bunglebus Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 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 BorniteIdentity, HillmanImp, Dick Longbridge and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 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 MorrisItalSLX, richardthestag, Dick Longbridge and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 20170702_122304 by Rich Secker, on Flickr 20170702_122602 20170702_130703 20170702_130931 20170702_132826 20170702_132902 20170702_133013 20170702_133144 MarvinsMom, Asimo, danthecapriman and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 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%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Moving outside; Me old dear had a 1500HL in Brooklands green; So true... MorrisItalSLX, strangeangel, Mr Laurence and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 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; danthecapriman, inconsistant, mercrocker and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 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! MarvinsMom, MorrisItalSLX, Ghosty and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 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? Jim Bergerac, danthecapriman, MarvinsMom and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 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 HillmanImp, Jim Bergerac, Mr Laurence and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 What's that exotic grey Rover 2000 coupe thing? I know Graber bodied a one off 2 door but looks nothing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 It's called "Gladys" apparently! 1966 Rover/Alvis GTS Prototype. anonymous user, MarvinsMom and flat4alfa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmasters Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Why didn't Rover do this? MorrisItalSLX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Two lovely Daimlers there, the Majestic Major and a Sportsman (I think). Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 What a lovely seafrost blue 75, wonder who's that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I need to get my arse back up to Gaydon, not been there since they opened the new building djimbob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngarty Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Some great pics thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TataBobu Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 But now the SUVs are not utilitarian, or do not lower the image. How very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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