Melton Mowbray "vintage market"

[DaveDorson]

Those who are not aware, the town of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is the home of the Pork Pie and Stilton Cheese.

 

During my visit to the vintage market, which was mostly people selling tat that wasn't vintage at all, I took some photos of the cars which have become part of the regular display during the event.

 

 

 

 

[808 Estate]

1 hour ago, DaveDorson said:

 

 

Looks like a shit ton of fun. 😁😁

[DaveDorson]

Just now, 808 Estate said:

Looks like a shit ton of fun. 😁😁

Yeah I really dig what they've done with that to be honest 

[motorpunk]

Nice. Just up the road from me. Engine Yard at Belvoir is a good spot for a coffee nearby. 

[Mudster]

Anyone know what the purple thing in this photo is?

[DaveDorson]

22 minutes ago, Mudster said:

Anyone know what the purple thing in this photo is?

It was horrible so I didn't take any photos of that one.

[Mudster]

Looks like some kind of futuristic people carrier. It's different which I like, even if I don't like it (if that makes any sense!). Some nice cars there though, particularly like the red Spitfire and the Heralds

[Dobloseven]

Is that big Humber one of those from the museum in Hull that closed down and the collection of Humbers split up? 

[Missy Charm]

2 hours ago, Mudster said:

Anyone know what the purple thing in this photo is?

There's something naggingly familiar about it, which I can't properly place.  Poking about on the internet hasn't helped, suggesting it might be a one off or custom.  The other possibility is that it's a film prop or similar built on a working chassis and made road legal in similar fashion to the Judge Dredd cars.  There's a sort of generic science fiction look to it.  Anyone remember a film with a car like that?

[Soundwave]

Purple thing almost looks like someone built a car out of a fighter jet cockpit...

[GeorgeB]

2 hours ago, Mudster said:

Anyone know what the purple thing in this photo is?

Looks like a parasol?

[Richard_FM]

I've got some family in the area, but I've not been into the town centre for a few years.

[stuboy]

3 hours ago, Mudster said:

Anyone know what the purple thing in this photo is?

i thought it was a 'monoracer'

[Lord Sterling]

8 hours ago, Mudster said:

Anyone know what the purple thing in this photo is?

Found this if it helps?

[Dan29]

9 hours ago, Mudster said:

Anyone know what the purple thing in this photo is?

Vindicator F4

[Spottedlaurel]

Do like that J-reg Mk3 Cortina.

We found it strangely difficult (well, impossible) to buy a pork pie in Melton Mowbray when we wanted to take one back as an edible souvenir for Master SL.

[Mudster]

Thanks all.

It's gloriously unusual, if a little challenging in the looks department. How Many Left website suggests 1 of 1 on the road so the chances of acquiring one are pretty minimal.

[Dan29]

2 minutes ago, Mudster said:

Thanks all.

It's gloriously unusual, if a little challenging in the looks department. How Many Left website suggests 1 of 1 on the road so the chances of acquiring one are pretty minimal.

Yes I think it was a one-off; you can see it in a few different colours on Google but I get the feeling it's the same car at different stages of production, or maybe there was a prototype or something.

[fairkens]

Looks similar to the Grinnal Scorpion