Classics on Englefield Green

[Steve P]

At a show on my local village green yesterday, about 50 cars ranging from a massive Cadillac to 3 Austin 1100`s and an original completely lovely Mini Traveller which was pulled from a deceased chaps garage and left with all its original patina. Also weirdly a 1993 Ford Escort Van in Royal Mail livery, strange what qualifies as classic.

And this which I thought Pete would appreciate.

S

 

[andybeau]

Well a 1993 Ford Escort van is thirty years old so yes a classic 🤷‍♂️

[Pete Lewis]

Super Minx always makes a great convertible with easy  rear seat access 

but in its day never won the hearts ...why 

Dad would not stretch so we had Gazelles then Hunters , Vogues , Sceptres 

Thanks Steve 

 

 

Peter

 

[Colin Lindsay]

3 hours ago, Steve P said:

Also weirdly a 1993 Ford Escort Van in Royal Mail livery, strange what qualifies as classic.

Our local shows just allow every vehicle under the sun, so we get loads of moderns and even working vans with ladders on the roof. Not even slightly Classic nor worth going to see.

This yellow offering was at a 'Classic Tractor Run' recently:

 

[Steve P]

37 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

Dad would not stretch so we had Gazelles then Hunters , Vogues , Sceptres 

Thanks Steve

My mum had a Minx estate which I drove when I first passed my test and dad had a Hunter estate. I went for a 1963 Mini 850 and then a 1275 engined Cooper.

Sold that for £800 and bought my Vitesse for £700 in 1985.

Steve