Filkins Classic Car Show 2009
It just gets better and better!

Our car show on Sunday 14th June, as many of you who were there will know, was a fantastic success!

The objective of the show is to bring together enthusiasts from all parts of the old car world, from vintage to modern classic, in the friendliest of atmospheres and at the same time to raise money for charity. I believe we succeeded perfectly.

Blessed by perfect weather we had close on 200 cars participating from as far afield as Belgium and Yorkshire (115 in 2007) many of which were of fantastic quality and rarity. It’s not often you see a 1904 Berliez in Filkins, to say nothing of a 1931 Auburn 898, surely one of the most beautiful American cars ever and making an interesting comparison with the  3 Litre Bentley of the same year, Delage, Rolls Royce and many other beautiful cars from before the war were represented. Almost all Jaguar models were represented, there was a superb selection of pre-war and T-type MGs, a pleasing number of Rileys and amongst the excellent selection of post-war cars was an intriguing and very rare Messerschmitt  - looking  exactly like it was made from a left over fighter plane fuselage.

The 9 marshalls, too many to name here but you know who you are, worked tirelessly all day as did Barbara and her team of  6 serving free tea and coffee all day to the thirsty participants. We were ably supported by Jonathan Peach on the bar-b-que,( thanks to Chris and Ellie Maughan for racing over with an emergency re-supply of burgers which they generously donated), David Clifton with photos – and the ice cream man!

A final thank you must go to the Red Arrows and Vulcan bomber for flying over.

Everyone went away saying ‘see you in 2011’ but how do we better this year’s show!

Chris Bristow

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