A Rather Pleasant Evening...

[SharkyUK]

Well, that was a rather pleasant and unexpected surprise...

The other night, a friend invited me over to his parents place as they were holding a charity event with a few cars turning up for good measure. The event was to be held on their back lawn and, being fairly local to where I live, I wasn't going to turn down the opportunity! I wasn't sure what to expect and was one of the first to arrive. Soon after, an incredible array of cars started to roll in. Many of them were historic rally cars as my friend and his parents are all heavily into their rallying. Within a short amount of time, their back lawn was full of amazing vehicles - from a 103-year-old Sunbeam to classic Minis to, well, an assortment of wonderful metal.

This was all set against a backdrop of their beautiful home, with stunning views, the golden sun setting behind the hills, and a live band providing entertainment.

Probably one of the best car meets I've been to in a long time and raising a few quid for a local cancer centre, too. Fabulous! As was having a catchup with @Filters

(More to follow...)

 

[SharkyUK]

 

[SharkyUK]

 

[Filters]

Nice to see you mate, pleasure as always.
Was a great evening, both raffle winners too. Who’d have thunk it!

it’s a cracking little event, there’s always a tasty array of motors and a good atmosphere. For such a quiet little village too you wouldn’t expect it. Can’t say the neighbours enjoy it as much but sod them 😂

See you at CSF (Maybe!)

P.S those pesky VW Beetles get everywhere!

 

[Trainerbrow]

Having a lawn big enough for a car meet is life goals.

 

[Clart]

That manta though

 

[Rich-D]

amazing

 

[Hixle]

Not a pop and bang map or ‘locally hated’ window sticker in sight. What a great turnout!

 

[cat171]

@SharkyUK

What a fantastic night out!!!

Do you happen to have any more pictures of the purple car in the first picture? It's a Gilbern Invader (made in Wales!) my dad had one years ago in that colour with a red stripe on a J reg.

 

[Matt Cup]

Wow what an event! I wish things like this would pop up near us.

 

[SharkyUK]

Having a lawn big enough for a car meet is life goals.

Agreed. I've made a note to work harder for retirement!

That manta though View attachment 1751341

Yeah, it's a beaut!

Not a pop and bang map or ‘locally hated’ window sticker in sight. What a great turnout!

Absolutely, mate! Chilled, respectful, and like a massive friendly family gathering!

@SharkyUK

What a fantastic night out!!!

Do you happen to have any more pictures of the purple car in the first picture? It's a Gilbern Invader (made in Wales!) my dad had one years ago in that colour with a red stripe on a J reg.

Sadly not, fella. I spent so much time talking with folks that I didn't get as many photos as I'd hoped. So many great cars that I missed! I think the owner has 2 or 3 Gilberns which, as you say, were made in Wales. I've seen his car at another event but I'm not sure if I still have photos of it. I'll take a look later.

 

[SharkyUK]

A few weeks ago, my friend and his folks had a couple of their friends drop-in (on the same back lawn... by chopper!)

The legend that is Ari Vatanen, and Prodrive head-honcho, David Richards.

 

[leeds2592]

Very cool. I like how they're all clean too!

 

[SharkyUK]

Very cool. I like how they're all clean too!

Yup - so so clean, but most of them enjoyed as well - not just garage queens!

 

[TC.]

Yup definitely wouldn’t complain having to attend this.

 

[davo172]

Having a lawn big enough for a car meet is life goals.

Some right peasants in Wales ya know!

@Cub. has a bigger rug in his living room than that garden.

 

[Willo40]

Wow, some stunning cars there Andy...

 

[SharkyUK]

Yup definitely wouldn’t complain having to attend this.

Yeah - I'm already looking forward to next year's event.

Some right peasants in Wales ya know!

@Cub. has a bigger rug in his living room than that garden.

Wow, some stunning cars there Andy...

I wanted to take so many home with me, mate!

 

[Clio_fool]

That looks like a fantastic little gathering, and what an amazing setting. How do we get an invite?😂

 

[Filters]

That looks like a fantastic little gathering, and what an amazing setting. How do we get an invite?😂

It's open to the public. Chap who hosts it runs the Historic Rally Car Register, they do a "bonnets up" evening once a year for charity.
£5 per car if you're displaying and a donation to the charity for each person who wants a look around.

Very handy for me as it's a two min walk home 🙏 four if distracted by a sheep.

 

[Rob]

Looks fantastic @SharkyUK , car looks incredible too. I really do love it.

Not a pop and bang map or ‘locally hated’ window sticker in sight. What a great turnout!

I thought the same, and I’m now just sat wondering if we could make a new word… like one for a car meet where we don’t want ‘any of your type’? Just those like the above. It’d have to be a good and proper Tory name. Perhaps derived from a fox hunting term or something.

 

[SharkyUK]

It's open to the public. Chap who hosts it runs the Historic Rally Car Register, they do a "bonnets up" evening once a year for charity.
£5 per car if you're displaying and a donation to the charity for each person who wants a look around.

Very handy for me as it's a two min walk home 🙏 four if distracted by a sheep.

Four minutes?! I timed you at 2.5 minutes! And how is Flossie doing? Asking for a mate. 👀

Looks fantastic @SharkyUK , car looks incredible too. I really do love it.



I thought the same, and I’m now just sat wondering if we could make a new word… like one for a car meet where we don’t want ‘any of your type’? Just those like the above. It’d have to be a good and proper Tory name. Perhaps derived from a fox hunting term or something.

It was mate. I think it was more impactful as I had absolutely no idea what was going to turn up, hence the surprise. I might have to organise a little CS corner for next year! There's a half-chewed bag of Wine Gums for the person who comes up with the best name for this sort of car meet...