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[The Clubby Hubby]

had a great day at gaydon and the cowley convoy was a lot of fun and very well organised so thanks to all involved

[Domneon]

Was a good day, ended up spending £300 though...

[The Clubby Hubby]

ouch what did you buy?

[will_]

I had to duck on it. Too much to do

[Domneon]

Full exhaust system, steering wheel and boss kit, lower arms and brake shoes

[The Clubby Hubby]

cool that will keep u busy for a bit

[Tanya]

It was a brilliant day and an excellent show - I loved it.

 

The Cowley Convoy went really well, no one got lost and everyone seemed to enjoy it.  The show itself had grown in both size and depth (more models represented and more interesting individual cars) and I hope it continues to grow.

 

Minis were well represented in the Cowley Convoy (thank you to Mini Invaders ), and there was a good mix of BLARG cars.  At the show itself, the 1959 Register, Mini Traveller and Countryman Register and the 500 Cooper Sport Register were all there, all with excellent and interesting Minis.  Notable Minis included the electric Mini and a Moulton Mini.

 

The Landcrabs were celebrating their 50th anniversary and put on an excellent display, managing to get 50 Landcrabs together - no mean feat!  There were too many BMC, BL, AR & ARG models represented for me to remember them all, but they also had interesting cars, such as two Leyland P76 (I've never seen them in the metal!), the Moulton Metro and the Skid Maker Metro.  If you're into Mini heritage, Cowley or Longbridge heritage, then this is the show for you.  

 

Next year along with organising the Cowley Convoy, I am planning to get a Longbridge Convoy up and running too, so watch this space. 

 

Here are some of my pics from the day

 

At Cowley - the lead car is the oldest known surviving Montego and the only know one on a A plate

 

On the convoy (these photos are courtesy of Sarah Fifield) 

 

At the show

 

 

Interesting one off Princess!

 

The Mokes

 

My friend who won his class in the MINI concours.  He was more than a bit chuffed!  

 

Prototype 6R4

 

Good Old JOP

 

The Leyland P76s.  There are only four in this country and these are the only two whose whereabouts are known.

 

One of Moulton's Minis

 

My wheels for the day, next to the club think the oldest surviving estate.  It's lovely and I have first refusal on it!

 

The electric Mini

 

The last Montego which was signed by the Cowley workforce.  I photographed all the signatures, but I won't bore you with them all!  My husband has been at Cowley for 26 years and so recognised a number of names. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tanya]

 

The Skid Maker Metro

 

Moulton's Metro

 

[mingy]

I would happily trade the wife in for the 6R4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Black.Ghost]

Beautiful pics! 

[The Clubby Hubby]

cool pics im in a few lol cant wait for next year !

[Tanya]

If you're on Facebook, here are Eddie Bellenie's fantastic photos.  They are amazing! - https://www.facebook...35352892&type=1

[Tanya]

Oh, and I forgot the Innocenti!  

 

 

[joakwin]

I went to this show and had a great time

[surfblue63]

You forgot the other Innocenti Tanya

 

 

Nice selection on the Traveller Countryman Register Stand

 

 

Loads of Land Crabs

 

 

Including rare Australian Ute

 

 

Rare Riley Two-Point-Six

 

 

Nice Series 3 V12 E-Type

 

 

Arden 8-Port equipped MG Midget

 

 

Australian Mini Cooper

 

 

Cooper 500 Stand

 

 

Radford Traveller

 

 

A nice pair

 

 

 

 

More colour pics at

 

http://s710.photobuc...ary/Gaydon 2014

 

More Monochrome pics here

 

http://s710.photobuc.../Monochrome Set