Dorset

Post by **Longdog** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:44 pm

Special hi to all those attending Dorset Rally tomorrow.

Post by **WPR678B** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:59 pm

Was a nice relaxed show again, a joy to attend!

Good to catch up with some old friends and nice to meet some new one's

Well done to all the prize winners including a few from here

Post by **ani** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:58 pm

T'was a last minute decision to go as the weather seemed to have perked up a bit

Had a really good drive there and back - the pick-up (red one) behaved perfectly. Had lots of waves and smiles on the way down but none on the way back - think it was mad traffic trying to get back to London -) Good meeting you WPR68B

Also nice to meet Graham Jarvis who, I think, was quite bemused at me changing my coil during the prize giving ceremonies

Well I wasn't really going to win anything was I

And, of course, Steve was there with the long long Minor with many wheels

Hope those of you that went to Hatfield House also had a nice day.

Post by **Peetee** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:00 pm

Sad I didn't make it. Last years show was the best I had been to that year.

Post by **Robins** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:49 pm

It was a good day, and nice run for my traveller, wish i'd taken my van though.
A real shame the Dorset lot don't like signs! Didn't see anything on the roads, and nothing obvious on the way down to the park. the show field gate being closed due to the band going round didn't help me find the field entrance either! Glad I went though.

Post by **ani** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:48 am

I'd never seen a messerschmidt before - there were two four wheeled ones and a three wheeler there!! Just needed some wings

Also a beautiful truck and another old classic (not sure what it is)<br>

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Post by **Blaketon** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:46 am

Looks like an Austin 10 from the 1930s; could be a "Big" 7. I wonder if the spoked wheels are original?

Post by **ani** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:49 pm

I think you're right - I'm almost sure it's a 1930s Austin10 Cambridge - was very beautiful

Post by **Blaketon** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:36 pm

There is a 1938 Morris 10 at the garage who do my MOTs and the chairman of my local classic car club has a 1934 side valve Convertible - http://vsandccc.org.tripod.com/Gallery.htm.

I confess that for years, although interested in old cars, I tended to have eyes for only sports & racing models. Since getting into Morris Minors, I have started to take more interest in older saloons. I don’t get a lot of time to go to events but when I do, I tend to look at a wider range of exhibits, from motor cycles to buses and lorries. There is always a good variety at Tredegar Park, in Newport, every September (Hope its not rained off again this year). If only I could get some railway sidings laid on, they could bring in some steam engines

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Having said that, I still like the sports and racing cars and hope to attend a VSCC event at Prescott next month (Where, if I ever get round to competing again, I have said that I will have a go in the Traveller).

Post by **Mike Shipman** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:23 pm

Oh bother...! I knew I was going to get to the National but had made mental note to go to Dorset MMOC as its a great little show...then lost track of the date till it was too late...bother, bother, bother!!!!

Post by **ani** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:27 pm

You're weren't exactly far away from it were you !! Shame it was a nice day

Post by **Mike Shipman** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:08 pm

You're weren't exactly far away from it were you !! Shame it was a nice day

And thats what makes it all the worse...bother, bother, bother, bother.....!!!

Post by **WPR678B** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:36 pm

Mike Shipman wrote: And thats what makes it all the worse...bother, bother, bother, bother.....!!!

And you and Benny were in the centre spread of this years programme as well!

Post by **ani** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:49 pm

Don't make him feel even worse

Post by **Mike Shipman** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:37 pm

And you and Benny were in the centre spread of this years programme as well!

Yeah right Carlo...

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Post by **ani** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:42 pm

Very pretty traveller Mike - wish we could have seen it

(good thing about forums - means you can't hit anyone

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Post by **Longdog** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:14 pm

I will flag up the rally on here earlier next year.It was wonderful to see so many attend.

Post by **ani** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:16 pm

Did I see you - I don't remember that dog and I don't know what car you drive

Post by **Longdog** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:30 pm

I was there with Spud and my car is a smoke grey modified traveller called Wicked Woody.

Post by **ani** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:26 pm

Assume Spud is your dog -not your wife or girlfriend

See you next time