Deal Classic Car and Motor Show
- 26 May 2012 16:29174809Amazing turnout of both people and over 300 cars, RNLI and much more - I am sure this is something someone in Dover can arrange as it just means a partial closure of the seafront and the cars can line up all along the prom and new parking......
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doverpast/sets/72157629904980754/Been nice knowing you :) - 26 May 2012 21:57174877The Electric Beatles, a Beatles cover group, went down very well on the Bandstand as well.Audere est facere.
- 26 May 2012 22:27174883I am sure Dover could do similar !Been nice knowing you :)
- 27 May 2012 06:49174901Thanks Paul - great photos of some great cars, bikes, scooters and even tractors.
Beautiful day for it too.
I agree, I'm sure this could be done either on the seafront or fill up Pencester with them - obviously a great draw.
If in Town, I'm sure it would help the businesses too, these vintage car rallies are always popular.
Roger - Brian Dixon
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27 May 2012 07:02174905i saw a big cadilac being drivan towards the docks yesterday,just wondering if was part of the moter show yesterday. - 27 May 2012 07:22174908Wow!! a great collection of pictures there Paul, if I had of known that event was on I would have ambled over for sure. Terrific stuff indeed. I bet Deal was buzzing.
Do you all remember the Rolls Royce celebrations on the seafront here...what a cracking event that was, probably the best we ever had and the idea was mooted then to do a similar thing annually...but so far it hasnt come to pass. The crowds then were enormous. Thronged we were then, people came from all over the country to celebrate, Lords and Ladies etc....the potential is there.
Well done Paul with those pictures. Yer a good lad.
email: dover7@msn.com - 27 May 2012 09:23174951Was a really good day got nicely Sun/Wind burn too, I'm sure someone will find the brains to put something like this together in Dover
- 27 May 2012 09:32174952if members here of an event in the district outside of dover that would be of interest please let us know in advance on here.
- 27 May 2012 09:57174962I loved all of my cars, and still do:
Learnt to drive in father's Hillman Minx, 1953 I think, bench seat, handbrake on right, gearstick on driving column, leather seats.
Then I drove his Triumph Herald.
Then I had - my first vehicle - a rattly old Mini Van, pale green, the long gear stick used to jump out of 2nd gear going down steep hills in Lincoln.
Then I had a Morris Minor, light blue, very dependable, had this for 4 years and sold it for £100 less than I paid for it. It had the old type indicators.
Then I had the Super Ford Anglia, pale blue with cream top, good to drive. Lots of chrome and good bodywork.
After we got married we had a Peugeot estate car, Ford Escort estate, Morris estate (with wood finish), Mazda.
I now have a Nissan Micra apple green, and Bob has his Focus, we really need only one car now.
If I had to chose one car I would have a Super Anglia again, or Morris Minor but I do like my Micra.
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Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 27 May 2012 20:04175035I've had some of those cars too Jan:
1954 Morris Minor
2 tone Wolseley 1500 1962 (I think)
Ford Anglia (my Dad's
Grey mini-van
Hillman Hunter
Triumph Herald 1200 and a 1250 after the previous one was stolen
Rover SDI
Audi 100
Saab 9000
Volvo S80
Now BMW 320 d
Roger - 27 May 2012 20:31175043following on from comments by kath and roger about the morris minor i took this picture yesterday coming back from the seafront.
normally when you see this make and model it would be in immaculate condition owned by an enthusiast.
not so here, you can make out the rust on the bumper and there is more that is not apparent.
t cut and a good wax is most definitely required for the bodywork.
- 27 May 2012 21:02175054That model, with the split windscreen, would be no later than 1954 I believe (same model as mine). Very simple cars, lots of space under the bonnet and no computers.
Roger
