CAFFEINE & MACHINE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE. 23 APRIL
It could be argued that this Warwickshire venue has a Drive-It Day every day as this automotive themed meeting place and restaurant plays host to groups of friends or clubs gathering to enjoy seeing each other’s vehicles in their spacious surroundings. During the course of last Sunday a steady stream of truly eclectic classics, from 1930s hot rods to modern supercars flowed in an out of the venue, some owners stopping for longer to eat the excellent food and others having a quick coffee and moving on. Alfie Williams, Caffeine & Machine’s front of house man said: ‘We’ve been lucky with the weather and had a very interesting and enjoyable Drive-It Day, with well over 300 cars coming through today. Enthusiasts of any vehicle are always welcome, but we’ve had a particular emphasis on American cars today that’s seen some very impressive cars and pick-ups parked in front of the restaurant.’
The venue states they exist to cater to everyone with a love for things that move and they certainly do that. Personally, I love the relaxed catch-all atmosphere as I’m just as interested in a Ford Model A hot rod as I am a rally-bred Japanese 4x4, and that’s how it should be!
Chris & Austin Mayhew from Warks with their 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI. Joe Stanford’s 1983 Volkswagen Golf MkI has a tuned engine from a MkV R32! Grissom Baxter-Smith, from Northants, with his 1967 MG Midget MkIII. Craig Hutchinson’s 1995 ex-highway patrol police Pontiac Firebird. Callum Smith from Buckinghamshire and his 1990 Volkswagen Golf Caddy. George Barton, from Leicestershire, and his 1971 Jenson Interceptor Mk1 R supercharged. Ben Brain from Gloucestershire with his 1971 Alfa Romeo 1750GTV. Rik Burbridge and his MX-5-engined 1958 Ford Anglia 105E. Tyler Burns headed over from Bristol in his 1997 VW Vento. Sam Styles from Staffordshire with his 1963 Chevrolet C10 pick-up. Aidan Glover from Yorkshire and his 1996 Mazda MX-5. Craig and Eve Percy from Warwickshire with their 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider. Ken Warburton, from Warks, with his 1993 Ford Crown Victoria ex-Texas police car. Dan Young from the West Midlands with his 1969 VW Beetle 1300. Mark Woolley from Warwickshire and his Jaguar-E-type 1972 S3 fhc. Ian Burley’s refurbished 1974 Jenson Interceptor III headed over from Warwickshire. Graham Buckland from Oxfordshire with his 1982 Opel Monza MkI 3-Litre ES. Sir Greg Knight MP took his 1936 Cord 810 for a run in East Yorkshire. Martin Thorpe’s 1997 Eunos Roadster features a lot of personal touches. John Quinn of Loanhead, Midlothian, with his faithful 1975 MGB Roadster. Banbridge Old Vehicle Club members at a Coffee and Cars event at Down Royal Racecourse.
