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[Norfolkjohn]

Last Saturday (23rd April) was a lovely bright sunny day so I decided to go to the Top Hat Historic Race Meeting at Snetterton. As well as a great selection of classic sports, GT and touring cars on the track there were some interesting classic cars in the car park too.

The on track action coverd everything from an A35 and A40 Farina to Jaguars and classic Americam metal such as the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Falcon.

The following pictures give an idea of what there was to see, and this link will take anyone interested to a load more pictures.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/norfolkjohn/sets/72157626568964390/

All in all I grand day out

First the Car Park


Classic Cars at Snetterton by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Austin Healy by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Triumph TR3 by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Lotus7 by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Ford Cortina MK1 by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Ford Cortina GT by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Austin MiniSnetterton by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Lotus Elan Sprint by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Triumph SpitfireMK1 by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Volvo by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Triumph Stag by norfolkjohn, on Flickr

Now on to the racing !


Triumph TR4 - Karl Wetherell & Mark Campbell by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Ferrari 308 GT4 - Chris Rea by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Jaguar XK120 by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Austin A40 Farina - Slight Excursion ! by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 - Henry Mann by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - Peter Hallford & Tony Crudgington by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - Craig Davies & Joss Ronchetti by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Jaguar MkVII - Tom Harris by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Lotus Eleven - James Paterson by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Jaguar E-Type - Andrew Haddon by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Austin A35 - Mike Wrigley by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Mini Cooper S - Ron Maydon by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Ford Mustang - Roy Stephenson by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Porsche 911 RSR - Mark Bates by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Ford Falcon Sprint - Paul Clayson & Roberto Giordanelli by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Ford Capri - Paul & Tom Pochciol by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Jaguar XK120 - Stephen Skipworth & James Dean by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Lotus Elan 26R - Showing Some Battle Damage by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


MGB - Jon Sandilands by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Ford Escort RS1800 - Mark Wright by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Morgan Plus8 - Russell Paterson by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Daimler Dart by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


TVR Griffith - Jonathan Bloohn & Andy Nunn by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Ford Lotus Cortina - Paul Pochciol by norfolkjohn, on Flickr


Hillman Rallye Imp - Mike Dowsett by norfolkjohn, on Flickr
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[nqtraderman]

Great photos. Couple of comments: the Lotus 23B looks a lot like an MGB to me ?

And the Jaguar Etype looks like the Lightweight model, or a copy of.

Looks like it was a great day out, thanks for posting.
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[Norfolkjohn]

Yes - well spotted regarding the MGB - finger trouble with cut and paste on my part

According to the race programme the E-Type is a 1963 model.

Certainly was a good day out.

Cheers, John
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[nqtraderman]

It may be an original lightweight, but according to this there were only 12 made

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_E-Type#Lightweight_E-Type_.281963.E2.80.931964.29

but you can still get replicas built, here and in USA

http://www.classic-jaguar-racing.co.uk/gallery.php?cat=4
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[Ironhead]

good photo's.i watch the Top Hat boys when they come to Mallory Park.I love the Ford Falcon's