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British Car Show San Diego
« on: Friday,October 05, 2012, 03:26:58 PM »
This Sunday.....British Car Show at Liberty Station in Point Loma, San Diego.  Once again, I will be the one in extra big  cowboy hat.  I go early and leave early.  I'll take snaps for the rest of you.

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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #1 on: Friday,October 05, 2012, 03:47:29 PM »
Sounds good. Looking forward to your pics, but how do you get the extra big cowboy hat into the Europa?
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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #2 on: Sunday,October 07, 2012, 12:45:15 PM »
Here are few shots.  The '64 Spitfire was the finest I have seen.  I am very fond of old MG's so plenty of eye candy. 
Another one of my favorites, 1953 Sunbeam Alpine.  The French somehow worked their way into the works..................
There were Tigers, Healeys, and Triumphs but I see a lot of those so kind of burned out on them. 
With the exception of a small mouth long door Triumph.........not burned out on them.
















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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #3 on: Monday,October 08, 2012, 06:54:36 AM »
The Austin Seven Saloon really takes me back. I learned to drive in an Austin Seven, owned several, and they were very much part of my life. My father was an Austin Seven specialist for most of his life.

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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #4 on: Monday,October 08, 2012, 07:34:33 AM »
Roger,

you would have got a kick with the display the fellow had.  Period music with a very nice explanation of Austin 7's.
I must admit............it was one of my favorites at the show.  That and the '32 MG.

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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #5 on: Monday,October 08, 2012, 09:16:52 AM »
I quite like the last photo, I guess he was just "dog tired" after walking round all those cars...... :)

The Spitfire looks excellent, with the forward tilting bonnet showing everything forward of the bulkhead those guys have loads of work to do on a rebuild and the devil's own job to keep looking pristine. 10/10 and a gold star to that man !

I like the Mini Countryman as well, they are getting quite a following over here now with some very optimistic prices going around.

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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday,October 10, 2012, 09:53:38 AM »
Nice pics. I really like the dark blue Elan... very tidy. What is the light blue car in the third from last photo? :coolpic:
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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday,October 10, 2012, 10:02:19 AM »
I think it's a Sunbeam Alpine, approximately 1954.

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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday,October 10, 2012, 04:41:53 PM »
Wow! The first of my several Triumph Spitfires!  Loved them.  I even added ski racks to the boot of mine when i was in college.  That photo of the open bonnet took me back to that time (drive for 2 hours, work on it for 4) :)
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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #9 on: Saturday,October 13, 2012, 11:46:34 AM »
Indeed Roger is correct.  A Sunbeam Alpine.  This one was as good as it gets. 
Stirling Moss used to pilot a works Alpine  in his early days of racing and did well. 

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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #10 on: Monday,October 15, 2012, 05:08:53 AM »
Indeed Roger is correct.  A Sunbeam Alpine.  This one was as good as it gets. 
Sterling Moss used to pilot a works Alpine  in his early days of racing and did well. 

Mike
Very cool. I don't know much about this era of Alpines, but I like it.
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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #11 on: Monday,October 15, 2012, 09:38:54 AM »
Tut Tut - Stirling please, not Sterling!

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Re: British Car Show San Diego
« Reply #12 on: Monday,October 15, 2012, 02:23:16 PM »
DANG.......that is the second time in four weeks I've done that!

Thanks Roger.

My apologizes Mr. Moss..........
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