We have been hosting Middleton Motor Monthly on the Events section of the carsceneinternational.com website since the beginning of the year but today was the first time that one of us could actually attend one of the meetings.

And what a worthwhile trip it was. I couldn’t have imagined encountering such an eclectic mix of cars, some fairly ordinary and some truly exotic. We were blessed with good weather, always an important factor in any outdoor event held in England. Middleton Hall and Gardens is a perfect setting for this show.

If you want a break from viewing the cars and talking to their interesting owners, then you can indulge in a little bit of history and culture by visiting the Hall it self. Or, you can stroll around the gardens, as my wife did, it’s all in the ticket price.

So, let’s have a look at some of the cars that were on display.

At first I wondered why there were more Reliant cars in attendance than one normally sees at these kind of events. Then the penny dropped, we were only a few miles outside the Town of Tamworth where the Reliant Motor Company was based.                                                                                                                 

Paying due respect to that fact we will start with the Reliants that were present today. 

Reliant

Reliant Fox
Reliant Kitten Van

Reliant Scimitar
Reliant Scimitar SS1

Reliant
Reliant Scimitar GT

Reliant Sabre
Reliant Sabre

MG

MG J2
MG J2

1954 MG TF
1954 MG TF

MG R V8
MGR V8

"MG

Healey

Austin Healey 100/6
Austin Healey 100/6 in the same ownership since 1972

Austin Healey Sprite Mk. III
Austin Healey Sprite Mk. III only four owners since new.

Jensen-Healey
Jensen-Healey very nicely presented.

Miscellany

Austin A40 Van
Heavily customised Austin A40 Van with TVR V8 engine. Star of the show for me re imagination and engineering execution.

Ford of England Popular V8 Hot Rod
Ford of England Popular V8 Hot Rod

Ariel Atom
Ariel Atom
Aerial Atom
Aerial Atom Rr.

 

Alvis
1962 – 63 Alvis TD Series II

 

Ginetta G32
Ginetta G32

Ginetta G32

Armstrong Siddley Saphire Star
1958 – 60 Armstrong Siddley Star Saphire

Lotus Europa
Lotus Europa

Mercedes Benz SL55
Mercedes Benz SLK55

Vauxhall
Vauxhall Vectra with Irmscher Body Kit

Replic Ferrari 288
Replica Ferrari 288 GTO

Triking
Triking

Fiat
Fiat CinqueCento Abarth

Steyer Puch
Steyer Puch Prinzgauer Military Transport

Porsche 911 Carrera
There are some cars that are so outstanding they demand to be photographed. This 1980s Porsche 911 Carrera is such a car.

 

Nick

 

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