others in Britain and two of them are replica bodies.* This one's genuine steel as it says on the reg plate. * Not that I'm implying a fibreglass body is an easy option because I know a lot of those bodies need a lot of work to look good.
Yes I know yet more you-know-what. Why don't we just change this to the Chevy truck owner's club. I predict this model will be the next big thing on the rod/yank scene as I feel we may be reaching "peak" 50s truck time.
Almost defineitely a replica but still dead good. The owner drove in wearing ear defenders due to his head being about six inches from the engine.
You've probably seen this Capri too but I make no excuses for showing it again because the custom bodywork is just so well finished and designed.
Colin Chambers' 55 Chevy runs a Vortec supercharged LS6 big block. it's also handy for taking the kids for a day out.
A lot of owners of similar cars parked together, making for some nice photo oportunities.
If all those seem to conventional how about a drag racing Land Rover powered by a huge straight 6 turbo diesel of unknown provenance? Madder than a badger on a bicycle.
Well Ladies and gents that appears to be it for this month. hope you enjoyed it. Time will tell whether November will be as good. I expect a lot of cars will get put away for the winter by then but I'l wait and see.
Glyn Jones brought his "Ragin' Cajun" drag car out for a lounge in the sun.
Proof as if it were needed that 4 door cars can look as cool as their 2 door equivalents.
How rare is this? Can't think I've seen another Peugeot 304 Cabriolet. Also surprised at how small it looked. My Dad used to have the estate version of this in the mid 80s and it seemed perfectly normal size then.
The inevitable Chevy Trucks and a Willys Coupe in the corner.
'Nuther Chevy truck, this time a 55/56 model.
70s Firebirds were almost as prolific as the trucks, I counted at least 6, mostly black.
Another Ch*vy P*ck*p. I've posted this on RR before but it's had bit of a make over with new signwriting and wheels.
More rare tin. The Victoria is one of the scarcest of '32 bodystyles. I only know of 3 others in Britain and two of them are replica bodies.* This one's genuine steel as it says on the reg plate. * Not that I'm implying a fibreglass body is an easy option because I know a lot of those bodies need a lot of work to look good.
Yes I know yet more you-know-what. Why don't we just change this to the Chevy truck owner's club. I predict this model will be the next big thing on the rod/yank scene as I feel we may be reaching "peak" 50s truck time.
Almost defineitely a replica but still dead good. The owner drove in wearing ear defenders due to his head being about six inches from the engine.
You've probably seen this Capri too but I make no excuses for showing it again because the custom bodywork is just so well finished and designed.
Colin Chambers' 55 Chevy runs a Vortec supercharged LS6 big block. it's also handy for taking the kids for a day out.
A lot of owners of similar cars parked together, making for some nice photo oportunities.
If all those seem to conventional how about a drag racing Land Rover powered by a huge straight 6 turbo diesel of unknown provenance? Madder than a badger on a bicycle.
Well Ladies and gents that appears to be it for this month. hope you enjoyed it. Time will tell whether November will be as good. I expect a lot of cars will get put away for the winter by then but I'l wait and see.
