Festival of the Unexceptional 2019 20th July

[tonyinbeds]

Just booked my banger...

[SD3Viking]

If you enter for concours, you don't have to worry about the car actually being concours if you display it in that section, which is what I did last year with my SD3. I didn't actually submit mine for concours, but was instead invited later. All in all, you won't be disappointed as it has a very different atomosphere to most shows and you might get to shake the hands of Edd China or Danny Hopkins.

I'll be going again, as I've been four times previously. No doubt members of this club would enjoy it if you haven't been before, but its appeal might be changing raising the age limit to 1996 from 1989. Back in shows early days: 2014, the show felt like you were transported back to a certain era.

[clayts450]

I've just found out from an 'inside source' they are doing an Anniversary Class this year (for any cars celebrating anniversaries this year) so I have asked whether they have included any R8s in this new class - I expressed my sadness as I'm taking the 620 (although I reckon it's likely to be the only 600 there) but bigged up the Club, so hopefully they will include R8s if not already done so.

Has anyone received a notification their car is in the Anniversary Class ?

I will keep you posted.

[itcaptainslow]

I've just found out from an 'inside source' they are doing an Anniversary Class this year (for any cars celebrating anniversaries this year) so I have asked whether they have included any R8s in this new class - I expressed my sadness as I'm taking the 620 (although I reckon it's likely to be the only 600 there) but bigged up the Club, so hopefully they will include R8s if not already done so.

Has anyone received a notification their car is in the Anniversary Class ?

I will keep you posted.

Didn’t realise there was one, how can one get involved?

[Colonel Mustard]

Photos from today's Festival of the Unexceptional:



























Sorry if I missed anybody else!

[1234dist]

I'm sorry, but they all look exceptional to me

[clayts450]

J944EWP caught my eye as I wandered around - 420GSi with fog lights to boot, along with the leather interior - is that a club member's ?

Amazing amount of interest in my old 620 too, bizarrely.

[crepello]

Well well, a 214S in Oyster Beige, and only 30k miles.
Unexceptional? How did that get in?

[tonyinbeds]

I'm sorry, but they all look exceptional to me

I'll take that as a compliment!

Weather was great, really enjoyed the atmosphere and chatting to owners. Hopefully get it through MOT next week and be there again next year:D

[tonyinbeds]

Did you see the 827 from NL?

[1234dist]

Hopefully get it through MOT next week and be there again next year:D

If you struggle, book it in with me at the rover revival chapel. We’ll get you sorted.

[Paul_1978_yorks]

J944EWP caught my eye as I wandered around - 420GSi with fog lights to boot, along with the leather interior - is that a club member's ?

Amazing amount of interest in my old 620 too, bizarrely.

Could be a GSi “Executive” with those wheels. Very rare car!

[tonyinbeds]

Looks likely I'll be attending next year as only failed on non-working bulb on rear number plate and need to replace lost petrol cap.

If anyone has a Metal 'GAS' Petrol Cap then please contact me.

Festoon bulb in courtesy light came in handy for the number plate light The evenings are light at the moment anyway...

[GTiJohn]

The new edition of Modern Classics is out and contains a good review of this event



There are at least 4 R8s in their photos - see if you can spot them all