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More 80's MMA meet photos
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 11:27 am
by Adam
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!).
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 11:30 am
by Adam
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.
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 11:34 am
by Adam
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.
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 11:46 am
by Anonymous
A big hat with a medal on it to Adam. Thanks for posting those Ad. I love those old pics.
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 11:48 am
by Guy
Great pictures Adam
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 11:49 am
by Cannonball
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..........
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 11:53 am
by Adam
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!
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 11:57 am
by Derek
Keep them coming Adam, I love these old pics.
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 12:37 pm
by Charger
great pics
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 1:40 pm
by RobTwin
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
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 3:02 pm
by Trigger_Andy
I spy an Anssie Charger in the Brands Hatch photo!
Posted: Tue May 17, 11 8:25 pm
by Adam
Here ya go Rob...
Posted: Wed May 18, 11 2:26 am
by RobTwin
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!
Posted: Wed May 18, 11 9:10 am
by Cannonball
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
Posted: Wed May 18, 11 12:16 pm
by Adam
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.