John Bonnett
|
| posted on 20/11/06 at 05:46 PM |
|
|
Exeter Show
I was really impressed with the turnout of kit cars in the car park particularly at this time of the year. Fortunately, the Show was blessed with good
weather which gave a really good opportunity to spend time outside. Indeed on Saturday when I was there, there were it seemed more people outside than
inside. It was good to see such a wide range of kitcars from 7s to vintage Bentley lookalikes. Each to his own which is as it should be.
Inside there were some very professionally finished cars as well as (in my opinion) some very rough ones. I was asked what for me, was the car of the
show, to which i answered that there were two. One was the reproduction of the David Ogle coupe based on a Mini and the other the Hawk AC Ace replica.
I thought the finish on the Hawk car was superb.
This was my personal opinion. I just wondered what other people thought of the Show and if they have their own favourites.
John
|
|
|
|
|
James
|
| posted on 20/11/06 at 06:14 PM |
|
|
The Ultima outside certainly had a big crowd around it all the time I was there.
And after what my girlfriend said about it I wish I'd bid on the Ultima chassis/bodywork that was on e-bay! 
Also, anyone on here own (or knows who does own) the pale blue/grey (sprayed) Locost that was in the top car park? It had Stewart Taylor rear wings
(and maybe other bodywork).
Cheers,
James
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
|
|
|
John Bonnett
|
| posted on 20/11/06 at 06:24 PM |
|
|
Quote
Also, anyone on here own (or knows who does own) the pale blue/grey (sprayed) Locost that was in the top car park? It had Stewart Taylor rear wings
(and maybe other bodywork).
Yes, I saw that too. The craftsmanship that went into that was incredible.
John
|
|
|
James
|
| posted on 20/11/06 at 07:24 PM |
|
|
My girlfriend saw that car and went: "Ooh, that's nicer than yours James"
So I made her walk home....
Cheers,
James
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
|
|
|
DavidM
|
| posted on 20/11/06 at 11:00 PM |
|
|
Was it blue with feather sprayed grey edges?
David
Proportion is Everything
|
|
|
James
|
| posted on 21/11/06 at 10:26 AM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by DavidM
Was it blue with feather sprayed grey edges?
David
Don't think so. Ali sides and a blue/grey nose, bonnet,scuttle, rear panel.
It had a laminated A4 sheet between the seats saying it was a Locost. Can't remember much else- pity I fogot the camera! 
Cheers,
James
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
|
|
|
MikeRJ
|
| posted on 22/11/06 at 03:22 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by John BonnettOne was the reproduction of the David Ogle coupe based on a Mini
The Nostalgia Cars NC1000. Very nice looking car, but did you see the price? A turn key car
would set you back around £21k...
|
|
|
James
|
| posted on 24/11/06 at 11:48 AM |
|
|
Looks like that AMC thing they drive in Wayne's World!
Cheers,
James
[Edited on 24/11/06 by James]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
|
|
|
