Battlesbridge Classic Car Show Photos (lots of them!)

[trigger]

I went down to the car show at Battlesbridge near Southend on Sunday, Had a great day, Some pretty cool cars turned up and there was even a good autojumble where i got some nearly new Hella spotlights for only £20.

 

Anyway as always here are the photos, The rest of the set is here http://www.flickr.com/photos/triggersca ... 342978581/

 

 

Morris J Type Police van was very nice.

 

 

 

Nightmares Cortina

 

 

 

Rare P6 V8 Estoura, Was a bit tatty on the rear end but still nice to see.

 

 

V8 powered Victor FE, Not keen on the wheels but looked nice, bet it is fun to drive.

 

 

Think this is the first Atlantic I've see, But what a stunning car.

 

 

Transit for Fred, This one had a late 2002- type 5 speed Transit gear lever fitted, wonder if it's had a full engine transplant?

 

 

 

Nice looking Bedford CA Dormobile Debonair.

 

 

Another Rover P6 V8 Estate, This one was called a Avon.

 

 

 

I thought DW might appreciate this one

 

 

How about this stunning Granada 2.8i Sport Estate, Can't be many Sport Estates about any more.

 

 

 

I know nothing about these but what a car! Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3S Zagato

 

 

TURBO YO!

 

 

Cleanest Capri I've seen for a long time, This was in the car park, It was an Automatic as well, Never even knew they made these in auto.

 

 

 

1956 MG Magnette 5.0 V8 powered Hot Rod.

 

 

Proper bitsa car this, It is a Ginetta G28 with Capri V6 and Cortina running gear, The chap was selling it for £1295, It's one of only 6 made.

 

 

 

Ford Popular based Hot Rod.

 

 

I don't even know where to start on this one!.

 

 

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This was a beautifully made work of art this rod was.

 

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Apart from the rear tail pipe this was a fantastic looking Mk 1, The lad that owned was only about 12 though (Lucky git).

 

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This was for sale but didn't have a price, had a few holes that needed work as well.

 

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Ex Japanese embassy in London car, Was fitted with 300 ZX engine when new.

 

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This just looked strange, The bad was far to big for it, Also has V8 badge on front but listed as 3.0?.

 

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Shame that the sun was so bright as i loved this Mk 2 1600 Sport, The wheel really suited it.

 

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This was stunning, It drove past us with it burbling stainless exhaust, It as only got 43000 miles on it and it was a 5 speed manual as well and it was mint, I nearly jizzed my y-fronts over it.

[michiel]

That XAS rod is gorgeous - no silly wide tires etc, very cool. Zagato made some wackily cool cars too, anyone know what kind of mushrooms he was on while sketching?

[GJR 11L]

Mmm, a Bedford CA, so that's me happy! Some gorgeous old motahs there Trigger, but mostly far too shiny, to the point of being perverse. How "right" does that V8 look in the FE though eh? Great cars those, IMHO.

[seth]

Wow that Lancia Zagato is very different to the ones I am familiar with. Those curves are all over the place! Love the sweep of the (opening) back screen.The Mk1 Woodie Cortina belongs to a chap known as "imperial" who was on R-R. I know his son is pretty involved too.Moonraker blue Vitesse....I will have to get one eventually.

[trigger]

The Mk1 Woodie Cortina belongs to a chap known as "imperial" who was on R-R. I know his son is pretty involved too.

I think it was his son who had brought to along, He must of been about 17-18 with his girlfriend, Yes i was VERY jealous! The Mk1 Cortina is one of my mostest favorite cars EVA.

[FredTransit]

 

Transit for Fred, This one had a late 2002- type 5 speed Transit gear lever fitted, wonder if it's had a full engine transplant?

 

 

It has a 2004 Duratorq and I have driven it a few times. We hired it for The Bank Job.

[trigger]

Ahh I thought the colour scheme looked familiar!, And the Duratorq lump explains the gear lever as well, Bet it drives nice.

 

 

What do you think of the other Mk 1 motor home Fred?.

[FredTransit]

I like the motor home, regret breaking our big un.

[andrew e]

Balls! Why did I forget about this... GGRRRRR

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Balls! Why did I forget about this... GGRRRRR

Only up the road to you as well, I did do a reminder in the events thread last week.

[carlo]

That Lancia is actually a Flavia Zagato but gorgeous all the same. Love the rear windows into the roof. Great pics.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Hey that Transit with the modern engine is the bees knees, I LOVE IT

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Just for you then Mr_Bol here's another shot of it.

 

[Ratdat]

That MG magnette pickup thing has been around for a while. Here's a pic I took of it in 1996!

 

 

Am I the only one who thinks those 'half a car" trailers done to match the tow car look utterly shit?

[Justin Case]

Am I the only one who thinks those 'half a car" trailers done to match the tow car look utterly shit?

No, the ones merely cut in half like that 1300 look pretty vile, but I don't think anyone could resist this :

 

(Photo lifted from Flickr as I can't find the one I took of it there )

[Mr Lobster]

That Mk1 Transit with the Duratorq mota is the business. I need to buy a decentish size van, that would be loads more fun (and a really useful promotional tool) than the Sprinter I'm having a look at tomorrow...Great pics, thanks for posting - R5 Turbo2, Capri, Mk1 Cortina Woody and Escrot van for me plz! That 2CV is utterly horrible!

[Gompo]

Good thread.Harrier looks great, and you're right about the wheels. Shame the same cant be said about the Ginetta on 1.9 GTI wheels.Lancia-Zagato is a stunner too - we need more Zagato's!