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.
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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.
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Yep and yes it’s a well viewed clip.
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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.
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Love the escort Mexico style estate!
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It’s a DNA 250, usually planted on a Z3 or similar.
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Love that Mk 3 Rapier. Built a few Airfix versions back in the day.
steve
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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!
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Crossflow engine 
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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)
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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
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Proper handful!!
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Thanks for that, most interesting.
Any idea what they are intending to do with them?
steve
