London Classic Car Show 2014

[KiwiDave]

It's a new event ... hope this becomes a 'thing' because it wasn't half bad really. Is on at the Excel Center until Sunday. Here's a few snaps to be going on with ...

For Nik ... it's large and American


Mr May contributes his thoughts in a nicely laid out, art gallery type presentation. More on that after the weekend


1902 Olds 'Curved Dash' model


with comprehensive curved dash


A good guess would be Series 3 XJ pepperpots right?


Doh! William Towns' finest hour ... The Aston Martin Lagonda. I've never seen one 'in the metal' and it's quite a thing to behold


Not a thing to behold. The AM Cygnet ... an Toyota IQ in fancy clothes and for you Sir, a snip at £31.995 !


Nice ass


If you make it, it will become legendary. Answers please


Who recognises the plate?


It's a real one too


And so is this, the genuine millionth Moggy ... honest




Nice XJS Celebration


Apparently, they don't just do scooters


More later

[ian65]

Ah, yes, Terry McCanns Mk2 2.0S Capri................although they swapped the plate onto various other Capri's during filming plus it showed up on Cowleys Rolls Royce in The Professionals.

[KiwiDave]

LOL I've got the Professionals box set ... must look out for that. I couldn't take a front on pic as it has 'Minder' across the front just to leave you in no doubt whatsoever

[KiwiDave]

Needs no intro really


Aston Martin's contribution to a smaller carbon footprint, the Cygnet. A toyota IQ all frocked up. At 32 grand, it's expensive smugness




Ferrari 365 Daytona ... timeless


Engine bay is the cleanest I have ever seen ... amazing




Not sure that this is timeless or classic even


But I do like the exoskeleton seats 8)


Legend


Some folks are easily pleased


Flawed mechanically but designed brilliantly




DS still cuts it today .. rare decapotable circa 1966






The Professor's office

Mr Hunt's office


Another one for Nik ... Corvette Stingray


XJC prices on the up apparently


BRM ... that distinctive nose paint


Still the best livery ever


Bugatti Type 35B


Iconic




and this...


It's not easy being green Lancia Stratos HF Stradale


Droop Snoot Firenza ... Nice 8)




Lotus Carlton. Want, Want










This is a Jenson .. that's all I know and I had to look for the badge to even know that much! Shades of 300SL in the front wing design


I quite like this .. just as a design thing


cool that it's attached to a Bugatti


Alfa Romeo 6C .. before the lightweight era


contrast this ... a mega cute Fiat Topolino


Landcrab Ute ... doesn't look half bad either.


The business end of a Bentley Blower


This one was built in 2003




and it's yours for around £440 K

[KiwiDave]

I had almost five minutes with this and with almost no one around. What a thing ....












BMW Z1




Quattro Sport




Delta S4. All straight lines and functionality










Brown velour is questionable




First time i've ever stood next to one of these Porsche could have re written rally history books with it . Another 'what if' car, the 959.

[Chud]

Anything with a Lancia page generally gets me moving in the trouser department but those two, the S4 and the Stratos are cars I'd drag my nuts through broken glass for.

[Lucky]

Great pics, Dave. Some real good ones in there. I do love the opening salvo, you're quite right. Nothing in life that can't be cured by an SS Chevelle

In the interests of pure pedantry, it should be pointed out that technically that's a Sting Ray rather than a Stingray, on account of being a C2 rather than C3, but I'll let it slide this once

[DKWW2000]

Excellent pictures & commentary as usual, I feel like I am there

The Jensen is a CV8, it was the forerunner to the Interceptor, same engine as the the S1 Interceptor Chrysler V8 6276cc, 330 BHP same Platform Chassis but a Fibre Glass body (faster than the Interceptor),only 461 were built.

[KiwiDave]

Thanks for that. I did read a nice write up in Classic and Sports Car some time ago. I was not paying that much attantion .. obviously.

[KiwiDave]

In the interests of pure pedantry, it should be pointed out that technically that's a Sting Ray rather than a Stingray, on account of being a C2 rather than C3, but I'll let it slide this once

I shall consider myself let off quite lightly then. But do feel free to point out future oversights. I do realise that it's for my own good, obviously

And speaking of pendantry, I had a jolly good thrust at the 'Pedant of the Month' award in this month's C&SC. I mean, one does try to explore both sides of the fence.