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Concours, Funcours, of course
October 3, 2009: I did not get time to visit the ‘off-property’ Concours yesterday. If someone can send me any of their photos, I’ll be glad to add them, credited, to this blog. Like-wise the Le Mans start. I was too busy battling for second place in the Funkhana to get to it.
Here are some phots from todays Funcours, and a shot of the finale of the Concours - the award presentation.
For the Funcours, the venerables assembled at the hotel entrance:
I don’t know if there is a collective noun for Heralds. A herd, perhaps? If so, this herd of Heralds (and Vitesses) numbered 11. Could this be one of the biggest, recent gatherings of this car.
Of course, we all knew Batman would never drive an MG, would he?
Some shots of the wider field. We started with cloud for a couple of hours. It soon burned off to bright blue sky and crisp sunshine.
This red TR4 above is my car. It is flattered by the photographic qualities of my phone. Apart from this car’s many cosmetic issues, I did not know to bring the top. Bingo: 5 points off. (I don’t know my score, just know I should have had a top. I’ll know next time.)
A 1935 Gloria, looking glorious. This belongs to Duncan Wood from Texas. I love the way the SUs then made no attempt to filter incoming air. It’s just a square-cut tube. A single SU, I’d guess 1”. Isn’t she pretty?
Above is Paul and Jane Higley’s Southern Cross that ran in the Concours. This old lady (not Jane) is from 1932 and resides in Texas. This appears to be the same carb set-up as the Gloria. Oliver has now explained to me that all Glorias are Southern Crosses, but not all Southern Crosses are Glorias. Thanks Ollie.
A TRailer. It looks like a push-me-pull-you. It is a Siamese-twin-like combination of a Spit and a GT6 rear. It has two boots. I don’t know, it looks a bit like marrying your cousin, automotively speaking. And all towed by a Vitesse (thanks, Roger).
The Herd of Herald/Vitesse again. What a great assembly of these terrific cars. The drivers and copilots all went to dinner together last night. That they are all parked together today, it seems they must have got on. Birds of a feather…
This is the end of the concours awards, at the main entrance to the hotel. I couldn’t get pictures of all winners, so I am posting none. They will be recognised through the regular channels.
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