RAVENSWOOD CUSTOM AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW – SUNDAY 13th MAY 2007

The first show of 2007 in the south east was the Ravenswood Custom and Classic car show in Bromley, Kent. Held in the grounds of Ravenswood School which raises money for school equipment, this show is becoming ever more popular with visitors and exhibitors year by year. However, this year’s show was blighted by bad weather which kept the numbers down of both visitors and exhibitors to the show. Nonetheless, not to be deterred by a bit of rain, and armed with a new gazebo and flag members of the Mk1 club drove onwards to the show ground.

Two of our cars couldn’t make it at the last minute but we had four Mk1s to display. One of our members, Nick Lawson kindly offered to bring along his MR2 at the last minute. Not his Mk1, but a Mk2. However, it was a Mk2 dressed in a Ferrari 355 body kit. Nick has a business converting the Mk2 to a replica 355 so it was a good opportunity to promote the car at the show.

Upon arrival at the show ground we started to erect the new gazebo but no one had any idea how to put it up! Except Kevin Crane, who had previously helped dismantle one at last years JAE show. After a bit of thought, trail and error plus a bit of luck the gazebo and flag were eventually erected, (easy when you know how)

As predicted earlier that morning visitors were a bit sparse and not much happened during the day. Most visitors to our stand I think came to shelter under the gazebo during the showers. We had an invite into the arena but there weren’t many people around the arena so we declined. Nick volunteered to take the 355 into the arena. That pleased the organizers so Nick took it off the trailer and into the arena.

As Nick entered the arena the commentator announced “what a beautiful Ferrari we have here” He kept on about this for what seemed ages, Nick circled the arena and eventually stopped next to the commentator who was still mumbling on about this Ferrari when Nick calmly announced it was not a Ferrari but an MR2. The commentator was speechless for a moment, Nick then explained about the car and his business.

Robert Hexter was our competition winner for having the car with the highest mileage. Robert won a £10 voucher towards club clothing. Well done Rob!

Many thanks to all those members who came to the show and showed their support for the club.

Report by Alan Cayzer

MR2 or Ferrari?

A very damp day

Undeterred by the rain

The New gazebo kept us dry

Especially when it poured