DRIVE-IT DAY MEET, BROOKLANDS MUSEUM, WEYBRIDGE. 23 APRIL
All machinery – from a pre-war Frazer Nash to a Marcos Mantis – was given equal billing at Brooklands’ Drive-It Day bash, which was a deemed a hit despite inclement conditions throughout. Clubs played a big part; the Triumph Stag Owners' Club Kent, Surrey and Thames Valley regions joined forces to gather 25 cars for the event, as did the MG Car Club’s T-Type register and MPH 2 – Midhurst, Petworth and Haslemere.
Brooklands' head of track and air events, Steve Castle told CCW that the event had been well received despite the conditions. He said: ‘We love people joining with us on the day.’
An impressive 25 Triumph Stags were displayed at Brooklands. An uprated engine is just one of the features of Peter McIlwraith’s 1964 1964 Jaguar Mk2 3.8, owned for 12 years. Bob Crane from Surrey with the Ford Zephyr that his grandad bought new. Andrew Stevens has owned his 1970 Alfa-Romeo 1750 GTV for 34 years. Geoff Sullivan and Karen Nash with their 1959 ex-RAF Standard Vanguard. ‘I love this car. It’s different!’ says Simon Haines of his 1972 Marcos Mantis seen with partner Marilisa, and son Henry plus girlfriend Eloisa. This 1941 Willys Jeep saw active wartime service in the South Pacific. It's now owned by Ian and Viv Watson from Hampshire. ‘Perfect for cruising across continents but not so good around town,’ Ben Montaigne from London of his beautiful 1994 Ferrari 456 GT. Matthew Petzold from Haslemere in Surrey displayed his 1968 Triumph TR5, built on the last day of production. Mark Chapple from Uxbridge showed his 1997 Mazda MX-5, which he's owned for more than seven years, enjoying a brief burst of sun. Richard Stevens bought his MG Midget new in 1977 and still has it today. ‘I’ve always enjoyed it and never got around to selling it.’ David Auguston with partner Jennifer Parker and the 1997 Jaguar XK8 that he bought new in Saudi Arabia. ‘I’ve never found a single reason to sell the car,’ he said. Steve Hallam from Basingstoke says his 1958 Austin Cambridge is ‘not pristine but enjoyable.’ 'I have nine ADO16s and this was the easiest to get at to come to Brooklands, explained Sid Malik from Surrey, seen with son Zain, 14. We're loving the yellow auxiliary lights! YouTuber Max Wolf, 23, from Surrey has just bought his first ever car – 1968 5.2 litre Plymouth Satellite. 'I’ve always loved MOPAR,’ he explained. He won't lose it in a car park any time soon, either! Kevin Lee from Surrey was competing in an autosolo event at Silverstone with this splendidly two-tone 1936 Frazer Nash 319 the day before Drive-it-Day. It's certainly had its exercise this month… James and Matthew Crawley from Darlington enjoying their Peugeot 309 Zes
