For this year only: In previous years I would attend a show / rally and then post a review about the show the following weekend. However this year I have been too busy, so for this year only, I will post reviews of all the shows / rallies I attended over the summer months throughout the winter.
The blog entry is the second instalment about the annual Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally which is a one day show for classic and vintage vehicles (including old Volkswagen camper vans) and is organised by the Game Club to help raise money for local charitable causes. The rally is a well established event which allows owners of classic and vintage vehicles to gather together in the glorious Buckinghamshire countryside. This event was actually their 23rd anniversary, and took place on 21st May. The new venue is at Weedon Park, Weedon Hill near Aylesbury HP22 4NN and is a fantastic location for this great one day show which attracts well over 1000 vehicles of all descriptions and the Game Club had also organised: Children's rides / slides, a fun dog show, trade stands, an auto jumble, a beer tent, speciality teas, a pig roast, burgers and ice cream stands. I have attended this event for the last 4 / 5 years and it's one show that I really enjoy due to the huge diversity of the vehicles. Find out more about the Chlitern Hills Rally from their website here: http://www.chilternhillsrally.org.uk/. The review continues as I wander around the show looking at all the amazing vehicles.
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Aylesbury Vale Rods & Customs had a
very impressive club stand. |
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A good mate of mine, Bob, was at the
show in his immaculate '29 Model A. I've
known Bob for many years going back to
my Hot Rod days when we both owned
Ford Popular hot rods. |
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Although Bob's '29 is good enough to be
a show car, Bob likes nothing more than
ragging down the drag strip. He will tell
you it's 'the fastest car in the valley'! |
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Another old hot rod buddy, Kev was there
in his awesome '32 3 window coupé. |
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John was there in his very cool model 'A'
roadster. |
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I love the look of John's '29 from the
front. Those huge headlights either side
of the chrome grille look great. |
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This late 1940's - early 1950's Ford pickup
was gorgeous. So clean and straight. |
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I did like this 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe. The
colour compliments the chrome so well. |
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| Such a lovely shape car. |
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The view from inside my bus looking out
across the show. |
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This fully fendered, 5 window model 'A'
looked fantastic. I loved everything about
this car, the colour, the stance and the
subtle patina. |
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The rear end of a fully fendered model 'A'
will always get my attention, such a
beautiful shape. |
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Interior looked pretty much close to
original. |
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| Tough and tougher. |
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How much rubber can you squeeze under
a model 'B'? Turns out, it's quite a lot! |
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The first VW in this review, and what a
great looking buggy it is. Parked up next
to a very tough looking 3 window coupé. |
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| Stunning stock looking model 'A'. |
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The show had a great array of military
vehicles of all shapes and sizes. |
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This er,... whatever it is caught my eye,
and it was for sale. |
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Ah, so that is what it is. Not quite sure I
could afford it though. |
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A small part of the Aylesbury VW Owners
Club display. |
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| Matt owns the satin black lowered Bug. |
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Herbie, a good place to finish this weeks
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So that was part 2 of 3 all about the Chiltern Hills Classic Car Show, next week will be the final instalment, where you'll be able to see plenty of air-cooled VW's, a few classic bikes that caught my eye and some a few more classic cars both British and American so be sure to come back next week.
