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In pictures: picks from the Prescott parking
The drivers of this 1931 MG C-type Midget weren't deterred by boggy conditions
1935 Lancia Augusta would make a handsome family car
Lovely specimen of a 1929 Riley Nine two-seater
1922 Sunbeam 24/60 landaulet was one of the oldest and most impressive Sunbeams
Almost post-war in its sophistication, this 1939 Frazer Nash-BMW 328 demonstrated how varied the VSCC can be
This remarkable 1937 Railton Cobham saloon. bodied by Coachcraft, is all original and unrestored
1925 Delage DISS appeared to have been an English car from new
While there were several French Salmsons, this 1934 British Salmson represented something much more unusual
This rare Edwardian Bedford-Buick was a most unexpected sight
Austin Sevens like this 1933 saloon look great with patina. It was presumably decorated to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977
Among several Alvis 12/50s, this very tasteful tourer from 1924 stood out
Lagondas often looked gorgeous with saloon bodies, but we're unsure as to the maker of this 1935 example
This handsome 1914 Vauxhall Prince Henry was restored from a pile of parts
Among several Alfa Romeos, this 1930 6C 1750 stood out for its interesting all-weather body
The 1934 Fords were extraordinarily good-looking for a cheap mass-produced car
Chunky 1928 Dodge sedan was another interesting unrestored rarity
With its patinated paint and trademark copper brightwork, this 1907 Daimler was one of the greatest highlights
Originally a Connaught landaulet built for surgeon Sir B. Moynihan, this spectacular 1926 Bentley 6½-Litre has been appropriately restored having also been an ambulance and tourer
This 1927 Alvis 12/50 was particularly attractive in its period duotone paint
1925 Crossley 15/30 light van also fell into the unexpected category
How nice to see a Bentley with patina. This Three-Litre boat-tail dates from 1923
It was a pleasure to find a lightly patinated 1929 Bugatti Type 40
1927 Humber 14/40 saloon had a certain charm in Gumdrop blue
The embodiment of elegance: a 1935 Alvis Speed 20 saloon by Vanden Plas, first owned by the Duke of Westminster
Lithe torpédo coachwork suited this 1929 Bugatti Type 44 impeccably
It may be a post-war impostor, but who wouldn't be charmed by this extremely rare, oily-rag Singer SM1500?
This Rolls-Royce 20/25, apparently of 1930 construction was interesting on accounr of both its Weymann coupé body and its GF 7500 registration, which is associated with Peter Fleming's - Ian's brother - 1928 shooting brake
Lagonda Rapier specials are not unusual at VSCC meetings, but how nice it was to see an original one from 1935 with dainty drophead bodywork. Could Abbott be the coachbuilder?
You might already have seen reports from the VSCC's flagship hill-climb at Prescott last weekend, and if you have then you'll know that, for all the enthusiasm in evidence and the friendly atmosphere, the event was not unaffected by the weather. Near-constant rain on the Saturday, often very heavy, did mean that racers took things at a slower pace and the number of visitors turning up to watch in Vintage cars was understandably reduced. The Orchard was halfway to becoming a swamp, and several of the cars which had turned up didn't have quite such an easy time moving off again.
Still, the weather in England is nothing if not changeable, and Sunday dawned with a bright sun casting long shadows over the campsite. This made all the difference. By mid-morning, the Orchard was filling up nicely and the Vintage car park made for quite an attraction by itself. Copious numbers of Sunbeams, Talbots, Rileys, Lagondas, Alvises and more were to be seen, some of them looking suitably mud-splattered, along with plenty of rarities and surprises.
We've selected some highlights from the Vintage parking, so you can see what an eclectic crowd Prescott attracts. It'll be well worth a visit next year when the VSCC celebrates its 90th birthday. Just remember to bring the sun with you.
Words and photographs: Zack Stiling
Published:
Monday August 14th, 2023
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Jeremy Wade
20 August 2023, 11:41
Prescott in August really is very special and if you can only make it to one event a year make sure it's this one.
Very much a case of the "right crowd and no crowding "!
Well done to the VSCC and, of course, the Bugatti Owners' Club.