More 80's MMA meet photos

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue May 17, 11 11:27 am

Just sorting through some old photos, and found this one from that first MMA meet at Brighton Black Rock in 1983. Not a bad turnout for the first MMA only meet. The previous year's event in Preston Park was a joint effort with the MOCGB (I took my 66 Mustang to that one!).

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue May 17, 11 11:30 am

In the evening, some of us drove up to the Withdean Stadium for a drink.

The orange RHD 68 Barracuda in the foreground was my cousin David's, and my blue 68 Satellite is 3 cars to the left of it.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue May 17, 11 11:34 am

I also found this one, when a bunch of us went to Brands Hatch. Would have been around the same time, early 80's. The black 68 Charger R/T belonged to Steve Gorringe, who ran the MMA with his wife Sharon at the time.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue May 17, 11 11:46 am

A big hat with a medal on it to Adam. Thanks for posting those Ad. I love those old pics.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Tue May 17, 11 11:48 am

Great pictures Adam

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue May 17, 11 11:49 am

i say a superb turn out matey, for the time and communication resources,

also just think about it a little bit, it would be like getting a gathering of say 1994-2000 yr cars together now almost seem to recent to want to get a gathering/meeting so already everyone is thinking the cars are rare/collectible or special in someway, i dont think there is anycars from the 90-s that you would want to assemble somewhere..........

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue May 17, 11 11:53 am

Thanks guys. I also found this one, of me warming the tyres before beating that Boss 302 in the other lane. Not bad for a 318!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue May 17, 11 11:57 am

Keep them coming Adam, I love these old pics.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Tue May 17, 11 12:37 pm

great pics

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue May 17, 11 1:40 pm

I see our Satellite's in the 1st 2 pics, but you cant blame us for parking the opposite way to everyone else as it was 2 years before we bought it!

Think we also went to that Withdean Stadium when we went there... 85 or 86?

I see also Mo's barracuda (red w/white vinyl) was at Brands too. Wonder if that will ever see the light of day again?

Great quality pics as ever Adam

Trigger_Andy · Post by **Trigger_Andy** » Tue May 17, 11 3:02 pm

I spy an Anssie Charger in the Brands Hatch photo!

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue May 17, 11 8:25 pm

Here ya go Rob...

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Wed May 18, 11 2:26 am

Thanks Adam

I presume that's Rob Watson with the car in the 1st pic? Havent seen him for 20+ years, and only met him 2 or 3 times!

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Wed May 18, 11 9:10 am

RobTwin wrote:Thanks Adam

I presume that's Rob Watson with the car in the 1st pic? Havent seen him for 20+ years, and only met him 2 or 3 times!

on the first pic he looks like paul 500 shortsvilla that is

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed May 18, 11 12:16 pm

RobTwin wrote:Thanks Adam

I presume that's Rob Watson with the car in the 1st pic? Havent seen him for 20+ years, and only met him 2 or 3 times!

Yes, that's Rob. I haven't seen him in about 15 years.

Looks like George (green 69 Bee) in black trousers on the right of that photo.

In the side view, I see Geoff (red 69 GTX) in the pale blue shirt, and Dave (too many Mopars to mention) in the stripey shirt.