Cars & doughnuts & Mercedes & clogs

[Speedman]

For the first time in over a year we had a free sunday morning and some friends that wanted a trip out for doughnuts. So up the A3 to Krispy Kreme we went. Despite a very foggy start it was blue skies and a barmy 11°C at the diner. A strange chap brought a sheep with him....as you do!


First stop was inside for sweet treats and coffee. miniSWMBO has moved on from a few nibbles to her own doughnut!





Leaving the others inside I ventured out to get snapping, starting with some shiny bikes.





;D

[Speedman]

The carpark and the road were rammed, loads of regulars as well as some new stuff we hadn't seen before.

[Speedman]

Back in the carpark it was a fight for spaces, while letting somebody out this 7.6lt Oldsmobile blipped the throttle before shutting down. It made a sound like the world ending, probably worse if you're only 2.5yrs old and stood 3ft away!




Perfect use for a 90s Mustang, picnic table!




The rider of this Norton, looked like he'd owned it from new.

[Speedman]

Round the back there were yet more lovely machines.










Really liked the gold on black on this Camaro.


Rod in the road was rocking a very cool 1950s microphone gearstick




Full up and with lunch fast approaching we headed off, the cars only just beginning to leave.




It seemed a little different from usual. People hung around longer and I didn't see any wild exits in a cloud of smoke. I did see the police cruise past several time though!

[Speedman]

We decided that we weren't actually ready to go home, so took a detour via Mercedes World for a quick look round. Probably a bit too retro!




How they went from this to the elegant Pagoda I'll never know!


Theres the clogs!


The F200 imagination concept car with joystick control.



;D

[Speedman]

Suspended View II is just stunning. AN F1 car broken down to component level and hung on wires.








Gorgeous

[Speedman]

Chunky AMG saloon


SLR 722, bonkers


Tucked away in the corner I was surprised to see the Sauber C9, its just brilliant, all 800hp and 253mph of it.




Couple of AMGs from outside to finish with.


If you've never been before, pop along, its free and the collection of classics changes quite often, plus you get to muck around trying out the modern Mercedes in the showroom too!

[hairnet]

nice

was the man with the arrow fetish there?

[Speedman]

Feb 17, 2013 23:00:54 GMT hairnet said:

nice

was the man with the arrow fetish there?

Robin Hood?

[Seth]

Me? I've not made it to a doughnut meet yet.

C9 is very cool, just about my favourite Group C car, but nicer to see under power than in the sterile environment at MBW

[dbizzle]

A very handy thread - now we're going to Mercedes-Benz World at the weekend! ;D