Wheels Day Reports

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Mar 28, 05 5:58 pm

Yeah, but it was "Wheels" day. As stated in all the advertising it was for ALL wheeled machines. There was even a traction engine there! 8) The event is so huge some people will not get to park where they want. There were some sweet rides parked right over the back behind the hill. I don't really know where Surrey Street Rodders could go that is bigger than their current site of rushmoor park. Get some better bands as well

Last one I was at was in '98 and boy has it grown.

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Mar 28, 05 6:17 pm

Kev that was not a traction engine,

It was a Sentinel S4 steam lorry with a boiler running at 275 psi and a 4 cyl engine with shaft drive

They are capable of 55-60 mph unladen with no gearbox! there is a low ratio for low speeds in yards but you have to stop to change gear.Don't ever miss the chance of a ride in one,makes you wonder what modern tech would do for them.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 28, 05 6:21 pm

That is the Lotus,I nearly got him into Mopars but he is a Ford man at heart,used to own a nice GT390 Mustang.Glad I am not the only one who thought the Band was

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 28, 05 6:53 pm

Aha, Drogo to the rescue ol'chap. I think the only car I didnt shoot was Dereks, Kevs and Bilko as i missed them somehow? So if anyone needs a pic of their mopar give me a shout, should have one. I am sorting stuff fer me site but it will take a week or so to get it all up there at the mo

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 28, 05 6:58 pm

Personally I appreciate all cars and only wish I could have been there to see those cortinas. Not everyones taste but I love 'em (sorry ford haters). Went to a show today and looked at some 2cv's. But only out the corner of my eye, and from a far so no one knew. Still don't like 'em (sorry 2cv lovers).

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 28, 05 7:04 pm

you know what i mean

if it was wheels day for all cars why was there two places to park you and not one, first car was 1500 corsair

Post by **MattH** » Mon Mar 28, 05 8:53 pm

Seeing these pics, its a shame I couldnt go, looks loads bigger at the new venue. Will be there next year. At least I did something worthwhile and actually drove my Charger in and out of the garage just to prove to Mandie it works. Maybe ready for Brooklands ??

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Mar 28, 05 9:17 pm

There not many people with a worst case of Mopar fever than me but I would cross the street any day to give a Lotus Cortina or even a well sorted mk3 Cortina a good look at. Love em.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Mar 28, 05 9:35 pm

And I would be with ya Dave esp. if it was a MK1 ! so nearly bought a M2 a couple of years back!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Mar 28, 05 11:15 pm

slightly off topic, but here's a photo of my ol' cortina - got rid of it 18 months ago - then bought my Capri as a daily runner.

Miss it.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Mon Mar 28, 05 11:39 pm

Reminds me of my first Triumph - if it can be poo brown and you still love it, it's gotta be a good car!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Mar 29, 05 5:50 pm

hay thanks dave sweet shot of my car excellant

i thought i would post some of the pics that i took i didnt take many unfortunatly and you will have to excuse my my camara abilities they are pretty poor lol

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Mar 29, 05 5:52 pm

2 more

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Tue Mar 29, 05 6:00 pm

Nice photos, Simon

(and everyone else, I especially like Will's 'action' shots!)

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Mar 29, 05 7:35 pm

Who's that midget sitting on my roof?