Classic Car Outings 2013

Classic car outings in 2012, including Langley, Euston Park and Worstead

Eclectic mix of cars at the Ufford Rally

Ufford Car Rally at the White Lion, 6th April 2013

First outing of the year. With a last minute offer of some company decided to take the drive into Suffolk to the Ufford Car Rally. Very cold but sunny start saw us getting there a bit early – in fact we were the first classic to arrive, beaten only be three vintage cars. Field soon filled up to capacity. Classics were outnumbered by a great selection of vintage cars including Bentleys, Lagonda etc.

A small but very eclectic show with a good run through the countryside to get there and back.

Ufford Car Rally
Parked up in spot number one
Small vintage
…and expensive vintage
Outnumbering the selection of classics


Langley Daffodil Day, 12th May 2013

Cloudy start

Cancelled from earlier in the year due to bad weather this one now clashed with one of Chris’ basketball games so good old Trevor was called upon to keep me company. Picking him up from Attleborough in the rain wasn’t a good start. returned home to meet up with friends with a Hillman and MG we convoyed up the A11. Meeting up with Club Triumph members at Loddon found ourselves surrounded by MGs. Arrived at Langley School for a very nice bacon roll.

The weather didn’t seem to get any better during the day other than the occasional sunny spell. Weather apart a good show again with plenty of craft stalls and a good selection of cars – seems to be getting bigger every year. Leaving at 3.30 the rain started to poor about halfway home.

Meeting up in Loddon with Club Triumph
Nice custom lights on this Cal look Beetle
Good selection of classics
with Steam and models as well

Rackheath Vintage Fayre, 19th May 2013

Rackheath Vintage Fayre
Arrived late and without booking but still managed to get in

Last minute decision to go to this one. Turned up late and without booking but was luckily led across the field to park up amongst the other classics. Wasn’t expecting much from this show so was pleasenly surprised by the number of things going on. The usual stalls and some arena displays, which included a walk around by some classic(?) lawnmowers which seemed a bit strange.

Had a good day and the weather was kind. Met up with a couple of others for a convoy home.

Rackheath
Army vehicle display
Rackheath
Good showing of scooters
Rackheath
Matt black Herald I’ve seen at a number of shows
Rackheath
Chopped Capri trailer

Rackheath Vintage Fayre, 19th May 2013

Arrived late and without booking but still managed to get in
Arrived late and without booking but still managed to get in

Last minute decision to go to this one. Turned up late and without booking but was luckily led across the field to park up amongst the other classics. Wasn’t expecting much from this show so was pleasently surprised by the number of things going on. The usual stalls and some arena displays, which included a walk around by some classic(?) lawnmowers which seemed a bit strange. Had a good day and the weather was kind. Met up with a couple of others for a convoy home.

 

Army vehicle display
Army vehicle display
Chopped Capri trailer
Chopped Capri trailer
Matt black Herald I've seen at a number of shows
Matt black Herald I’ve seen at a number of shows
Good showing of mopeds
Good showing of mopeds

Enfield Pageant of Motoring, 25th May 2013

Enfield Pageant of Motoring
Enfield Pageant of Motoring

The start of a busy weekend of car shows. First one a return trip to Enfield. Good drive down there. Although the A11 was blocked the opposite way by an accident and, incidentally an even worse accident with a car on it’s roof on the A11 on the way home but again on the opposite side. Plenty of cars and loads of stalls but not one with the clips I was looking for. Being a Saturday there wasn’t any arena events, so guess the best day is the Sunday.

Great selection of classics in the car park
Great selection of classics in the car park
...many in really good condition
…many in really good condition
A sight becoming more common - trailer cars
A sight becoming more common – trailer cars
Usual showing of Yanks
Usual showing of Yanks

Costessey Summer Fete 27th May 2013

Dress to the age of your car. Chris the mod
Dress to the age of your car. Chris the mod

Second show of the weekend, although this one had a much later start and was much closer. Chris came along dressed in his best mod suit (dress to match your car). Not a lot there to be honest, but masses of people enjoyed a sunny day, in fact probably one of the busiest car shows I’ve been to.

Corvette behind a couple of British classics
Corvette behind a couple of British classics
Eddies 'new' Stag
Eddies ‘new’ Stag
Ford Fairlane 500
Ford Fairlane 500
Good selection of cars - big and small
Good selection of cars – big and small

Euston Rural Pastimes, 9th June 2013

Cloudy day at Euston Rural Pastimes
Cloudy day at Euston Rural Pastimes

What was meant to be a nice sunny day turned out to be a tad cloudy. Peg number had put me in with other Club Triumph folks and a good bit of nattering was done. As usual plenty of things to watch although very much a country type fair with lots of dogs and horses. Great showing of classic cars as well though.

Very shiny 1960 Chevy Impala (aren't they all?)
Very shiny 1960 Chevy Impala (aren’t they all?)
Plenty to do and plenty of people
Plenty to do and plenty of people
Double Yellow Triumph Spitfire
Double Yellow Triumph Spitfire
Pukka line up of Rolls and Bentleys
Pukka line up of Rolls and Bentleys

Club Triumph meeting at Jolly Farmers July 2013
Club Triumph meeting at Jolly Farmers July 2013

Hoveton and Wroxham Classic Car Show, 21st July 2013

Nice busy show - lots of cars and lots of spectators
Nice busy show – lots of cars and lots of spectators

Did this one last year and enjoyed it. This years was even better. Probably helped by the good weather. Great selection of cars. Some are getting increasingly repetitive though and I have to try hard to remember those that I’ve already taken photos of. I guess my car is probably having the same effect on other people…

Pair of very nice TR3As
Pair of very nice TR3As
Austin Allegro Equipe Special Edition
Austin Allegro Equipe Special Edition
Corvette with Charger behind
Corvette with Charger behind
Matt black de-bumpered Rover with bad-boy exhaust
Matt black de-bumpered Rover with bad-boy exhaust

Gillingham (nr Beccles) Transport Rally, 28th July 2013

Gillingham Transport Rally
Gillingham Transport Rally

This was an interesting one, very much for enthusiasts as opposed to the public. Good selection of cars including three other Heralds and a Vitesse. One of the Heralds sported a Rover V8 and widened wheelarches. Had a good look around but there wasn’t much there to keep you amused. It was a good day for a drive and had a really good drive home.

Good size gathering with a good array of cars
Good size gathering with a good array of cars
including some nice shiny Yanks
including some nice shiny Yanks
Not too sure what to say...
Not too sure what to say…
...but it did sport a Rover V8
…but it did sport a Rover V8

Festival of Classic and Sports Cars, Helmingham Hall and Gardens, 4th August 2013

Festival of Classic and Sports Cars, Helmingham Hall
Festival of Classic and Sports Cars, Helmingham Hall

Amazing, the only way to describe it. Amazing selection of cars (around 700). Probably one of the biggest shows I’ve been to, great to have something as big as this in Suffolk. Chris kindly kept the old man company and really enjoyed himself especially when we caught sight of a real nice metallic maroon Charger. Yanks were well represented with four Trans Ams amongst the bigger machines. Another great touch was the run down the drive by a select few classics. Good to have something to watch and makes a good break from the static displays.

Nice touch was the run down the drive
Nice touch was the run down the drive
including this 1960s Chevrolet
including this 1960s Chevrolet
Gorgeous looking Dodge Charger
Gorgeous looking Dodge Charger
One of four Trans Ams
One of four Trans Ams

Norwich Motor Show, 11th August 2013

Almost made on to the Club Triumph stand. Shared space with some Naylor TFs
Almost made on to the Club Triumph stand. Shared space with some Naylor TFs

Two Sundays in a row I’ve managed to drag Chris out to a car show. Had a slight panic on this one as to whether we had the right day as we drove alongside the Norfolk Showground and couldn’t see any cars there – turned out the show was held in one of the car parks. Fairly good turnout for this one, plenty of new cars as well. But not as good as the previous week at Helmingham. Weather stayed dry which was a bonus and had a good time chatting to some great people.

Appearance by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Appearance by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Fresh on the road Herald looked very nice
Fresh on the road Herald looked very nice
Bonnet up on guarantees a good crowd
Bonnet up on guarantees a good crowd
One very long Yank
One very long Yank

Stonham Barns Classic Car Show, 18th August 2013

Lined up in the arena
Lined up in the arena

The fifth Sunday in a row I’ve visited a car show. Trevor drew the short straw this weekend and came along for the day. Last went to this one in 2010. Arrived early enough to take a wander around the boot sale and grab a bacon roll. Large selection of cars along with some auto jumble and good weather made for a great day. Even took the old girl around the arena in the afternoon.

Triumph Herald based special
Triumph Herald based special
and of course, plenty of Yanks including this Dodge
and of course, plenty of Yanks including this Dodge
Scooters too
Scooters too
One two-tone Herald I hadn't seen before
One two-tone Herald I hadn’t seen before

Charity Motor Show, Snetterton, 17th November 2013

Lined up with two of the five TRs going around the track
Lined up with two of the five TRs going around the track

I’d been looking forward to this event after it was announced it was back on in August. The last two years have been fantastic and this years event wasn’t a disappointment – a great way to end the season. The second classic to turn up before 7am ready to get going. Drivers briefing over and sound test done and out on the track we were. Not as many people this time but a lot more driving. We were encouraged to go out as much as possible to make the track look busy. Met up with some really nice people including the driver of a Golf GTi and the pair of us couldn’t stop chasing each other around the track. Resulting in me almost losing it around one bend when being chased and the Golf lifting it’s hind wheel by almost 10″ as I chased him around the same corner.

A great day that ended all to soon. Although it was probably more interesting for those driving than walking around. Chris had to have a ride around in a Camaro SS at the end of the day as the track started to get damp. Heard a screech of tyres and a black roof spinning around then remembered the Camaro had a black roof. Went to have a look and there he was facing the wrong way down the track. Needless to say Chris got out with a massive grin on his face…

Loads of race and super-cars going around the track
Loads of race and super-cars going around the track
including this Aston Martin
including this Aston Martin
Ford Capri racing on the 200 track
Ford Capri racing on the 200 track
Pre- spin Camaro SS
Pre- spin Camaro SS