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The
displays of historic cars were fabulously accessible
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It
was interesting to see the factors, speed, comfort, reliability
etc juggled to meet particular purposes and budgets.
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The
grounds featured a splendid collection of historic vehicles....
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...vehicles
representing all aspects of motor racing paraded in front of the
stands.
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A
large number of historic marques were represented and there
were a lot of the 'figures' of motor racing including Stirling
Moss (Who was asked by a policeman in the days before televesion "Who
do you think you are, Stirling Moss?")
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Although the Bentleys were fast....
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... formula one cars , inspired by the drag racing cars, showed
their 'burn out' skills.
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The
spectators were astounded to hear about the power and speed of
the street legal dragsters and were treated to a close up view,
on the track and in the pits.
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There
was a large area set aside for suppliers and dealers' stalls selling
racing memorabilia, tools accessories and so on. The main motor
manufacturers and racing specialists had showrooms set up and
there were plenty of food and refreshment facilities.
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Santa
Pod had a stand and a splendid display of drag cars and bikes.
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It
was hard not to snap away with the camera confronted by so many
interesting designs, materials, shapes and colours
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One
of the charming features of the festival is the 'soap box' racing,
powered by gravity alone where aerodynamics are just as important
as in some of the other designs to be seen in the pits.
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(Soap box race simulation)
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The
opportunities to ride in tanks, to fly in helicopters, to browse
displays of motoring art are just a few of the other things on
offer from this very enjoyable and very well run meeting.
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