Period dress down to the last detail complete with pint of pride.

Friday night was in period dress with a Thirties Quiz.
Great fun had by one and all with Jeff Harrison's table
taking the prize for the quiz.


Ann and Helen in the Austin bar.

After a fabulous 3 course meal it was time to adjourn to the veranda and engage in sprocket talk.

The City of Ely is full of charm and proved a lovely place to explore.
The medieval Cathedral with it's octagonal tower and fantastic
stained glass windows has to be seen to be believed.
There were several walks around the city, taking in Oliver Cromwell's house, the historic harbour, and the famous tea rooms said to be the finest in the land.

Cromwell's House
Now used as the Tourist information office.

The scatter run took us to several village locations
to find some very devious clues. Much head scratching
and a lot of very confused looking members were seen wandering up and down looking high and low for the answers. In the end it became a three way tie breaker to find the eventual winner. It was however great fun and a grand way to see the Fenland countryside and all it had to offer.

On Sunday the show ground began to fill and a fantastic turnout of some 140 entrants were on display.

As the temperature soared the girls came out to soak up the sun and add some glamour to the proceedings.

Catching up on the news and stocking up on those vital spares.

George Buxton shows us his 20 which shrunk in the wash and is now a 10. He has both really. Nigel arrives with a cheery smile.

Harry says you push it dear, i'll just pretend i'm helping

Ron and Stella arrive to great interest in their super car.

Ian presents his 1929 Windsor unrestored Fantastic.

Spot the odd one out

Chrome rads on parade tops down and sunshine roofs open. What a fantastic day.

Let the judging commence. like a swarm of ants all over and under the cars but a great job was done by the team.

Mervyn Hoyle's perfect Lichfield. Stored for 60 years and only covered 17k miles from new.

An engine you could eat your dinner off. better than the day it was born.

The interior is equally as impeccable.

 

Automatic soft top? No, It's a wind up.

Cranking up the roof, or is he winding the rubber band up?

Austins of all shapes and sizes including this splendid
1935 Strachan Bodied Taxi. belongs to J P Hogan.

Trophies and cups ready to be presented.

Tony Westhall gets the announcements underway.

Helen gets the everyday shield and a pair of stripey feet.

Chris Richardson bags the prizes.
First in class 7 and first for Light 12 Shield.

Graham wins first in class 5.

David Charles 3rd in Class 2 and was brave enough to
let his son have a go at the driving tests.
it is good to see such family interest.

Mike Howell forces the bottle from Harrys grasp,
the prize for correctly guessing the number of nuts.

Robin Lawton presents Jan van der Meer with
a prize for the long distance award overseas.
Harry says he can leave it in his car on the way out.

Keeping it in the family. Harvey gets 2nd prize in the tyre rolling.

Ron steps up to take first prize in class 2.
Ron was more than delighted as he was only encouraged
to enter at the last moment.

Tyre rolling champion Rod Arnold wearing his winnings.

Raffle prizes were chosen by the winners and the Magic hat
will be worn in the hope that a hair can be found under it.

Dave Lawrence takes his prize for winning the scatter run.

The National heros were thanked for all of the hard work
and effort that had gone in to the planning and organisation of this event, making it special and one to savour for years to come.

Congratulations and well done.

The Winning bunch gather for a group photo. What a happy lot they are.