Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Rick]

Hi all,

We recently called in to this enthusiast-run museum located at the former Staverton airfield. It's home to a variety of aircraft, with Gloster-built machines featuring strongly. There must have been six Meteors dotted about, some restored, others in the queue for TLC. Two examples of one of my favourite 1950s jets, the Javelin, were in attendance, one restored inside the hangar, the other part dismantled and stored a little way down a taxiway.

The forward end of a Trident 3b fuselage was also on display, as was a cockpit section removed from a Vulcan B2, both of which were open for viewings.

It's a fascinating place, located on the Meteor Business Park to the north side of the airfield. Parking and entry are both free.


















RJ
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Rick (OCC Admin)
Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc.

[Penman]

Hi
I remember watching this on tv when they did it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-22256219
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
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V8 V10

[Rootes75]

The early jet age did produce some lovely looking designs. The Javelin is nice, I particularly like the Sea Vixen. We saw one in flight earlier this year and it was very nice.
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1937 Ford 7w
1937 Hillman 80
1946 ERF C.I.5
1947 Hillman Minx
1955 Hillman Minx Mk8
1950 Commer R541

[Penman]

Hi
A bit more info on the Unibus.
http://www.realclassic.co.uk/unibus_scooter_1921.html

The look of it is certainly ahead of it's time.
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10