Harpenden 'Classics On The Common' pics

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Fri Jul 31, 15 2:54 pm

Some pics from last Weds at the annual HUGE gathering on Harpenden Common (between St Albans & Luton, if anyone was wondering

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Unlike the Nats, the weather forecasters got it wrong for this one, with rain forecast for most of the afternoon/evening, but thankfully it stayed dry & bright

Usual eclectic mix, plus a fair few bikes that I didn't get round to snapping

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Fri Jul 31, 15 3:19 pm

It is the best car show by miles. Getting in though - that was dreadful this year. 45 mins in the traffic - Charger made it in, but once I turned the engine off she boiled over and dumped out the overflow...

I have a picture on my phone of the most bizarre bike I'd ever seem - old peugeot with a 10cyl radial engine - truly awesome. I'll try get it posted.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Fri Jul 31, 15 3:22 pm

Cheers Morgan, yes I read about that somewhere but didn't see it meself. Nice old Indian (bike not person/restaurant

) seemed to be attracting most of the attention when I was walking thru that area

Motorama · Post by **Motorama** » Fri Jul 31, 15 3:36 pm

great pics! First one ive missed for a few years, we usually have a cruise up and down then park behind the pub and watch everyone leave spiritedly until the old Bill stop the fun

The green Iso Grifo was at Chorleywood Supercar Show a couple of weeks back, a real beauty

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Jul 31, 15 3:46 pm

Excellent pix as usual Rob...I'll take the Iso Grifo, thank you very much indeed!

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Fri Jul 31, 15 3:49 pm

Here ya go -

Watched him start it - what a machine. It ran though !

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Fri Jul 31, 15 3:56 pm

Scale version of a WWI aircraft engine!? Even more impressive that it's a 'model'

mrroverrover · Post by **mrroverrover** » Fri Jul 31, 15 7:33 pm

I was there with the bluesmobile. Excellent show as always!

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Fri Jul 31, 15 8:19 pm

Yes, we were there with kids from lunchtime! Usual great show. Nice to chat with Matt and Mandie, saw your car Morgan but not you

Yes I saw that guy start the radial motorcycle as well. Fantastic bit of kit. 100cc I believe he said. As you can imagine it spins up pretty quickly!
Good weather too...

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Sat Aug 01, 15 10:36 am

great pics

Post by **MattH** » Sat Aug 01, 15 7:25 pm

Excellent pics Rob. We found it was VERY busy, gone are the days of picnic behind your car. Still some superb stuff there.
I thought the white Volvo was great.