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Lavenham (Suffolk) Motor Show
907 - 21/8/07 at 11:36 PM

I usually have a wander round this on Bank Holiday Monday.

I must be getting old. As I walk past the cars I find myself saying, "I had one of those".


http://www.lavenham.co.uk/motor-show/


Paul G

[Edited on 21/8/07 by 907]

Danozeman - 22/8/07 at 05:32 AM

Iv been to that the last couple of years. Good show. Hopefully il get there this year aswell. "I wonder round thinking, MMM id like one of them."




Theres the hotrod show on the suffolk show ground sunday aswell.

nasc

[Edited on 22/8/07 by Danozeman]

[Edited on 22/8/07 by Danozeman]

David Jenkins - 22/8/07 at 06:10 AM

It would be useful if that website said where the event is being held in Lavenham! A map or something would be useful...

Still, Lavenham isn't very big, is it...

DaveFJ - 22/8/07 at 08:01 AM

It's also the hot rod show at the suffolk show ground this weekend isn't it ??

Danozeman - 22/8/07 at 08:04 AM

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Theres the hotrod show on the suffolk show ground sunday aswell.



quote:

It's also the hot rod show at the suffolk show ground this weekend isn't it ??



Keep up at the back!!!!

You cant miss it David. You park on the main road through and walk down a path. Theres a big field behind the church.

DaveFJ - 22/8/07 at 09:45 AM

I'll get my coat

David Jenkins - 22/8/07 at 09:58 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
You park on the main road through and walk down a path. Theres a big field behind the church.


I found a nice piccy on Google Maps.

Will there be plenty of parking? And how much do they charge for parking/entry/whatever?

And what time does it start & finish?

(You may have guessed that I fancy a visit... )

[Edited on 22/8/07 by David Jenkins]

Ferg - 22/8/07 at 04:42 PM

It's on the cricket pitch, David.
I'll be there with the Libra. Possibly sheltering from the rain.....
See you there!

David Jenkins - 22/8/07 at 05:34 PM

Rain?! It never rains in Suffolk!


(he says, wondering if he's developing webbed feet...)

rusty nuts - 22/8/07 at 05:36 PM

IF the rain stops I may see you there .

907 - 22/8/07 at 06:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
quote:
Originally posted by Danozeman
You park on the main road through and walk down a path. Theres a big field behind the church.


I found a nice piccy on Google Maps.

Will there be plenty of parking? And how much do they charge for parking/entry/whatever?

And what time does it start & finish?

(You may have guessed that I fancy a visit... )

[Edited on 22/8/07 by David Jenkins]




There are car parks around the village, and they run mini buses to the show entrance, park & ride, all free.
Just pay the show entrance fee.

They have a procession through the street lunchtime to the showground.


Loads of stalls and other bits and bobs to keep everyone happy.

No doubt it will be advertised in the local paper. I'll scan the add and post it tomorrow.

ATB
Paul G

David Jenkins - 22/8/07 at 06:57 PM

Thanks Paul,

There's a fair chance that me and t'missus will go there on Monday afternoon - weather permitting! It looks hopeful at the moment.

I'll be in the tin-top though... the toy car's not practical just at the moment...

Danozeman - 24/8/07 at 05:57 AM

I should be there weather permitting if i can tear myself away from decorating.

907 - 25/8/07 at 12:30 PM

I haven't been able to find out much other than the gates open at midday and it's a fiver to get in.

AFAIK some of the cars do a procession through the village and by the time they get into the ground it's 1 ish.

If I was in a low ground clearance car I would aim to park on the tarmac area at the Bury St Eds end of the village
and use the park and ride. It's what used to be the railway station.


Hope this helps

Paul G

David Jenkins - 27/8/07 at 03:21 PM

Coo... what a great day! Hundreds of really nice cars, some of them VERY collectable, and VERY valuable!

I'll post some pictures shortly...

We MUST get a LocostBuilders patch there in future...

David Jenkins - 27/8/07 at 03:34 PM

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David Jenkins - 27/8/07 at 03:35 PM

Good PistonHeads stand... Rescued attachment ph.jpg
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David Jenkins - 27/8/07 at 03:35 PM

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David Jenkins - 27/8/07 at 03:37 PM

Unfortunately, for some reason, I didn't manage to get a picture of my most lusted-after car - a 1920's/1930's 2-seater racing Bugatti that must be worth a significant fraction of a million Pounds...

One of these...

[Edited on 27/8/07 by David Jenkins]

Ferg - 27/8/07 at 04:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Unfortunately, for some reason, I didn't manage to get a picture of my most lusted-after car - a 1920's/1930's 2-seater racing Bugatti


I reckon that was an early 20s Type 13 Brescia, David. My father in law used to race against one in the VSCC

Sad to see you failed to capture that nice little red car on the Pistonheads stand.....

David Jenkins - 27/8/07 at 04:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ferg

Sad to see you failed to capture that nice little red car on the Pistonheads stand.....


I didn't want to damage my new camera...

(And I thought it was a Bugatti 35, but you are probably right, it might be one of these...)

Very nice gull-wing mercedes there as well...

[Edited on 27/8/07 by David Jenkins]

Ferg - 27/8/07 at 05:32 PM

No David, it wasn't a 35.
However, I took this picture at Lavenham in 2005....



And this certainly IS a 35 (or derivative).
Possibly a 35B or 35C with it's supercharger.
Worryingly it was parked exactly where that Brescia was today......
You don't think perhaps the guy has one of each.....

David Jenkins - 27/8/07 at 08:02 PM

One of these? (a 14, I think)


Ferg - 27/8/07 at 08:43 PM

Now you've got me David!
I've always thought the Brescia Bugattis were Type 13.
I shall have to do some research!

David Jenkins - 27/8/07 at 09:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ferg
Now you've got me David!
I've always thought the Brescia Bugattis were Type 13.
I shall have to do some research!


I think that the name 'Brescia' was used on a few models...

But I think you're right about this one - Type 13, circa 1920.

An 87-year-old racing Bugatti - should get one of those for a few hundred quid, I reckon?

Didn't notice any hats like this though...




[Edited on 27/8/07 by David Jenkins]

David Jenkins - 27/8/07 at 09:28 PM

Another car that took my fancy was parked up amongst the Mercedes Owners area... a 300SL gullwing, around 1955 - 57.

Just looked up how much they go for in an auction... (prices shown are low - high)

55-56 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Alloy body, Type 198.043) $700,000 $850,000
54-57 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Steel body,Type 198.040) $350,000 $480,000

Just parked in a field, amongst all the other cars, with the public wandering around...