Ashover Classic Show, etc.

[55bloke]

Went to Ashover Classic Show in Derbyshire on Sunday. Superb turn-out in good weather and a stunning location. But, before I get to that, also went to a Performance car Show at Elvington on Saturday. Not so impressed (£15 to get in was too much, and charging £3:50 for a 99 is daylight robbery!!) However, in amongst all the Scoobys and Evos, there were a few others which caught my eye.

This Talbot Sunbeam had a 2 litre Cossie under the bonnet, and was really impressive around the handling course.

Looks like it was always meant to be there!

Equally well sorted Mk 1 Escort, also with 2 litre Cossie power.

Didn't see this run, so can't comment!

This, however, was AWESOME! Lovely Mk 2 Granada Ghia, but with turbcharged V8! Sounded GORGEOUS and went like stink!!

[55bloke]

Now - on with the show (pics) Where to start? Would take all night to post all my photos, so will just select some of "our" sort of cars.

Classic!

And another - with something surprising under the bonnet!

Love these.

Mk 4 Cortina, owned from new, totally original. 2 door too!

HB

Stunning!

Another Vauxhaul

And another

Gotta love the interior! Haven't you?

And another! Pure lust!

How is it possible? These things all dissolved in about 2 years - does the owner have a time capsule?

Oh my GOD! There's TWO of them!

[55bloke]

I could hardly believe my eyes when this turned up! Genuine '32 Ford Model B pickup, completely stock, and with the kind of patina the rat-look brigade try SO HARD to achieve! Right hand drive too, so not a recent import. And look at the driver!

And look at the cabin - AWESOME!

Oh, here's a couple more Vauxhalls I missed before

A couple of stock Talbot Sunbeam Lotus' to contrast with the one above.

Escort Cartrac, anybody? New to me!

V6!

[55bloke]

Er.... ok.

Ah, that's better!

Lovely!

Hillman

Crusty Crab

Cute. French.

Triumphant!

Not quite another Vauxhal

[Mr Lobster]

Some nice stuff there, thanks!

 

Shame the organisers couldn't be arsed to cut the grass a bit though.

[55bloke]

Weather issues! Up to 2 days previous, they thought it'd have to be called off due to soggy ground. A couple of days of good sun saved it, but guess too late to get the tractors in.

[michiel]

In some pics the grass & car combination works...

 

[eddyramrod]

 

"Only you can hear me Jeff, only you..."

 

 

A40 speedo! This man is a WINNAH!

 

Lovely pics! Can I have the green Cresta please? If not, the white Consul Classic? Pretty please?

[trigger]

Lovely photos, I can't remember seeing that Kadett B Coupe before either, That looks like my kind of show even if the grass is a bit of a mess.

[Rod/b]

The Escort Cabriolet is probably by Gartrac, who build mk 1 / 2 Escort rally cars.

[Captain Mainwaring]

Fab photos! That Ford pickup in particular. GR8 for the school run.

 

 

Is it just me who HATES it when people leave their wipers unparked like this? Probably should get a life etc etc, but it does my head in, stinks of laziness!

[mattblack]

That model B aint no stocker!

 

And the 'Crab' is a Maxi...

[pompei]

What is the little thing sitting next to the Harlequin Classic?

[michiel]

Ginetta G15?

[face]

The Escort Cabriolet is probably by Gartrac, who build mk 1 / 2 Escort rally cars.

 

Yeah, this.

 

Some stunning cars on display there. I really like the Opel Kadett at the bottom.

[55bloke]

That model B aint no stocker!

Really? I did wonder when I saw the gear stick - sure the original wasn't there! He never opened the bonnet, so no idea what's under there - the stock front axle and cart-sprung rear made me think it was stock.

 

And the 'Crab' is a Maxi...

So it is!! Never was much of a BL fan!

[55bloke]

What is the little thing sitting next to the Harlequin Classic?

Ginetta?