Retro Warwick 2015
Apparently the Retro Warwick Classic (pre 1990s) Car Rally was first held six years ago and has been held, in Warwick Town Centre,every August since. To my shame I didn’t know this. I only became aware of it this years because of the intense publicity given, locally, to the opportunity that the Warwickshire County Records Office has been given to purchase the Healey Motor Company archives from members of the Healey family.
Members of the WCRO were present at today’s event to provide information about the archive and what they hope to do with the material if they are successful in raising the required amount of money. People had the opportunity to donate there and then and I have to report that many were doing just that. Some Healey enthusiasts were also pledging their support for the effort as well as offering to donate material from their own collections.
I would think that the WRCO staff were delighted with the response that they got to their appeal.
However, the event itself was much more than Healey Motor Company archive, much much more in fact not wishing to diminish that important cause.
I was very impressed with the wide range of cars on display, nearly all belonging to private individuals who take great pleasure and pride in displaying their pride and joy.
Here are just a few of the rarer cars at the event: –
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| Two of Coventry’s Finest, Daimler Conquest and Jaguar E Type. |
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| 1934 Salmson |
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| Morris Minor ‘Hot Rod’ |
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| 1967 Volvo Amazon 2Dr. |
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| Early ’70s Australian Ford Falcon 351GT |
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| 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am |
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| 1950s Porsche 356 Convertible |
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| 1980s Audi Quattro S1 Group B Rally Car |
1929 Austin Seven Ulster replica
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| 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu |
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| Early 50s MG TD |
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| 1955 – 1962 MGA |
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| 1970’s Triumph Spitfire Mk.III with Custom Hard Top |
 Customised 1980s Ford Granada Estate |
1937 Rover 14 |
 Isle of Wight Frogeye Sprite    1950s Ford V8 Pilot Pick-Up Truck  1972 Hillman Imp  Morgan 4/4   c2008 Dodge Challenger SRT   Early 1900s Ford Racer Replica   1947 – 53 MG YA Saloon   Early 2000s Daihatsu Copen   1959 -64 Daimler SP 250   1970 – 74 Saab Sonett III   |
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An original Mini beautifully prepared to racing spec.
 1964 – 67 Sunbeam Tiger |
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c.1929 Chrysler 75 Cabriolet
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1948 – 54 Jaguar XK120
 1980 – 84 Renault 5 Turbo with Body Kit |
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| 1955 Austin Healey 100M |
AH 100M Replica
Heavily customised 1950s Chevrolet Coupe
For me the Star of the show even though it is not my kind of car.
All credit to its owner.
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1968 – 73 Opel GT
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1964 > Reliant Scimitar GT
 1992 -95 MGR – V8 |
Nick