Event Biggar Vintage Rally - 12/08/18 - PICTURE DUMP!

[captain_70s]

Anybody going to be popping to this one Sunday? Me and Girlfriend_70s shall be attending, most likely in my freshly polished turd:

 

 

It's organised by the Albion foundation so I imagine there will be plenty of neat old lorries to ogle at.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

Haven't been to this rally for a few years - family stuff gets in the way!

Usually a good event, we went in the Traveller when I had that.

 

Sunday is the public day, Saturday ( is/ was) competitors only.

We might go on Sunday, if things pan out.

 

Their web site https://www.albion-trust.org.uk/albion-rally

[Matt]

I'll be there. It's a good show but the ropes and narrow walkways they leave between cars are a PITA (it's pretty expensive to get into as well if I remember correctly).

[captain_70s]

Oops, meant Sunday. I keep thinking it is Saturday today for some reason... Edited!

[Split_Pin]

Its the same day as the Dumfries show which I will be attending

[oldcars]

Was planning to but weathers looking grim.

[Split_Pin]

I may reconsider as well. Sunday looks howling.

[captain_70s]

I'm hoping by the time Sunday is here the forecast will have changed given that when I checked the forecast last night is was supposed to be raining today yet now today is here there is no rain to be seen...

[doug]

Mibbies. Depending on weather.

[davidfowler2000]

I'm still not guaranteed Sunday off even though I've asked for it. I may manage along, 'tis usually a good show.

[captain_70s]

Car show confirmed moist but a decent turn out. Managed to bring the Doloshite even though it took 10 mins get it started this morning...

[doug]

Grand day out. Spotted your Dolomite but nobody around. Bought a new seat cover and new exhaust for my motorbike for the grand total of £15. Almost made up for the £10 to get in.

[oldcars]

Yes spotted it to. Just a girl sitting in the passenger seat. Did'nt wish to appear creepy and say "i know your boyfriend off the internet"   Popped back later by car empty 

Lot less cars than some years but still good. Got a good look at the buses and lorrys too. Great plate on a bus for someone on here too.

 

[captain_70s]

You must have missed me by seconds, oldcars. That was when I nipped over to the registration tent to sign in and left Girlfriend_70s to finish her lunch!

[cms206]

I didn't make the show as I spent the day in a sodden wet field in Perthshire.

 

Hrmph.

 

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[captain_70s]

I didn't make the show as I spent the day in a sodden wet field in Perthshire.

 

Hrmph.

Fucks sake. Wrong sodden wet field...

 

I slept in on the morning of the show and woke up 45mins late, then the car wouldn't start because the weather was wet and it took 10 mins to actually get it going. Then I put some air in the tyres as they were all in the 18-23psi range rather than the 30ish they should have been, which explained why the handling had been boat like. By this point I was very late so bombed down the motorway at 70-75mph in the pouring rain, the resulting water trail disguised the burning oil although about 3/4 of the way there both me an Girlfriend_70's started feel vaguely unwell from the smell...

 

The weather actually wasn't too bad, it spent a surprising amount of time not raining. I also managed to resist buying any junk from the stalls.

 

Anyway, here is a random selection of pictures from the show, starting with old shite:

 

DSC_3679 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

 

DSC_3688 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3689 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3693 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

 

Then some Prime Shite Shite:

 

DSC_3701 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

 

DSC_3714 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3719 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3727 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3730 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3736 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3740 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3763 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3747 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3756 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3761 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3762 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3766 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3744 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3718 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

 

Some proper classics shite:

 

DSC_3704 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3705 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3729 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3716 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3726 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3754 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3751 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3832 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

 

 

Some 320Touring shite with bonus WOODAGE:

 

 

Some lorry shite:

 

DSC_3781 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3786 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3788 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3817 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3776 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

 

Some bus shite:

 

DSC_3771 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3772 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3774 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

 

Some bike shite:

 

DSC_3821 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

DSC_3824 (Copy) by Anthony Eastwood, on Flickr

 

 

FULL ALBUM OF PICTURES HERE.

 

 

Overall a good show, I think my girlfriend is now simply relieved that I don't collect lorries or busses although she is fine with stationary engines... We buggered off home at about half 2ish and took the scenic route back on the A roads. When we eventually rejoined the M8 it was no longer raining and the Doloshite left an impressive blue vapour trail on the overrun.