Some photos from Bromley Pageant

[EmDee]

Great pics LuckySeven, really highlights how much there was there (how much I missed)

And here are my five photos from the show!

Before I start, am I the only one who gets really annoyed by people who insist on sitting 2 feet away from their car eating/reading the paper so you can't take a picture without including them in it? Get up and go for a walk for the love of Chrimble, that or just give me 20 freaking feet. You can see I'm trying to get a bloody picture without you in it. Cripes.











So yeah, guess which car I really liked...

[luckyseven]

All that's really left is the Astons then. Bizarrely, the Aston Martin stand was the biggest there, and almost gave the Fords a run for their money lol. Dunno whether it's some anniversary for the marque or something, but I'm certainyl not complaining. Not when there were abundant cars as beautiful as this


V8 'vert in white. That'll do for me, ta


Some competition cars from the marque history


maybe I'm weird but I prefer the little ducktail lip on the DB6 to the smoother bootline on the earlier models. I realise that puts me in a minority, but hey, I always like to plough my own furrow. As t'were


Hmmm, actually...


Nice to see some cars retaining a slight patina, and a used look rather than being immaculate garage queens, too




"That" Ford switchgear. The DB7 is a funny old thing, responsible for the great resurrection but somehow hillariously dated and dare I say it slightly naff. (Again, goes without saying I'd make do, like. I'm just sayin')


and even on the later models they look amazing, work amazing, are amazing...


....but somehow just don't have the shock and awe and the pure beauty of the earlier models. In my humble opinion, of course




....especially under the bonnet




Chubby bum


The Volante, I guess, is gonna be a big favourite


though for me it'd be the good ol' V8. I just love the sledgehammer attitude of these cars, the way no-one cared if it weighed two tons, it just meant they needed to cram in a more powerful engine ;D




Reckon this number plate cost a bit?




So that's it from me, I hope you enjoyed my pics and my ramblings weren't too intrusive. Best part of the day for me?













I managed to get a Corgi model of the Liberator from Blake's Seven for 50p

[luckyseven]

Jun 15, 2012 9:36:37 GMT EmDee said:

Before I start, am I the only one who gets really annoyed by people who insist on sitting 2 feet away from their car eating/reading the paper so you can't take a picture without including them in it? Get up and go for a walk for the love of Chrimble, that or just give me 20 freaking feet. You can see I'm trying to get a bloody picture without you in it. Cripes.

Spot on! I have to say, it's the worst show I've ever been to for *expletive deleted* irritating, obnoxious, rude insufferable HATEFUL people. There's the whole range of ignorant behaviour, swearing chavs with five pitbulls on a lead, fat fools who blunder right in front of you just as you've spent ages lining up the shot, cretins who come right up to your shoulder and stand there munching a burger in your ear as you're trying to focus, and as you rightly point out, the sort of lazy ****** who sits twoinches from their car looking extremely unprespossessing and ugly and refuses to budge no matter what.

Yes, it's kind of them to put in the effort to show the car, and yes, it's a long day and you wouldn't want to be on your feet throughout. but FFS, I want a picture of the car , not your bloated corpulent carcass

Thankyou for sharing that moment. [/RANT]

[deano123]

looks like it was a good show with a hell of a mix of cars, good pics

[babyboomer]

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B-series powered Metropolitan:


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Shock horror; a 24v still in it's Scorpio wrapper:


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B-series powered Metroplitan:


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Someone was free and easy with the B engines; another lurks in this Morris Cowley Six:


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Bike-powered Bond Bug with built-in X Box:


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Just needs the theme tune to Bless This House playing in the background:


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VHK prefix denotes Ford press car, others were used in The Professionals:


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Needs the Shelby touch:


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Harrington Alpine:


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Ne-naw, ne-naw, ne-naw:


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All rise for His Weirdness Lord Mantis:


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If you listen closely, you can actually hear the bodywork fizzing:


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Lagonda Rapide - squint a bit and you can see it's Aston DB4 core:


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Alfasud had a small block Ford punch:


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You want a Type 2 why?


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Cap-POW!


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From six wheels:


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To two seats:


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DKW Junior, Great-great Grandaddy of the current Audis:


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Family reunion:


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Ford Taunus P3:


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'Damn, that car's sharp.'


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More pics here.

- Amazosan

[HoTWire]

Whilst I was there they were doing some Aston Martin thing in the main arena, talking to all the owners etc. or do they do that will all the clubs??

[EmDee]

Hmm I missed that too.

Jun 17, 2012 12:44:41 GMT HoTWire said:

Do they do that will all the clubs??

Nope.

[HoTWire]

Jun 17, 2012 12:50:25 GMT EmDee said:

Jun 17, 2012 12:44:41 GMT HoTWire said:

Do they do that will all the clubs??

Nope.

Ahh I thought it was a nice touch (when I thought it was all clubs in the big arena bit) get to see all the cars on the move and speak to all the owners that want to be spoken to. Another thing to add to my list of things to do if I ever run a static show.

[iane]

Great photos!!! I'm looking forward to the Uxbridge Show in July which brings out a great variety of cars.

[babyboomer]

As per PM request, here's the other Police Jag:


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[babyboomer]

Jun 17, 2012 14:44:24 GMT @automatik said:

Sure you wanted the first set of pics twice?

Thanks for pointing that out; you know, I was looking for that mistake last night, but was so knackered I couldn't see it!

[VWPowered]

awesome pics, love that 131

[Paul H]

Really liking the Lagonda Rapide & Triumph Renown

Jun 17, 2012 14:33:57 GMT @babyboomer said:

As per PM request, here's the other Police Jag:


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Mk2s* look so much better on steels and caps than wires - really accentuates the rear spats.

(*yes, I know this one is actually a 240/340 )

[mickexjr]

Cheers for posting the pics, it was good to look through them/