Some fine machines. Is that top one a replica or a real Cali? It’s the lack of armed guards and a security fence that leads me to ask!
Folland Gnat? If so, there’s an old YouTube clip of a Gnat doing amazingly low, low level flying if you are interested.
I would say replica, a very nice one
It looks it. It looks fantastic in the picture, to be fair.
There were about 80 cars on display, quite a lot of very nice Golf’s GTI’s etc, various Fords and a few original Mini’s.
Yep and yes it’s a well viewed clip.
I remember stopping in a layby when I was young to watch the RAs do a practice display at RAF
Little Rissington when they had Gnats. Probably early 70s? Maybe late 60s. Great memories.
Love the escort Mexico style estate!
It’s a DNA 250, usually planted on a Z3 or similar.
Love that Mk 3 Rapier. Built a few Airfix versions back in the day.
steve
Photo of where you can actually see the number plate, the car like yours was immaculate, manufactured in December 1959 and compared the the new BMW Mini, Tiny!
Crossflow engine
I had a Rapier IIIA convertable back in the late 60’s …
I bought it in sound but “in need” condition and with access to a pro level garage was able to refurb it over about 18 months, chassis & running gear o/haul, numerous engine tweeks, and a complete paint strip & body repair, plus internal trim & new hood.
This was during the mispent yoof times, it took me all over for gigs, London/Edinburgh/Manchester and all in between. Surfing in Devon/Cornwall, motor racing and motocross all over.
Only regret … I don’t have any decent photos. (also no pictures of my beloved Norton Dominator)
For any VW Golf GTI fans, there were quite a few on display yesterday but this was my favourite, MK1 with Audi S3 bam stage 1 remap to 270bhp
Proper handful!!
Thanks for that, most interesting.
Any idea what they are intending to do with them?
steve