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First
Prize at the International Triumph Show and Spares Day
Part of the
prizewinning team - Mike Wilks, Brian Birch, Paul Newsome (with
cheque) and Peter Lockley (with trophy)
Photo - John Maxwell
Hi Phil,
Newly refurbished by Mike Wilks, after
the front end was torn apart by Mike and Brian Birch at last
October's Restoration Show at Stoneleigh my brother Pete's
8 made an appearance at Bewdley Station, Severn Valley Railway, on Saturday
21st February, at their 1960s
day. Pictures attached, with 1961 Mk 2 Zodiac and Mechanical Horse
also visible respectively. It
is parked by a very interesting Telephone Box with
combined postage stamp dispenser .
The car was almost going home in that its first owner was a nurse at
the Tenbury Wells Cottage Hospital. Bewdley was the railway junction
for the line to Tenbury Wells which closed in the early 1960s and
it would be nice to think that after the line closed the owner
would have to have driven the 8 to Bewdley to catch a train and
would probably have parked just where the photos were taken.
This was the only proper Standard present, so Pete is
taking this opportunity to plug future Classic
events there. On
Sunday 11th October
2009 is the Severn Valley Railway Classic Car
and Bike Day. The
railway doesn't have provision for Club stands at either the 1960s
Day or the Classic Car and Bike Day but it would be nice to see some
more Standards on display. The only other Standard I have seen
at either event has been the 10 of Nigel Tinkler at Bridgnorth
station. Our esteemed magazine editor has however attended their
1940s weekends which this year are on 27th and 28th June, where
no Standards will be present as the event clashes with our
International and 4th and 5th July.
Sadly Peter's
cars are all too modern for that.
The
SVR is a good day out
when special events take place , with plenty of
classic cars and a few commercials at each station, plus the steam
hauled trains plus fascinating museums at Kidderminster and Highley,
not to mention good real ale choices at Bridgnorth and Kidderminster
stations. Heavily
discounted fares are available for exhibitors.
Tel 01259 403816 or find Severn Valley Railway on
www.svr.co.uk for
any of the events mentioned above.
Regards,
Graham Lockley
A
first prize, of a Trophy and a cheque for £250 was the result of the Club's appearance
at the International Triumph Show and Spares Day, Last Sunday, 8th
March. This annual show is staged at the National Agricultural Centre
at Stoneleigh.
The
emphasis is on the Standard-Triumph autojumble, where obviously the
amount of spares available is far greater for our Triumph cousins.
Nevertheless it is usually possible to find a few bargins to help keep
our cars on the road.
Your
Club won the award for the sheer variety of its display, which
consisted of just 3 cars. The first and youngest was Peter Lockley's
Standard 8, newly repainted after a recent restoration. Prewar cars
were represented by two vehicles. First the 1937 Flying 12 of John
Maxwell, and finally the 1925 Standard Charlecote piloted by Paul
Newsome. Mention must also be made of the fine display of Regalia put
on by Peter Lockley and Ian Leggett
There
was lots of interest in the Club's stand all day, several membership
forms were distributed and regalia items were sold. There was even a
visitor from North America!
The
Club should thank Peter Lockley, Brian Birch and Mike Wilks for
setting up the stand, and breaking it down again, a thankless task
when the majority of people have already gone home.
We
shall be back next year and hope to see you there.
Report
by Phil Homer
Photos
by John Maxwell
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