Restoration Show, Donnington, Dec 2012

[chriscalcite]

Needed a fix of old cars so took a trip out to Donnington Park for the end-of-year restoration show today. I've not been to this one before and I do think the £8 entry was a little overpriced for what was really a fairly small autojumble - a fiver would have been more like it. Anyway, took a few snaps of the cars there with my little Panasonic - you'll have to forgive the white balance in the indoor shots as they seemed to be all over the place (it usually copes quite well). Anyway, here we go with some of the pics - hope you like 'em.


Nice Ford Fairlane


Triumph GT6


Fully restored Capri GT


Interesting rod


Yummy Jag


TR6


Very nice Acclaim


There's a lot of Triumphs, eh?


Motorbikes too - my dad used to ride one of these Manx Nortons on the road 'back in the day'.

Outside was more interesting to me - I think it's safe to say that anyone willing to bring a 'classic' out for a drive in the middle of winter is probably not too bothered about concours condition. All of these cars have driven themselves over wet, muddy, potholed access roads to get here, and that's the kind of things I like to see.


Very much like these


Esprit Turbo


Immaculate E-Type


Zodiac


Well-used Rover


Austin Cambridge Countryman - seemingly rust-free but painted by a blind man.


Tidy SD1


Viva on allys


Classics in a row

[topaz]

I was there as well - in fact I stood back from that Norton while someone took a picture - that might have been you !! The Capri was my favourite but there was a good mix of all sorts there. I noticed that there were several gaps around the hall with names written on the floor for people who hadn't turned up - I guess they must still have to pay for their stand fee?

Next time I go I must remember gloves, hat and scarf - even though the heating was on it was bl**dy cold in there and of course worse outside. Looking at the papers handed out there are going to be more shows there over the year and it's good to see the Exhibition Hall back in proper use as it was scheduled for demolition when they had the Grand Prix plans as the new circuit was due to go right through the hall!! As you said the price was a bit high but we'll probably go again as it's nice to get a local show.

Edit for cr*p spelling

[jules1200]

That show has gone down the pan over the years I'm afraid, I used to attend it every year, but have not been for the last few.
Even a couple of years ago, you could walk around it in 20 mins & see everything, can't imagine what it's like now, shame really, but seems to be a problem for a lot of shows.

[Revolvor]

I attended too, cost me and my 17 year old student son £16 to get in, will give future events here a miss- very poor.