Arley Hall (Cholmondeley) : A shitists dream.

[mk1_4dr]

What happens when you can't book a particular venue for an established car show? You obviously hammer a slightly different sized venue over the top of it!

 

I always look forward to Cholmondeley Castle show, for the last 6 or so years it has been THE start to my show season, always an impressive (and year on year growing) turnout by us Autsoshite/HBF/AutoExcretia types, and an equally impressive selection throughout the show.

So I took the news that the show wasn't to be held at Cholmondeley with some trepidation, however, my fears melted away as we arrived and saw the grounds, it really is a pretty darn perfect venue for this sort of gig. I would go so far as to say, if they decide to keep it at Arley I'd be quite chuffed....

 

Anyway, I get ahead of myself, let me make with the pictures.

 

Spotted on the M6 about 5miles north of Lymm, I sensed we were growing close....

 

 

We arrived at Lymm in the Oxford in plenty of time as we did without the usual getting lost drama. At first I assumed the smattering of extreamly tidy Fords were with us, I should've known better.

 

 

So after the tidy Fords upped an left, I took a cheeky shot of the Oxford and set about capturing our little lot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I couldn't have planned a more opportune time for a big yellow taxi to arrive....

 

 

 

 

SUPAKOOL old chap and his Mk3 Supra (on SUPASHIT wheels)

 

 

 

 

After a brew and a natter it was time to trundle the 5 or so miles to Arley Hall itself (abit easier to stay together than the 40minutes we usually travel to Cholmondeley)

 

 

 

 

 

So, we got parked up, said 'howdo' to those already on the stand, then proceeded to have a bumble about in awe of the rarities on display...

 

 

 

Austrailian Import Vauxhall Ute, one of 4 in the country. We chatted to the owner who also has a Wyvern Ute.

 

 

 

 

Velox estate must be one of only a handful?

 

 

 

 

 

I've seen this at a few shows over the years (stating at RRG07)

 

 

 

 

 

Madonna's favourite Rootes group model

 

 

 

 

 

Big Z car

 

 

 

Snooty

 

 

 

I'm always amazed by how utterly tiny these are

 

 

 

Seth-spec

 

 

 

 

This was unusual, heck, I didn't even realise such a thing existed.

 

 

 

 

I got pictures of this last year. The wheels still offend me, luckily you can't see much of them.

 

 

 

 

A pair of Brit-Rods with a '70s vibe

 

 

 

Gorgeous Impala interior

 

 

 

Autoshite hued Cadillac

 

 

 

 

 

A truely shite tow vehicle

 

 

 

A Mustang cruises by

 

 

 

Polar opposites and genuinely interesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pleasantly shite Minor

 

 

 

Beautiful Invicta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arty

 

 

 

Honest Hescort

 

 

 

Bravo is plush compared to Pop+

 

 

 

I still don't know why saloons are deemed to not need at rear wash wipe.

 

 

 

Sidevalve powered ' Ford special'

 

 

 

Deeply cool Chrysler was very nearly my take home car for the day....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corvair loveliness

 

 

 

 

 

A serious Nova

 

 

 

Nomnom

 

 

 

Cleaner than new E30 Cab'

 

 

Consul Capri

 

 

 

420G/mk10, the shite jag?

 

 

 

You could never accuse a Marcos of being pretty.

 

 

 

This Celica was split-mint, totally flawless

 

 

 

 

 

Unusual Red Stripeing kit on this series1 RSt.

 

 

 

1LIFELIVEIT

 

 

 

 

These look better every passing year...

 

 

 

Family Skyline

 

 

 

 

 

Carpark GLT

 

 

 

One of these dressed like a CDTi would make me a very happy person

 

 

 

A random cross section of our stand

 

 

 

LOLOLOL, camera Geeks

 

 

 

Not usually 'into' vintage stuff

 

 

 

 

Lea Francis

 

 

 

I'm really feelin' the Morris/Austin/Wolesley love at the moment

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've changed my mind, this is the Shitest of all the Jags.

 

 

 

Fugly and French

 

 

 

 

 

1600E

 

 

 

 

Big Vauxhall cruiser

 

 

 

 

I still struggle to grasp that RO80's are as old as they are. This is the same reg as escRot,

 

 

 

 

 

Generally not a fan of red cars, this was nice though

 

 

 

 

From here on out I was struggling to keep the rain of the lens, meaning there are some 'spoiled' photos.

 

My actual 'take home' car. Simply astounding

 

 

 

 

 

I think the was actually small block powered and a Malibu rather than a 454ci Chevelle,

 

 

 

Where would you even find a bodykit like this for a 309? Apart from the '80s?

 

 

 

I would love a Sapphire Cosworth one day, though I suspect they will forever be out of my pricerange

 

 

 

Bit 'rally slag' for my liking, quality colour though

 

 

 

 

Impressive display of Triumphs

 

 

 

 

 

 

The distant Beat...

 

 

 

As much as I hate the mentality that seems to go hand in hand with owning type2 VW's, they do have an appeal.

 

 

 

Land Lobster

 

 

 

Some TR love from the stand behind ours

 

 

 

 

 

I would have one of these, almost as much as I'd like a Cosworth infact.

 

 

 

GTE was FRESH

 

 

 

I bet that is lively

 

 

 

YAWN

 

 

 

Now, I don't want to burn any bridges here, but I have a confession to make to you all...... I actually quite like this.

 

 

 

 

a final few pictures from the stand

 

 

 

 

 

Then, due to the attrocious weather, James and I hoped in the Oxford and made our escape, but not before having a good at getting some 'arty' shots of the Oxford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[vulgalour]

Excellent report, and fills in a few of the non-shite blanks rather smartly. Seeing that Viva in action is the icing on the cake, it looks like it's escaped from a film set or some equally preposterous notion when you see it out on the road.

[rml2345]

Excellent write up there. Made me realise how much I actually missed when walking about...

[richardthestag]

loved the authentic misted up windows on the ratty viva proper authentic misery that, love it.

 

Also amused by the optional fit ford equaliser, cant use your phone even hands free without generating government revenue but it is ok to finetune them choons while on the move, probably

 

Nice pics, cheers

[retrogeezer]

Nice pics as always, I gave up coz of the rain.

 

This really made me rofl obviously, hope it's o.k to pinch it for facebuch..

 

[Cavcraft]

 

 

That really should be in the '2014 calendar' thread. All your pictures were great but that one takes the biscuit, any complaints if I nick it for my screen saver?

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Wonderful pictures, the Viva in action is my favourite. I just assumed they'd trailered it there.

[Mash]

Fab photos, shame about the weather and I'm still gutted not to have made it.

 

That Invicta Black Prince is the dog's bollocks. I didn't realise there were any left. Awesome.

[HillmanImp]

Great photos. I think everyone got a shot of that Viva. Its was fucking fantastic.

 

Shame you did not get a shot of Volksy's disapproving look as I raced past you on the M6. Got told off for my 'Italian Tune Up' a couple of times on the way back...(I did make it get a little warm by doing 90 mph up the hill to J22 on the M62 ).

[fordperv]

I have love for that rare nouveau red sapphire cosworth in its o.m.g late registration l reg I would seriously bum that car!!!!!