The Thornycroft
Society Ltd.
Sunday 11th May
2008
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On a
beautiful May day the Standard Motor Club was represented by members of the
New Forest Group with a 1939 Standard Flying Eight Tourer owned and driven by
the club’s Publicity officer Darrell Cunningham helped by young member Oliver
Hannam-Penfold aged 12. |
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The
journey there proved very easy until 2 miles from the ground, when they
joined a long queue of some 500 vehicles trying to enter by one small road. Like a good
few (MGAs |
The stand
although small attracted many visitors young and old alike. Among the
cars on show were a trio of Triumph Razor Edge saloons It is
hoped they will come to the August 9th Event at Beaulieu. Run by the
New Forest Group |
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Having
solved the overheating problem (or so it was thought) Darrell & Oliver
started home. Spotting
a shortage of petrol they went in to fill up. Leaving the garage some 200
yards up the road the engine died. With
the help of the police the car was rolled back to the forecourt where a very
helpful pump attendant got his spanners out and with some cold water and a
drop of fuel straight into the carb it was off again. |
DON’T FORGET THE NATIONAL 27th to 29th JUNE See www.standardmotorclub.org.uk for an entry
form |
