Nantwich Transport Show
Vintage and classic vehicles photographed at this Cheshire event in '05
This is a comparitively new addition to the classic car show calendar for enthusiasts in the north west, held on the Barony Park field just outside the centre of Nantwich, in Cheshire. The turn out of cars was pretty good, especially noteworthy was the interesting selection of American cars & trucks.
I'd originally planned to take my 1957 Standard 10, but days before the event I actually sold it, so took along instead my old green Volvo which I'd just re-purchased after a few year's absence from my garage. This is a 2 day show, but sadly the lousy weather on day 1 conspired to severely reduce the number of vehicles that turned up. Day 2, the day I'd booked in for, was a bright day for the most part, the ominous rain clouds skirting close by but avoiding the rally field. I arrived quite early, and parked the Volvo alongside a lesser-spotted DAF 44 Marathon, and an equally rare Simca estate car.
Part way through the afternoon we took part in the (slightly disorganised feeling) road run, which was broken down into batches so as to not upset the local constabulary, who, I heard, were not keen on closing any roads however briefly, to allow the run to go through in one impressive batch. At least thats the story I heard. As it was we took off, pursuing a Morris Traveller, mixing it with the passing traffic. The road run would have had more impact if some roads could have been shut momentarily, but I imagine getting the authorisation from both les gendarmes and various other bodies might be a red tape minefield.
All in all it was an enjoyable little show, and one that should build up nicely as the years roll by. This was only the 3rd or 4th time it had been held, so plenty of time for things to develop nicely. Some of the American classics shown feature in my American cars screensaver.
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