Bedfordshire Show Weekender "Best of"

[Dan]

I managed to get to two localish shows over the weekend, starting off with this Saturday do in the grounds of Dunstable Priory which was mainly typical show fodder but contained a few vehicles of interest.

It seems a scatty Bedford CA camper is becoming a rarer sight nowadays with the majority of examples now having over the top restorations, so this very original example with a mild smattering of surface rust and poor paint touch ups was excellent to see.

1968 Bedford CA Romany Camper by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1968 Bedford CA Romany Camper by BMC Dan, on Flickr

I think you've probably seen this before as it attends many shows in the Beds/Herts/Bucks area- stonkingly clean.

1981 Vauxhall Viceroy 2500 automatic by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1981 Vauxhall Viceroy 2500 automatic by BMC Dan, on Flickr

I wish the wall and yawn-worthy Mustangs weren't there so I could get more of the rather ace "Priory Tower" in this shot

1959 BMW Isetta 300 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

This was stored in a bunker for 30 odd years in case of a Nuclear Apocalypse, just the tool for such circumstances

1967 Austin Gypsy by BMC Dan, on Flickr


1972 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1972 BMW 3.0 CS Coupe by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1953 Armstrong Siddeley Whitley by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Supposedly belongs to an active member of a local "Vehicle Preservation Group". HOW DARE YOU BRING A 1970'S CAR THAT'S NOT AN MG/TR/STAG ALONG!!!111

1972 Vauxhall HC Viva by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Bradford Exchange approved.

1960 Plymouth Belvedere by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1960 Plymouth Belvedere by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Next up- Sunday's Luton Festival.

[Dan]

Now onto yesterday's Festival of Transport, which was a last minute decision to go ahead due to the forecast and fortunately ended up a mostly dry day.

This was a one family owned from new car which probably isn't that surprising really

1973 Volvo 144 DL by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1973 Volvo 144 DL by BMC Dan, on Flickr


1971 Ford Zephyr Mk4 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1971 Ford Zephyr Mk4 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1971 Morris Marina 1.8 TC Coupe by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1971 Morris Marina 1.8 TC Coupe by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1973 Triumph 1500 FWD by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1967 Vauxhall FC Victor 101 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1965 Ford Zephyr 6 Mk3 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Needs cutting up for a special.

1953 Ford Popular 103E by BMC Dan, on Flickr

An outbreak of interesting Vanguards.

1957 Standard Vanguard Phase III estate by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1957 Standard Vanguard Phase III estate by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1955 Standard Vanguard Phase II estate by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1955 Standard Vanguard Phase II estate by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1951 Standard Vanguard Phase I pickup by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1951 Standard Vanguard Phase I pickup by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1955 Standard Vanguard Phase II Australian panel van by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1955 Standard Vanguard Phase II Australian panel van by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1954 Standard Vanguard Phase II Staff Car by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1954 Standard Vanguard Phase II Staff Car by BMC Dan, on Flickr

One of two R6's on the road that day

1972 Renault 6 TL by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1972 Renault 6 TL by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Local obscure manufacturer action

1956 Berkeley Sports by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1956 Berkeley Sports by BMC Dan, on Flickr

How an Escort should look.

1979 Ford Escort Mk2 1.6 Ghia by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1979 Ford Escort Mk2 1.6 Ghia by BMC Dan, on Flickr


1971 Ford Transit Custom camper by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1968 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller by BMC Dan, on Flickr

I do like a nice P5 on steels/hubcaps

1963 Rover 3 Litre Coupe by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1963 Rover 3 Litre Coupe by BMC Dan, on Flickr


1971 Fiat 850 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1978 Austin Allegro 1300 SDL estate by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1964 Austin 1100 Mk1 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1963 Morris 1100 Mk1 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1967 Riley 4/72 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1961 Austin A55 Mk2 Cambridge Countryman by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1972 Daimler 4.2 Sovereign series 1 by BMC Dan, on Flickr

"Check out my classic car ladies"

1982 Vauxhall Chevette GL saloon by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Some madman went to all the trouble of importing this from the USA

1966 "Rat look" Volvo Amazon station wagon by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1966 "Rat look" Volvo Amazon station wagon by BMC Dan, on Flickr

Local and not so local GM products on display

1979 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 GL automatic by BMC Dan, on Flickr

197? Opel Manta B by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1972 Opel Manta A SR automatic by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1971 Opel Commodore GS/E Coupe by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1980 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 1600L 2 door saloon by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1980 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 1600L 2 door saloon by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1975 Vauxhall HC Viva E by BMC Dan, on Flickr

A potential "look" for all those unfinished project Escorts on ebay

1979 Ford Escort MK2 1.3 L by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1979 Ford Escort MK2 1.3 L by BMC Dan, on Flickr

And finally, the driver of this car is probably a bit WEIRD

1961 Ford Popular 100E by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1961 Ford Popular 100E by BMC Dan, on Flickr

1961 Ford Popular 100E by BMC Dan, on Flickr

[Barrett]

Good stuff Dan. Nice to see yet another RHD Fiat 850 berlina. I think the Vanguard panel van is my favourite, not sure I'd be able to resist lowering it a bit if it were mine though (sorry).

[Paul H]

Very much liking that CA, along with the A-S and the various Standards, especially the estates. Always good to see the unusual / rare stuff

Btw, if that Amazon wagon is the one I think it is, I believe it's actually in very good shape aside from the paint. The mismatched front panel work is due to an accident, the repairs for which (including pulling the nose back into shape) were covered in some detail over on the Volvo OC forum.

[Seth]

Pity I couldn't get to Luton in the end. That line up of Vanguards would have been worth the journey alone. That Mk1 2 door Cavalier must be super rare. Presumably the 2 doors were povo spec? It ertainly looks basic. I think out neighbours when I was a small child had one. Certainly a Mk1 Cavalier and seeing that photo has nudged a memory.

I think it is 'that' Amazon Paul. And I think the chap sitting in it might be Jon 'Jean Luc' Ricard who has always been heavily involved in Amazons. Knew him for the UK Kustoms days.

[Paul H]

I think it is 'that' Amazon Paul. And I think the chap sitting in it might be Jon 'Jean Luc' Ricard who has always been heavily involved in Amazons. Knew him for the UK Kustoms days.

Was that the chap you introduced me to once at the Ace, who built a stunning chopped Amazon (two door but using a four door to get the proportions right)?