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Ormskirk Motorfest 25th August 2013 - bjbrownie - 26 Aug 2013
We had a really good time at this 3rd annual event, hundreds of cars and historic motorcycles on display in the town centre and nearby park made for a great day especially as the sun came out midday to create a real summer fete atmosphere, with brass band and entertainment on for alternative enjoyment.
A superb array of vastly differing cars to look at made a petrol heads dream with a high point being the 3 'parade laps'on the one mile town 'circuit', still strange driving through red lights with coppers waving and cheering you on.....
All in all a fantastic day, the De Lorean getting more than its fair share of attention, they should have more events like this, as the town centre was a bustling place with cafes and bars open and people enjoying the sunshine & cars. Marvellous! 8)
Re: Ormskirk Motorfest 25th August 2013 - Domi - 26 Aug 2013
Beautiful DeLorean
Re: Ormskirk Motorfest 25th August 2013 - Chris Williams - 26 Aug 2013
Blimey, that brings back memories, my Dad had a Bedford van like that when he worked for BT. Don't remember it being that bright though!
Chris
Re: Ormskirk Motorfest 25th August 2013 - bjbrownie - 26 Aug 2013
It's a really good restoration, probably better than when it was new! I seem to remember them using Dodge vans a lot as well, the Commer type that the front wheels were tucked in under the front with a narrower track than the rear. Also TV Detector vans, bet you're too young to recall them!
Re: Ormskirk Motorfest 25th August 2013 - Chris Williams - 27 Aug 2013
Quote:Also TV Detector vans, bet you're too young to recall them!I wish! There is a Commer camper lives not far from me that's used a lot by it's owner and very nice it is as well. I didn't realise TV detector vans were still in use and out there until I went to a broken down one some months ago, very plain (MB Sprinters) and loaded with lots of high tech gizmo's that I don't understand. but they are indeed still driving around.
Chris
Re: Ormskirk Motorfest 25th August 2013 - bjbrownie - 27 Aug 2013
Found this pic on the net! When these were spotted in our neighbour'hood' years ago, word spread like wildfire and tv s were unplugged for hours until the all clear! Certain people often used a black & white TV licence even though they had a colour tv......aaahhhh, the good old days! :lol:
Re: Ormskirk Motorfest 25th August 2013 - Guinney1971 - 27 Aug 2013
that detector van has been at Tatton a few times, such a timewarp.
My dad had an ex British Gas HA van back in the day
Re: Ormskirk Motorfest 25th August 2013 - bjbrownie - 31 Aug 2013
Spotted this in a video! Coincidence?............ 8)