Ripon Old Cars Show

This is a strange year. Newby and this event next to each other and no driving events to clash.  Once again the A19 called as Ripon Racecourse is only about a mile or so from Newby. This time it was a dry run down.

We arrived just after 10am and as we hadn't entered in advance we were directed to the late entry tent where we paid our fiver and headed for the showfield which was already half full.

One of the things I like about this show is that cars are parked as they come in so apart from the club stands there aren't row upon row of the same cars. It's much more interesting this way.

Once parked up we headed for the autojumble and had a browse around but managed to keep my wallet closed. Back to the car for a cuppa and then round the field to see the exhibits, which we wanted to do early as rain was forecast for the afternoon.

Sure enough the forecast rain arrived and there was an exodus of cars leaving. If we had left with them we would have been soaked with the slow crawl off the showfield so we stayed on for a while. Light refreshment in the cafe followed by and hour or so watching the entertainment filled the time well.

Eric & Anna provided excellent musical entertainment and Uncle Mal was brilliant keeping the children occupied with his magic trick and ventriloquism.

We couldn't put off leaving any longer as things were winding down so we sorted the car out and set off for the soggy drive home.

Old Numbum was put away very wet, unloaded, and we closed the front door on a very damp evening.