Hi Paul,
Sorry but as Organiser I couldn't take my Frua, and my Land Rover was the office/command centre for the weekend.
Thanks to all the hard working members who helped to make the event such a sussess. Hell I even enjoyed it myself.
As a postscript, the highlight for me was the Sunday morning trip to Thames Ditton. John Spencer walked a group or us round the village, visiting the various factory sites and describing what each had produced. As we walked we were joined by one after another local, who would add to John's own account by recounting their own experiences, and making us feel part of the AC family.
One chap joined us wearing his special Cobra Skin boot having heard the rumble of V8 engines. Another lady was part of the local Historical Society and asked if we could replace the plaque in the High Street with a more factual version. The Vicar blessed us and our cars as we passed the church, and a lovely lady invited us onto the island through a coded gate so we could see the "AC Amazing Cars" sign on the river side of Ferry Works. She didn't know us from Adam, yet let us treck through her house to see the sign.
It was a magical morning. Our overseas guests were bowled over by the welcome from complete strangers, and the atmosphere which still exists in Thames Ditton.
I was thrilled, as many of the old members had dismissed going as a waste of time as there was nothing to see. Big mistake, HUGE mistake.
Here's to the next one, Andy.
