Austin Ten
Isle of Wight rally 2004
The
Isle of Wight Rally has become on of the most prestidigious and well attended
events of the club.
It has in the past been organized every third year and this year saw the
7th rally. The weekend event held on the last May bank holiday is themed
and for the 2004 rally was to visit as many Manor houses and places of
interest as time would allow. In all 8 Manor houses were on the agenda
to be visited, many of which were not normally open to the public however
Mike Howell the event organizer had made special arrangements for private
viewing's and buffet lunches as well. The following pictures will give
you a flavor of this fabulous weekend event but you have to attend to
to experience the wow factor.
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Cars arrive at Morton
Manor |
Mrs Munns 94yrs gives conducted tour |
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Searching for clues |
View of the gardens |
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Mortons own vineyard |
Taking tea in the gardens
of Morton Manor |
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Garden view at Morton |
A super motor but what
is it |
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Running repairs before
setting off |
Now whats under the hat?
Click to reveal |
| The second port of call is to be Calbourne Water Mill which houses a large collection of farming implements as well as the mill workings and a number of peacocks who seem to have a mind of their own. The second phase of the clues to the weekend quiz had many of us scratching our heads before giving up and retiring to the tea shop. |  |
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An impressive line up
of cars at Calbourne |
Now where did I put that
spanner |
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I'll get it next time |
In search of the elusive
clues |
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Off we go on route to
Shalcombe Manor |
Period cars for a period
house. Just the job |
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Sprocket talk at Shalcombe |
BBQ picnic in the grounds
of Shalcombe |
Day two Sunday 30th May |
Meeting at Godshill |
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Ripleys on parade |
Receiving instructions
for the day |
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Our little friends join
the run |
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Very English and very
very quaint |
Now there's a pretty Austin |
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Godshill |
We have a convoy - on
route to Mottistone Manor |
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Form a circle and lets
have a picnic |
Mike Howell plays us a
tune |
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Mottistone Manor National
trust property |
Garden walk at Mottistone |
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Who frightened all the
crows away then |
Two of the clues Ivan
appetite and Harry Potter |
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St Peter & St Paul
Church Mottistone |
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Time to relax enjoy the
sunshine and a pint - cheers |
Back on the road again
and a friendly wave from the locals |
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Arriving at Kings Manor |
Austins on the lawn |
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Afternoon tea is taken
- how civilized |
Breath taking views of
The Western Yar from the lawn |
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Picture of a Beconsfield
owned by Mr Ferguson |
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Kings Manor was the retirement home of Harry Ferguson and is still owned by a family member. Here we visited a small museum to the early days of the Ferguson Tractor with exibits of equipment manufactured for motor racing. Two interesting finds were the picture of Harrys All Cream Car
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Leaving Kings Manor |
The secret revealed -Solid
nickal flying wings. click to return |
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Northcourt Manor viewed
from the gardens |
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Views of the meandering
stream through the natural gardens |
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What can one say it's
BLOOMING lovely |
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Taking the racing line
- Off to catch the ferry |
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Homeward bound |
Nice to see some old ones
at sea as well |