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The Simply Ford show was a new one for everybody this year which started with just three of us leaving Wokingham/Bracknell just after 7.00am. The awful weather definitely played a part in the poor turnout!
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Order of the day was dry, drizzle, wet which meant only about 60 cars early on, filling up to approximately 160 by lunchtime. A good selection of classics with only a modest selection of plastic. A solitary auto jumble stand was disappointing.
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On display was a nice 2.8i TT in blue, a rare 3.0 Mk1 Capri in Aubergine (with an old style IOW plate; DL), a genuine 29,000 miles silver fox Mk1 Capri and the Yellow 3.0 Essex Cortina (as seen at Bearwood last week) which it turns out is owned by a local, here in Wokingham!
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A seriously air conditioned Fiesta Zetec with not much more than an engine and drivers seat and a modified MK4 Cortina which doesn't need a jack to change a wheel just a tweak on the Hydraulics were quite a novelty!.
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When the rain came down we all took cover in either the Museum or the new 'Top Gear World' experience which was pretty good.
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Finally, 21 cars were chosen for the £100 cash prize/ "Pride of Ownership" trophy of which our very own Gold Wheeler Andy's 280 was selected. The Silver Fox Mk 1 was also chosen but Sadly for them both the award went to a rather nice Escort Mexico.
In summary then, not a bad show but would be great with sunshine which has already been ordered for next year!
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And finally,
Jeff arrived but there was something a little strange about his car today.........Hmmmm! We have now taught him how to put his fog light covers on the correct way up!.
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