Queen Square February 2018.
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Queen Square February 2018.
Here are some highlights from a cold winter morning at the recent QS meet. I hope you enjoy looking through the photos.
Superb Ranchero, often used by it's owner for drag racing.
Ford Falcon Ranchero GNH155B by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Falcon Ranchero GNH155B by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
A beautiful genuine RS1800.
Ford Escort RS1800 SGG480R by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Escort RS1800 SGG480R by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia X B574XUC by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Escort RS Turbo E35JPC by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Mustang 5.0 GT G110RAM by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Very nice, but as far as I can tell, not a genuine Lotus.
Ford Cortina 1500 GT ERS6D by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Escort RS 1600i A540OPW by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Cortina 1500 GT CJT406C by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
RST.
Ford Escort RS Turbo F268LRA by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Top down....brave!
Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet F479DOK by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford F-100 V8 VXS878 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Fiesta 1.1 L KAE455X by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Mustang Fastback GT W500DAR by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth G593TYX by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Stunning!
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 GWV547D by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 GWV547D by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
It wouldn't be QS without a great turn out of American cars.
Chevrolet Camaro SS LWR946H by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Chevrolet Corvette C4 F930EJC by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon LCL941A by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Pontiac Firebird H86CCA by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Very Rare (1 of 57 built) 911 GT2.
Porsche 911 GT2 THE911 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Porsche 911 GT2 THE911 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Another rarity, an Esprit JPS limited edition.
Lotus Esprit S1 JPS Commemorative Edition GVF85T by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Lotus Esprit S1 JPS Commemorative Edition GVF85T by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Aston DB2.
Aston Martin DB2 LSU996 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
IMG_0185 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Beautiful in white.
Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole B994XYG by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole B994XYG by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Not so pretty in pink....
Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter AVK177H by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
1275GT.
Morris Mini 1275GT AUJ333L by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Sunbeam Lotus.
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam OGO726V by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Nice E28 M5.
BMW M5 RBZ4335 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
BMW M5 RBZ4335 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
If classic Saabs are your thing, you would have been in heaven!
Saab 99 GL B262CHE by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Saab 900 Turbo S 16V G958XLN by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Saab 900 Turbo 16V A964RYV by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Saab 99 EMS JSS983N by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Saab 900 Cabriolet Turbo S G208DGM by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
For sale. That's a lot of car for the £8K being asked.
Bentley Brooklands M171RKS by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Volvo 1800 S NMW959G by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Opel Manta 1900 SR CKP311K by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Opel Manta 1900 SR CKP311K by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Opel Manta GTE Irmscher i200 C476XNX by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Volkswagen Corrado 2.0 L308RWJ by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Volkswagen Golf 1.3 CL OWO214Y by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Volkswagen Golf GTi H914XBD by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
BMW 316 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Porsche 911 Turbo HVS503 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Fiat 126 BIS G806KDW by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
An Eastern European curiosity, a Trabant Tramp.
Trabant 601 Tramp H263WNV by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Somebody's baby....
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster OUR848Y by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
This rat rod Ford could have come straight from Sin City Motors....
Ford Model B YWG145 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Model B YWG145 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
As I often say, the beauty of this meet is the sheer variety of cars that are present. Everything from brand new Ferraris to this 1906 Peugeot and everything inbetween. This car seems to be missing most of the original body, but it was good to see it nonetheless.
Peugeot Type 69 Bebe by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
In my opinion, you can't really grumble with that sort of turn out of cars for a February meet. Roll on March!
Andrew.
Superb Ranchero, often used by it's owner for drag racing.
Ford Falcon Ranchero GNH155B by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Falcon Ranchero GNH155B by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
A beautiful genuine RS1800.
Ford Escort RS1800 SGG480R by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Escort RS1800 SGG480R by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia X B574XUC by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Escort RS Turbo E35JPC by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Mustang 5.0 GT G110RAM by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Very nice, but as far as I can tell, not a genuine Lotus.
Ford Cortina 1500 GT ERS6D by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Escort RS 1600i A540OPW by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Cortina 1500 GT CJT406C by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
RST.
Ford Escort RS Turbo F268LRA by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Top down....brave!
Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet F479DOK by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford F-100 V8 VXS878 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Fiesta 1.1 L KAE455X by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Mustang Fastback GT W500DAR by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth G593TYX by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Stunning!
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 GWV547D by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 GWV547D by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
It wouldn't be QS without a great turn out of American cars.
Chevrolet Camaro SS LWR946H by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Chevrolet Corvette C4 F930EJC by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Chevrolet Impala Station Wagon LCL941A by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Pontiac Firebird H86CCA by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Very Rare (1 of 57 built) 911 GT2.
Porsche 911 GT2 THE911 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Porsche 911 GT2 THE911 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Another rarity, an Esprit JPS limited edition.
Lotus Esprit S1 JPS Commemorative Edition GVF85T by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Lotus Esprit S1 JPS Commemorative Edition GVF85T by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Aston DB2.
Aston Martin DB2 LSU996 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
IMG_0185 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Beautiful in white.
Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole B994XYG by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole B994XYG by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Not so pretty in pink....
Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter AVK177H by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
1275GT.
Morris Mini 1275GT AUJ333L by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Sunbeam Lotus.
Talbot Lotus Sunbeam OGO726V by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Nice E28 M5.
BMW M5 RBZ4335 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
BMW M5 RBZ4335 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
If classic Saabs are your thing, you would have been in heaven!
Saab 99 GL B262CHE by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Saab 900 Turbo S 16V G958XLN by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Saab 900 Turbo 16V A964RYV by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Saab 99 EMS JSS983N by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Saab 900 Cabriolet Turbo S G208DGM by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
For sale. That's a lot of car for the £8K being asked.
Bentley Brooklands M171RKS by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Volvo 1800 S NMW959G by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Opel Manta 1900 SR CKP311K by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Opel Manta 1900 SR CKP311K by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Opel Manta GTE Irmscher i200 C476XNX by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Volkswagen Corrado 2.0 L308RWJ by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Volkswagen Golf 1.3 CL OWO214Y by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Volkswagen Golf GTi H914XBD by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
BMW 316 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Porsche 911 Turbo HVS503 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Fiat 126 BIS G806KDW by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
An Eastern European curiosity, a Trabant Tramp.
Trabant 601 Tramp H263WNV by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Somebody's baby....
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster OUR848Y by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
This rat rod Ford could have come straight from Sin City Motors....
Ford Model B YWG145 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
Ford Model B YWG145 by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
As I often say, the beauty of this meet is the sheer variety of cars that are present. Everything from brand new Ferraris to this 1906 Peugeot and everything inbetween. This car seems to be missing most of the original body, but it was good to see it nonetheless.
Peugeot Type 69 Bebe by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
In my opinion, you can't really grumble with that sort of turn out of cars for a February meet. Roll on March!
Andrew.
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Thanks Andrew,
It looked cold out of the sun but again not a bad turnout for the time of year, some nice 80's Fords and some not so familiar...
Roll on springtime lets get back out there
It looked cold out of the sun but again not a bad turnout for the time of year, some nice 80's Fords and some not so familiar...
Roll on springtime lets get back out there
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Re: Queen Square February 2018.
Hi Andy,andyd wrote:It looked cold out of the sun but again not a bad turnout for the time of year, some nice 80's Fords and some not so familiar...
Roll on springtime lets get back out there
It was a better turn out than I could have wished for at this time of year.
I guess that a lot of Fords are still sorned, so fair play to the RS1800 owner. According to the Hagerty valuation tool, that's now worth a cool £72,000!
The spring weather should bring out some more classics, and in my opinion, it can't come soon enough......
Andrew.
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Really Madness really for what it is, but a rare car now.Andrew 2.8i wrote: I guess that a lot of Fords are still sorned, so fair play to the RS1800 owner. According to the Hagerty valuation tool, that's now worth a cool £72,000!
Andrew.
Makes me even more of a dry weather wimp
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Re: Queen Square February 2018.
A great turnout Andrew, as always it's a great mix of everything. My son was saying the organisers have been under a lot of pressure from the classic car fraternity moaning that 'it's not what it used to be' & are calling for segregated classic vs modern meets. Just can't see that working, don't get me wrong I enjoy classic shows, go to enough of them myself. I like QS because it's not a classic showAndrew 2.8i wrote:fair play to the RS1800 owner. According to the Hagerty valuation tool, that's now worth a cool £72,000!andyd wrote:some nice 80's Fords
That RS1800 was and is a special car, love it. For my money though, I'd have that white 308 GTS for about the same price. Great pictures, thanks for uploading them.
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Hi Rob,Caprifan Rob wrote:My son was saying the organisers have been under a lot of pressure from the classic car fraternity moaning that 'it's not what it used to be' & are calling for segregated classic vs modern meets. Just can't see that working
A lot of the people who were involved in the early years will tell you that there are too many modern cars, it's not like it used to be, etc. While it's true to say that there are far more moderns than there used to be when I started going, that is not necessarily a bad thing. I agree with you that the variety of cars is what makes this a superb meet. Along with the location and atmosphere, of course.
The chap who runs the Facebook page says he is introducing "themed" months. As it happens, he wants March to be a month for pre '85 classics. Unfortunately, those wishes will be impossible to enforce as the meet is held in public and is open to everyone....
We'll see as it goes though. It's great to see that the increased police presence and the threat of parking tickets is not enough to deter so many cars from turning up.
Andrew.
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Nice pics as always Andrew, thanks for continuing to put them up for us all to enjoy. A couple of the private number plates I spotted there must be worth a fortune, THE 911 for example! Though I much prefer that white Porsche, thing of beauty those are, and just like the Capri, white really suits them. Not often you see an E Type Jag either at these kinds of shows. Would love to have that red 1.1 Fiesta though, a classic car to use all the time and have great fun in!
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Hi Paul,pbar wrote:Nice pics as always Andrew, thanks for continuing to put them up for us all to enjoy.
That's good of you to say, thank you.
Generally, I'm not a huge fan of personalised plates, especially the cheap Irish ones, but something classy like THE911 is just brilliant!
The E-types (if you look closely, you'll see that there were two of them, both the same colour) were both immaculate. Goodness knows how much they are worth these days, so it's great that the owners drive them during the winter months.
The more down to earth classics, like the Fiesta, also attract a great deal of attention from the public, and rightly so!
Andrew.
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That's just what I meant about the E Types, due to what they are worth then unless you have wealth yourself, how could you drive it around much. As much as I would like to have one for the purpose of investment, I would love that Fiesta just as much for the purpose of enjoyment. Scooting around in that would be so much fun, and tinkering with it on a late cold night in the garage to keep it road worthy, it would feel great. In fact I think I'd rather have that over the E Type!Andrew 2.8i wrote: The E-types (if you look closely, you'll see that there were two of them, both the same colour) were both immaculate. Goodness knows how much they are worth these days, so it's great that the owners drive them during the winter months.
The more down to earth classics, like the Fiesta, also attract a great deal of attention from the public, and rightly so!
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My mates Supersport https://www.flickr.com/photos/44947474@N08/20175774768/
Pretty much concourse and very popular at shows.
Pretty much concourse and very popular at shows.
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Very nice Andy. Think I would suffer with the too good to drive syndrome with that one though, You would literally see dozens of these a day at one time, it's madness that now you would be amazed to see just one.
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Paul,pbar wrote:Very nice Andy. Think I would suffer with the too good to drive syndrome with that one though, You would literally see dozens of these a day at one time, it's madness that now you would be amazed to see just one.
He only drives it on dry days, but when he has been caught out with rain he takes the wheels off and cleans under the arches....Too clean for me to drive and enjoy properly. Clean and tidy yes, concourse no.
It's so basic it's amusing, but everyone loves them
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It's my favourite Fiesta, I know the XR2 is quicker but the looks on the Super Sport are spot on. That white one is stunning.andyd wrote: It's so basic it's amusing, but everyone loves them
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They are ridiculous prices now too. Nostalgia now costs a small fortuneCaprifan Rob wrote:It's my favourite Fiesta, I know the XR2 is quicker but the looks on the Super Sport are spot on. That white one is stunning.andyd wrote: It's so basic it's amusing, but everyone loves them
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Liked the RS1800 and the Fiesta's but the values are getting silly even on XR2's. I remember buying a year old one back in the late eighties, paid less than £5K. Lovely car in Paris blue - or it was until I split up with my bitch of an ex and she took off with it! Still got my little Mk2 1.1 Pop plus, ought to get it MOT'd and bring it down sometime.
My other favorite in this bunch of pictures has to be, dare I say it, the Capri's arch-nemisis - the green Opel Manta A (Mk1). Looked like a small European Corvette in some ways.
My other favorite in this bunch of pictures has to be, dare I say it, the Capri's arch-nemisis - the green Opel Manta A (Mk1). Looked like a small European Corvette in some ways.
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Paris Blue is a nice colour for the Mk2 XR2, I had a Caspian Blue Mk1 in 1987, but sold it for house deposit.Paul G wrote:Liked the RS1800 and the Fiesta's but the values are getting silly even on XR2's. I remember buying a year old one back in the late eighties, paid less than £5K. Lovely car in Paris blue - or it was until I split up with my bitch of an ex and she took off with it! Still got my little Mk2 1.1 Pop plus, ought to get it MOT'd and bring it down sometime.
My other favorite in this bunch of pictures has to be, dare I say it, the Capri's arch-nemisis - the green Opel Manta A (Mk1). Looked like a small European Corvette in some ways.
A mate has a Mk2 Popular(?) auto with 28k on the clock, previous lady owner. Bit rough to look at but drives ok.
Mk1 and 2's are very popular with visitors at car shows now.
I know what you mean about the Manta A.
I drove a 2.0 Manta GTE Hatchback in the late 80's (When it was popular to go to car dealers on a Sunday and take cars out for a spin ) but wasn't impressed with the performance after driving my XR3i.
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Hi Paul,Paul G wrote:My other favorite in this bunch of pictures has to be, dare I say it, the Capri's arch-nemisis - the green Opel Manta A (Mk1)
Yep that one's a beaut! The colour really suits it too.
Andrew.