A show from across the pond

Went to a Rod & Custom show at the National Motor Museum over the weekend, so thought I would share...

First some rats...



Think he's running a bit rich judging by the soot on the door!



very cool air intake... an old Lucus headlamp housing

more pics...

Now for you dub boys...







Now a couple of Ford Pops for tripper...

still more pics...

Now for something Britsh...


60's Vauxhall Velox or Cresta (dependent on original engine) Vauxhall is now part of GM "World Brands"


Morris Minor


mid 50's Ford Consul a popular Brit Custom due to its American styling


Early Austin I'm guessing at a 10hp hard to tell as it been choped up so much.


Oops another "sit up and beg" Ford for Tripper

good grief more pics...

Now for my favourites...

The guy that owes this one goes by the Forum name of Krip Fink (as he puts it had an accident that put him in a wheelchair Christopher Reeves style) it has a ramp in the back for his chair - whos says a disability means you are not "able" to enjoy your hobby...









What a brilliant use of a delivery wagon

what more!

Another favourite, this is a Humber Super Snipe (a big Brit 50's "poormans" Limo - a popular funeral car) it has been chopped and dropped and polished...








Another Ford this time a 100E Popular or maybe an Anglia was 1100cc now a 2000cc Ford Pinto with a supercharger

okay last ones...

Random pics...


Rodding is a family affair (this is the 2nd car I posted)

Oh ok I lied still more...

Yeah I know you're bored now...

Last few I promise...

First 3 are by Andy Saunders Britains most prolific customiser


World Record Lowest Car built in 3 days at our biggest Autojumble (Swapmeet)


Yes it is road legal no it wont float


Reconstruction of a Ford Concept car

Now two Barris cars


The Snake Pit - 6 Ford Cobra 302cu in engines!!!


Alvins Acorn - only the best customiser for the most famous Chipmunk

Wow, those are some geat looking cars. Thanks for posting and no I wasn't bored. There looks to be a lot of old American Iron over there. What are the prices for an old US car there? I can imagine that speed equipment can be kind of pricey.

:Thanks for all the nice show photos BIGGLES. I really enjoyed them. So many nice cars there. By the way, the red 100E is in fact an Anglia not a Pop. Up until 1953, the "sit up an beg" E494A cars were badged as Anglias. In 1953, the 100E came into production and took over the Anglia badging. From 1953 to 1959, the E494A "sit up and beg" cars were rebadged as 103E Populars even though the car remained unchanged. Tripper doesn't have an Anglia/Pop, but I do and so does Bob W.

You guys have a thriving car scene over there. Lots of traditional rods along with a good variety of everything else. Thanks for posting the pics.

Good shots Bigs! Thanks

A great show, what? Thanks Biggles!

some wild rides there Biggles.

Nice stuff Biggs, thanks for posting. I have a Humber Super Snipe at my house. Its newer and not as nice as the one you pictured and some one came by over the last couple of weeks and broke out all the side windows