Rainy day out - 56k beware (big time)...
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Rainy day out - 56k beware (big time)...
Well, while you lot were enjoying yourself at Brands Hatch in the rain, I was up at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford with the Cambridge Scooby Crew, in the rain, at the Classic Car Show being held there.
The SIDC also had a stand there, and both Steve (WRX_YANK) and myself were there so I guess we were unofficially representing the ESC. They had 27 cars down to go, and I “think” that about 20 turned up, so no different to us then! Only one stickered up Scooby though….. !!
It was a bit wet for the morning, but fortunately the rain eased off around lunchtime and it meant we were at last able to look at the cars instead of staying in the various Museums that seemed very attractive when it meant you were inside out of the rain!
Of the cars – well, what a grand selection on offer, from Alvis to MG to Lotus to Daimler to Rolls Royce to AC to Mustang to Jaguars etc, etc – the choice of cars to look at (both old and new) was amazing….!!
I took lots of photos, and I’ve included some of the better ones here – just to whet your appetite. Think I will go again next year, when hopefully the weather will be a bit kinder!
I also went round all the museums on offer and that alone was worth the trip up there – the range of planes (restored and in the process of restoration), mini-exhibitions, tanks, guns, military vehicles of all sorts, and to me some of the most important reasons to go there – one of the test Concorde’s, a B52 Bomber and a USA “Stealth” plane was an education – to anyone who has never been – it’s worth the trip!
I also took loads of photos of this side as well, and I’ve also put a selection up on here – hopefully this thread won’t be too big for SN to display with all these images.
Now the Museum itself:
The SIDC also had a stand there, and both Steve (WRX_YANK) and myself were there so I guess we were unofficially representing the ESC. They had 27 cars down to go, and I “think” that about 20 turned up, so no different to us then! Only one stickered up Scooby though….. !!
It was a bit wet for the morning, but fortunately the rain eased off around lunchtime and it meant we were at last able to look at the cars instead of staying in the various Museums that seemed very attractive when it meant you were inside out of the rain!
Of the cars – well, what a grand selection on offer, from Alvis to MG to Lotus to Daimler to Rolls Royce to AC to Mustang to Jaguars etc, etc – the choice of cars to look at (both old and new) was amazing….!!
I took lots of photos, and I’ve included some of the better ones here – just to whet your appetite. Think I will go again next year, when hopefully the weather will be a bit kinder!
I also went round all the museums on offer and that alone was worth the trip up there – the range of planes (restored and in the process of restoration), mini-exhibitions, tanks, guns, military vehicles of all sorts, and to me some of the most important reasons to go there – one of the test Concorde’s, a B52 Bomber and a USA “Stealth” plane was an education – to anyone who has never been – it’s worth the trip!
I also took loads of photos of this side as well, and I’ve also put a selection up on here – hopefully this thread won’t be too big for SN to display with all these images.
Now the Museum itself:
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I was there, too! I think about 25 Scoobs turned up. Shame about the weather but at least it cleared in the afternoon.
I found it a bit sad that the Subaru's all disappeared early - except mine. I got back to the area around 3:30 to find mine was the only one left! Most of everything else was still there.
I actually found it refreshing to see that there WAS only one stickered-up version!
Good set of shots there of some very (and not so very) desirable motors!
JohnD
I found it a bit sad that the Subaru's all disappeared early - except mine. I got back to the area around 3:30 to find mine was the only one left! Most of everything else was still there.
I actually found it refreshing to see that there WAS only one stickered-up version!
Good set of shots there of some very (and not so very) desirable motors!
JohnD
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Looie , I was there too on Sunday , but not in the Scoob ,as Mrs has taken it camping ....ALONG WITH THE UMBRELLA IN THE BOOT , so I got a little bit wet .Duxford is a good day out , shame about our british summer
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Great pics Looie
I'd like to thank you all for joining us on such a dismal day.I hope you all had a great time and we'll see you back again next year.
I have to agree JohnD it was a shame everyone left so early, but then in fairness we were the only club stand that had 20+ cars at 9.30, some only had 2s & 3s an hour later! I was still seeing new arrivals at mid-day! My fault, maybe next year we'll do a later start.
Great to meet you all, see you again sometime soon
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Great pics Looie
I'd like to thank you all for joining us on such a dismal day.I hope you all had a great time and we'll see you back again next year.
I have to agree JohnD it was a shame everyone left so early, but then in fairness we were the only club stand that had 20+ cars at 9.30, some only had 2s & 3s an hour later! I was still seeing new arrivals at mid-day! My fault, maybe next year we'll do a later start.
Great to meet you all, see you again sometime soon
Kevin
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I was there, too! I think about 25 Scoobs turned up. Shame about the weather but at least it cleared in the afternoon.
I found it a bit sad that the Subaru's all disappeared early - except mine. I got back to the area around 3:30 to find mine was the only one left! Most of everything else was still there.
I actually found it refreshing to see that there WAS only one stickered-up version! JohnD
I found it a bit sad that the Subaru's all disappeared early - except mine. I got back to the area around 3:30 to find mine was the only one left! Most of everything else was still there.
I actually found it refreshing to see that there WAS only one stickered-up version! JohnD
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I bet we crossed at some point and never realised!
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Hi Guys
Great pics Looie
I'd like to thank you all for joining us on such a dismal day.I hope you all had a great time and we'll see you back again next year.
I have to agree JohnD it was a shame everyone left so early, but then in fairness we were the only club stand that had 20+ cars at 9.30, some only had 2s & 3s an hour later! I was still seeing new arrivals at mid-day! My fault, maybe next year we'll do a later start.
Great to meet you all, see you again sometime soon
Kevin
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Great pics Looie
I'd like to thank you all for joining us on such a dismal day.I hope you all had a great time and we'll see you back again next year.
I have to agree JohnD it was a shame everyone left so early, but then in fairness we were the only club stand that had 20+ cars at 9.30, some only had 2s & 3s an hour later! I was still seeing new arrivals at mid-day! My fault, maybe next year we'll do a later start.
Great to meet you all, see you again sometime soon
Kevin
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Hopefully next year the weather wiill be a bit better.
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