Despite the prospect of doubtful weather, a good number of members turned up, supported by the team from the Club Office, who brought a shelter and regalia. After early showers, Saturday was blessed with sunny periods. After overnight rain, Sunday was mostly dry, but windy.
Apart from BDC members, Bentley was represented by a GT3
Saturday afforded weather ...
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... suitable for picnics
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By contrast, Sunday was blustery ...
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... and discretion suggested ...
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... early de-rigging
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Other activity
The hillclimb course was, frankly, a tad underwhelming, though doubtless the competitors enjoyed themselves with a wide variety of machinery.
Bude Motor Club had a varied turnout ...
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... including a 328 BMW, pre-war ancestor of Bristol cars
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There was a number of other interesting exhibits scattered around.
A GT40 ...
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... among Ferraris.
(Some might say that is rubbing it in a bit.)
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A Jensen 541 standard
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A Hotchkiss cabriolet for wedding hire
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For those of a horticultural bent, the gardens offered a different attraction.
And finally ...
14 August 2014
corrigendum 20 Aug 14
