Burford House Classic Car Show 04 August 2024

Once again, the Burford House Classic Car Show, held in the grounds of one of the British Garden Centres most prestigious locations, excelled in the range and quality of the cars on display. They were all a credit to their owners who, as you might expect, were full of enthusiasm, knowledge and a desire to explain all in a friendly manner. In this regard I pay tribute to the lady owner of the Volvo P1800 who was prepared to pose on the bonnet of her car for my photos; that was until we both reminded ourselves that it was so “1970s” and probably not PC in this era, together with the fact that I am not David Bailey or Patrick Lichfield

I must also say what a delight the ‘Got 2 Sing’ Choir was, spurred into reaching the highest and most difficult notes by their charismatic conductor. Frankly, their renditions tweaked my soul; hence the term “Soul Music”!

Here are a few photos I took –

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY

1946 Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane

CHEVROLET

1938 Chevrolet Business Coupe

FORD

1949 Ford Pickup.

c.1976 Ford Torino ‘Starsky & Hutch’ replica.

JAGUAR

c.1968 Jaguar 420

JENSEN

This very rare car, only 38 built, is FOR SALE. It presents well with low mileage. If you are interested please email – phja.fieldview@gmail.com

2002 Jensen SV8 roadster

LEA FRANCIS

c.1952 Lea Francis Saloon.

Members of the Bromsgrove and District branch of the MG Owners Club were out in force –

A very nicely presented MGA leads the way

MORGAN

Two very well presented early 1950s ‘Flat Nose’ Morgan Plus Fours –

ROLLS ROYCE

1924 Rolls Royce Tourer

1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II with special body, ex Malcolm Campbell.

1931 Rolls Royce Phantom II Tourer

VOLVO

1964 Volvo P1800 built at Volvo’s Gothenburg, Sweden, factory. Early cars were assembled by Jensen Motors at their Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, factory. Simon Templar’s (played by Roger Moore in ‘The Saint’ TV series) first Volvo P1800 was built by Jensen.