Event British Motor Museum BL day

[bunglebus]

I thought I'd pop along and check out the sea of Beige Allegros and Marinas. 

 

There weren't many.

 

However - this place is frickin awesome! I didn't expect to be able to see and dribble over so many obscure, one-off or just plain strange motor cars, with no barriers, just discrete "look but don't touch" notices.

 

The BL show was also pretty interesting, it seemed to be a bit unbalanced in as much as there were dozens of TR7s, Landcrabs and 1100s, but that's not a complaint - it's just what showed up.

 

I'll post some of the pictures and the album link - I'm regretting not taking my SLR now, relying on my phone camera (which was a bitch as I couldn't see the screen in the sunshine - did I mention the weather was great?), so I'll be back to check out the exhibits again. If you pay as a Gift Aid donation you get an annual pass rather than a day ticket for the same price

 

Album; https://flic.kr/s/aHsm3KE4jk

 

 

[bunglebus]

Why did Austin not launch this pretty roadster with Mini running gear?

 

 

Mrs. says it looks like a mini Mustang, I see 70's Japanese

 

  

 

 

 

[bunglebus]

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[quicksilver]

Yep, there's some fantastic stuff at Gaydon, especially now they've got the new building. I've been there several times and there's always something new to see.

 

Agree with you that the show was a bit unbalanced - the Ital, Acclaim and Ambassador were conspicuous by their absence and there was only one P6. More TR7s than I ever thought possible, including the biggest gathering of TR8s since 1982, and 11 Austin 3-litres, much to my amazement. I think most of the Marinas were at a club rally in Suffolk. Looks like you just caught us leaving the Maxi club stand - we decided to call it a day early as neither myself or my dad were feeling 100%.

[bunglebus]

Moving outside;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Me old dear had a 1500HL in Brooklands green;

 

 

 

 

 

 

So true...

[bunglebus]

Crusty Dolly;

 

 

 

Ah here's some brown/beige at last!

 

 

 

 

Want face;

 

 

 

 

 

Not for me, but I bet some of you get moist about this;

 

 

 

[bunglebus]

In the workshop/storage area I really started to lose my shit with all the prototypes and rarities;

 

 

Why Jaaag didn't make this I'll never know;

 

 

 

 

Polished alooominum is shiney;

 

 

 

 

 

OMGOMG actual XJ220! I had wet dreams about these as an 11 year old, and I still think it's the best looking supercar ever.

 

 

Pass the Kleenex!

 

[bunglebus]

My ol' buddy has an ex-Met police S type, his has nice original/worn out paint though

 

 

 

Hang on, there's more upstairs...

 

Found-in-a-tunnel-under-Longbridge Clubfoot;

 

 

Mint!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice;

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone else seeing Lada Samara here?

 

 

 

I wonder if the back window pops out?

 

 

 

 

[bunglebus]

 

 

 

 

 

 

It survives!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brand new Maestro;

 

 

Almost-new Allegro;

 

 

Last ever Ital;

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow, so pretty!

 

 

Last 800;

 

 

Plastic Mini;

 

 

 

 

 

Last Montego;

 

 

Quiz - see anything different here?

 

 

 

Road Rover. Want.

 

 

 

Think this pretty much sums it up, cars from the 1800's to the 21st century here.

 

 

One other thing - they say you should never meet your heroes. The XJ220 has plastic wheel trims.

 

 

Mind you they cover split rim Compomotives or similar so it's not all bad 

[carlo]

What's that exotic grey Rover 2000 coupe thing?  I know Graber bodied a one off 2 door but looks nothing like that.

[bunglebus]

It's called "Gladys" apparently! 1966 Rover/Alvis GTS Prototype.

[robinmasters]

Why didn't Rover do this?

 

[Twiggy]

Two lovely Daimlers there, the Majestic Major and a Sportsman (I think). Thank you !

[scruff]

Why didn't Rover do this?

 

 

Don't know it's fab isn't it. 

Always enjoy a visit to Gaydon, looks like they've dusted a couple more off since my last visit. 

[oldcars]

What a lovely seafrost blue 75, wonder who's that is 

[richardthestag]

I need to get my arse back up to Gaydon, not been there since they opened the new building

[Lord Sterling]

Not Last 800;

 

 

First 800 off the line. An 825i which was a mid-range spec with the then biggest available engine, the 2.5 (2494cc) Honda-built V6, later to become the 2.7 (2675cc).

 

The last 800 I recall seeing, a late mk2 in Bolero Red, same as my KV6 Sterling. Can't remember where I saw whether it was at Gaydon or at the MG-Rover museum in Longbridge.

[johngarty]

Some great pics thanks for sharing

[flat4alfa]

 

Why Jaaag didn't make this I'll never know

 

The Jaguar Board decided that 'estate' cars were utilitarian and didn't want to 'lower' the image of the Jaguar brand.

[TataBobu]

But now the SUVs are not utilitarian, or do not lower the image. How very strange.