Showing posts with label Triumph TR3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Triumph TR3. Show all posts

Sunday, May 6, 2018

British and European Car Show 2018


Visitors to today's British and European Car Show were greeted at the gate by Sir Winston and his nicely turned out Triumph TR3.
 

The day was gorgeous, the sun was hot, and the crowd was lovin' it.


I wasn't there when the awards were announced, but I wouldn't be surprised to learn that this beautiful Triumph took home a top award.
 

This nice Morris Minor caught my eye.  I think it should have received more looks than it did.
 

Another of my favorites from the past was back again...a Saab Sonnet.  Tougher 'n a nail, and slower 'n a snail.
                                            

I'm always a sucker for an Isetta micro-car.  This one was nice, and colorful, too.


I have no idea how this Tuk Tuk qualifies as British, or European, or even a car for that matter, but I guess it was too unique to turn away.


But for my money, this Triumph GT6 is the one I'd like to have taken home.  It was a good day....the 2018 British and European Car Show.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Cars, and more cars....

This past weekend included the first Saturday of the month, which meant another Cars and Coffee event.  As my friend Neil was out of town and K would rather watch paint dry than go to a car show, I went solo.  The only negative was the weather....hot and humid.  Yuck!



A place of honor right up front went to this Ferrari FF.  Dunno about a Ferrari in white, though.


As the largest Ferrari in their lineup, including a back seat even, this is the one people either love or hate.  I'm a lover.  Err....umm...


I was surprised by all the vintage off-roaders there this month, like this Land Rover Defender.


Here's another.  I'm told that every farmer in the UK has one, but on this side of The Pond they're somewhat rare.


I was always partial to the International Harvester Scout.  This was a nice one!


Italian cars always have a strong following here.  This Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder was a gem.



Yep, there's an engine in there somewhere.



This is the new(ish) Lamborghini Huracan.  They can usually be seen parked outside pharmacies while their owners are inside getting their Viagra prescriptions refilled.



I'm always on the lookout for a MGA for JoeH.  Sorry Big Joe, but this ragged out example was the only one I could find.


The English were there of course, exemplified by this rather bloated Mini....I can't remember which variant this was as they have so many of them.  I'm just gonna call this one the "Middle Age Spread".



Ahh, but don't worry Brits.  Someone brought their very nice Triumph TR3 to uphold the fine reputation of British sports cars.


A classic....I love this!



Can you see the vintage Triumph's similarities with this new Aston Martin?  No?  (Me either :)


Speaking of cars the public loved to hate, here's another....a BMW Z3 Coupe.


I guess us oddballs have to stick together, cuz I like it.


It looked like a circus was in town Saturday also.


Darn!  I missed seeing all the clowns when they arrived riding their little motorcycles.  :(


Look!  This mutant race car grew a grotesque wing on top!


And this one must have been left in the dryer waaaaay too long!
 

Of course there was a huge contingent of American iron present, but of them all I'm always drawn to the old ones, like this beautiful '57 Cheeeeevy from my yout.  :)



What's all the hub-bub about the NEW Sting Ray?  How you gonna beat an original '63 split rear window?  (Correct answer:  You can't.)


And just for giggles, hats off to Tiff, whose Subaru WRX was otherwise spotless.



Lastly, my favorite of the day was this BMW Z4.  This color was even appealing.  Not too big, not too small....juuuuust right!

That was Cars and Coffee/Dallas for September, 2014.  Right after this I traveled to Grapevine, TX for the annual Italian Car Fest.  I'll have pics of that later in the week.  Have a great day everyone.  :)

S