The weather is starting to turn here in the North Eastern part of the United States. Only a couple more weeks of open air driving left before the wet fall weather arrives and winter takes over. But these weeks in October are glorious with crisp clear blue sky days and the leaves turning all shades of red and orange. A mid afternoon drive thru the back country roads is a spectacle of color.
One last car show to attend with a short 45 minute drive along the Delaware River, past Washington Crossing State Park, thru the river towns of Lambertville and New Hope and on to Peddlers Village for the "Brits at the Village" Car Show.
The Philadelphia MG Club does a great job of organizing this event and the weather was spectacular. I really enjoy looking at the other marques and always learn something about a series of cars that I thought are familiar. A perfect example is the 1959 MGA Magnett. It has a twin cam engine in it! Only 2111 were made and I had never seen one before.
This year Lotus was the Featured Marque and we had seven cars turn out. A nice range of models that clearly showed the diversification of Lotus.
At the end of the show the awards were handed out and our Lotus Group did quite well in the categories. I think just about everyone won something but to be honest after I won first place in the Lotus Pre-1975 I wasn't watching carefully as I was taken by surprise (my first award after rebuilding the car).
In the Pre-1975 category the winners are:
Bruce Allen, 1965 Elan S2, Third Place
Bryan Boyle, 1971 Europa S2, Second Place
Glen Schostak, 1964 Elan S1, First Place
A great way to end the year with just a few more weeks left to enjoy driving the back country roads before winter storage.
- Lots of British Cars at this show
- The Lotus Area of the Car Show
- First Place !