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Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners

akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,796	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners akku @alistairk
	Jun 1, 2009 21:31:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	OK, SUnday I did my best to get sunburn. Wandering round Shakey doing quick-lens-changes and all that. Sadly I left with the feeling like I was at someone elses party and they were having all the fun. Something to do with going in the (working) Lexus I guess. Considering the absolute excellent weather I was surprised the turnout wasn't better. Recession woes? Dunno. Attendance was about the same as last year and it rained most of the day then. It always clashes with the Billing Fun Run so its not that either. Go figure. Plenty of awesome rides and plenty of track time for those who were there . So now its full steam ahead. I will be attending next year in the Fury. FO SHO! Now enjoy some pics. F bodies FTW. I :heart: gen2 Pontiac being my favourite flavour Cute Minor van The first of many, many Mopars at this event. If you don't dig Mopes you are in the wrong thread. Same goes for Pops really I saw this Biscayne wagon advertised and thought, slam that on big inch Americans and you have a cool ride. Seems like someone else got the same idea No words needed for the '68 Camaro. Is this Richard Nicols' old Stang. Lovely Victoria may have been at the "wrong" event if you see what I mean but I was glad of it. Lovely. 'ard Now I could have cropped the lass out of these pics But I chose not to. See what I mean about Mopar content? LOL So lets go blue Oval Loved this lots. Ohhh Cool old style T. I need to learn how to use the clone tool. Or indeed Photoshop in general. El Camino. Thats like the Cadillac of cars. Fast lady I just don't dig the lettering on this one. Everything else is so right though Yawn, another immaculate modified Dodge. When they get this big I don't usually bother with the metric translation. 8.4 litres I think? and a 6 speed to back it up Now this '66 Fury got me. I will even be wearing a straw cowboy hat with mine from now on. Not so many Gassers out as last time. Quality rather than quantity but I miss the circus. Love that car. Anyway next up is what I take to be an Aussie Ford Fairlane LHD converted for weight transfer reasons. 100E had a mini-gasser thing going on. Blown Rover Mk2 Cortina was A-C-E. But a non-runner. v.mad max Outlaw Flat4 was in attendance. That Viva etstae! and THIS is how you build a Mk1 Escort yo! lovely. And quick This Ford Classic hit the spot Lovely period vibe on the Chally Fairlane was N-I-C-E Nova was N-A-R-S-T-Y (in the best possible way!) Some Surrey Muscle cars The HAWT seat Mental V8 Celica Got dish? Tidy Mk3 I'm really begining to "get" Gen3 F bodies now. Note Lexus in back of shot... Lovely lovely lovely, first series 'cuda rocks Subtly upgraded 'vette was a honey big bottle of red bull to help it along Spesh! I'm sure this isn't the same ratty black Charger from Drayton? V8 100E with Jag IRS Someone having old school fun In the weeds, or at least in the long grass... Victor estate has been done a while. Nice little touches make the difference. Petty inspired rather than clone I think. Great stuff. Now this Coronet has just the right patina for me. Not overdone with non-cop dog dishes either. Spot on. Pro touring or faux touring? Rear drum brakes suggest the latter... Lovely lovely car though. So red it would make McCarthy spit! Kinda like returning to the womb. Fantastic Dodge Daytona, no not the pickup one. Mopar's forgotten FWD performance cars. Well, the Shelby ones are... I'd like to say this ran a big block, but sadly I suspect the 1.4 is more like it Gotta love a Buick If the van's a-rocking don't come a-knockin' Awesome Sunbeam has its own thread And a few more of the Viva So much OOOOF here I'm at a loss to describe it all Rover powered Morris Z was a fave of mine Another Toyota. Another V8. MASCAR, apparently. Google it. Hey Crabman, Hey Earl... Oh, now this Buick was a wonderful sight. Delicious! This Plymouth (or is it a Chrysler???) is ticking a bunch of my boxes! This is (or was) up for sale. I think the same folks were crewing it this year as last? No idea. I bet you like it though. Yet another Charger with a huge engine. 9.something litres? Cobra rep with a scoop. Big wow. Oh, actually BIG WOW! 426 Hemi powered! A big red bouncy castle. Plus some inflatable thing for the kids Moving towards some action shots. Its that Plymouth again. Go-go-go-go-GTO! I don't so much think that every street car should have a parachute so much that every street car should need one! bet he felt a fool when he realised he couldn't close the bonnet though! Essential Health & Safety wear - ear defenders or a straw hat? Its that, oh, nevermind... givin' me the (Dorset) horn! That Vicky again. How sweet is that? This 3 window was QUICK Awesome Nova Superb Stingray Vanishing Point. Nothing to do with Stain Removal Build a wheelie truck, go on build a wheelie truck... hot licks Green onions.... certificated as the real thing. Check the rubber build up behind the rear arches. Thats how to treat a rare and valuable classic. STAT! curse word photo, great car. This is exactly what I promiced myself when I was about 12 years old. '71-'73 mustangs look weirdly "right" on hubcaps. Wonder why that is? Gets my Goat... And finally a car which fixes itself. I could put up with the homicidal rage & revenge killings from a car which fixes itself.
	1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta

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dbizzle Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,327	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners dbizzle @dbizzle
	Jun 1, 2009 21:43:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A wonderful set of photos there, I really enjoyed that. ;D


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BenzBoy Probably posted too much Posts: 17,940 Club RR Member Number: 7	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners BenzBoy @benzboy Club Retro Rides Member 7
	Jun 1, 2009 21:48:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	YES! Loving all of that Alistair. Wish I could have gone to it. Alas, one show a month is about all I can manage and this month it's the Nostalgia Nats.
	1975 Mercedes-Benz 200 1989 Nissan Patrol OM606 conversion 2015 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi

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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,796	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners akku @alistairk
	Jun 1, 2009 21:51:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Is that a Saturday only event? I shall be missing it in that case sadly. You'll have to come with me next year. I'll need all the hands I can muster to push the Fury off the track when it breaks LOL
	Last Edit: Jun 1, 2009 21:52:11 GMT by akku 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta

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swinnyjr Part of things Posts: 462	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners swinnyjr @swinnyjr
	Jun 1, 2009 21:54:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Utterly amazing pics, all epic cars there! "You know the kinda guy who does nothing but bad things then wonderes why his life sucks?" I didn't know they did that this side of the pond! And this is sooo far up my street its coming out my mouth!! (Think about that one )


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carlb1970 Wales Posts: 1,202	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners carlb1970 @carlb1970
	Jun 1, 2009 21:54:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow how many pics, looks like a fantastic day out. thanks for posting em up, some lovely motors am now of to check american section on ebay see what i cant afford
	I'm not curse word, i just fell off my shoes

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BenzBoy Probably posted too much Posts: 17,940 Club RR Member Number: 7	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners BenzBoy @benzboy Club Retro Rides Member 7
	Jun 1, 2009 21:56:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's a weekend event as far as I know. We were wondering whether to camp over or not. Depends on finances. Would be great to do this show next year!
	1975 Mercedes-Benz 200 1989 Nissan Patrol OM606 conversion 2015 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi

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dbizzle Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,327	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners dbizzle @dbizzle
	Jun 1, 2009 22:00:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 1, 2009 21:54:20 GMT swinnyjr said: And this is sooo far up my street its coming out my mouth!! (Think about that one ) Pretty sure that (or something very similar) belongs to someone over on noskooljustcool... edit here it is - noskooljustcool.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=618&page=1
	Last Edit: Jun 1, 2009 22:06:16 GMT by dbizzle

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swinnyjr Part of things Posts: 462	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners swinnyjr @swinnyjr
	Jun 1, 2009 22:04:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 1, 2009 21:54:57 GMT carlb1970 said: Wow how many pics, looks like a fantastic day out. thanks for posting em up, some lovely motors am now of to check american section on ebay see what I cant afford That sounds like a very good idea lol


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swinnyjr Part of things Posts: 462	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners swinnyjr @swinnyjr
	Jun 1, 2009 22:08:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 1, 2009 22:00:39 GMT dbizzle said: Jun 1, 2009 21:54:20 GMT swinnyjr said: And this is sooo far up my street its coming out my mouth!! (Think about that one ) Pretty sure that (or something very similar) belongs to someone over on noskooljustcool... edit here it is - noskooljustcool.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=618&page=1 Awsome cheers for that Can you tell I am a massive NASCAR fan?


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manbearpig Part of things Posts: 831	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners manbearpig @vivaboy
	Jun 1, 2009 22:36:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the photos. Awesome! Wish I could have been there, but reading this thread is a close runner up
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welder Part of things Posts: 518	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners welder @welder
	Jun 1, 2009 22:59:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers for those. Really going to have to make an effort for this one next year.
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Seth South East MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi Posts: 15,537	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners Seth @seth
	Jun 1, 2009 23:03:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great picutres Akku. Was in the plan to pop in there for most of the day before heading on elsewhere but alas not to be. That gold 'vette gasses was blue. Looks even better now.
	Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.

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surprisingskoda Probably posted too much Posts: 10,933	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners surprisingskoda @surprisingskoda
	Jun 1, 2009 23:05:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	as ever, the witty comments bring the event to life as much as going would have ;D
	...he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Acts 8:37 retrorides.proboards.com/thread/170153/continuous-thread-skodas-bmws-austins I drive a Subaru, ride a Ducati, race an Austin, cruise in a Chevy, and break BMWs

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magnumpi Posted a lot Posts: 1,550	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners magnumpi @magnumpi
	Jun 2, 2009 0:13:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great pics, looks like a good weekend out, far too much ooof to list, thanks for sharing I spotted the black Charger with red/orange stripe near the top, localy outside a garage. The guys were revving it up and it sounded gorgeous. I tried to take a spotted pic to share with you peeps on here but i rather specialy set my phone to video rather than pics
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R3TR0_R0B Europe Posts: 754	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners R3TR0_R0B @volksman
	Jun 2, 2009 5:25:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, very nice pics you made! A lot of very pretty cars there, looks like a good show.
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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,796	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners akku @alistairk
	Jun 2, 2009 7:22:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	mag-numpti LOL. I do that a lot. You could always post up the video... I thought I should have taken some videos with my phone while I was there but kinda thought about that on the way home... Buy my tat you buggers then I can afford to sort my Fury out.
	1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta

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rysz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,558	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners rysz @rysz42
	Jun 2, 2009 7:25:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Some great pics there Akku, sounds as if it really fired your Mojo! Can see your Fury looking good! Rysz.


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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,796	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners akku @alistairk
	Jun 2, 2009 7:27:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 2, 2009 7:25:00 GMT rysz said: sounds as if it really fired your Mojo! Almost the reverse. I left feeling frustrated and maybe even a little angry with my lack of progress rather than inspired and enthusiastic. However this has galvenised me into action so it was the right result even if I did spend the whole drive home cursin' under my breath!
	1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta

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rysz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,558	Gary's Picnic. Much OOOF and not for 56K weiners rysz @rysz42
	Jun 2, 2009 7:31:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well if you need a hand for anything, just let me know! - Hang on, you where muttering and cursing under your breath whilst wafting along in an air conditioned, leather V8 whilst not having your legs and arms stick to vinyl seats and burning your hands on every piece of trim? Retro-Rides-itus! Admittedly, the sound track will be something else! Rysz.


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