A Busy Black Swan breakfast meet. Jan 2022.

[Taff50ish]

Hi all,

So I had forgotten about this breakfast meet till first thing this morning when it hit me, it was the second Sunday in the Month. So I set off a little late to get down to this and I'm glad I did, what a turn out... So I got down there and the Marshall said I might need to park in the wet field!!! Ekk!!! But then said to have a little drive round to see if anyone had left. So I did and luckily as I pulled round the corner there was a big 4X4 leaving, leaving me a nice big space next to the Capri's Nemesis!!!! The Opel Manta!!!! Oh dear... Luckily I really like these and one of my mates had one when we were growing up... I do remember how good these were... What do you recon???

Capri V Manta by jon taylor, on Flickr
Manta V capri by jon taylor, on Flickr
Manta by jon taylor, on Flickr

That's all of mine this time..... Promise!!!

So lets crack on with a few Americana motors then.... So is this a V8 or a V10??? I haven't got a clue!!!!
Americana V8 or V10 by jon taylor, on Flickr

I recon this is a V8 though???
American V8 b by jon taylor, on Flickr

Really nice lines on this...
American V8 c by jon taylor, on Flickr

Ah yes!!! V8 indeed....
Americana V8 d by jon taylor, on Flickr
Stunning if you like Engines. Sorry, BIG Engines!!!

You should have heard the Growl on this!!! I think they'd fitted extra Noise in it somehow!!!!
Americana V8 g by jon taylor, on Flickr

This guy was risking it in the field!!! But then again, his Rubber should be wide enough to get him out if the worst happened!!!
Americana V8 e by jon taylor, on Flickr
Americana V8 f by jon taylor, on Flickr

I'm guessing from the badge, this to is a V8???
American V8 a by jon taylor, on Flickr

OK, what next... How about a little Euro fun???
So start with this Pug..... Very Nice...
Propper Pug by jon taylor, on Flickr

Before you say anything, Yes!!! This is the proper one!!!!
Propper Pug 1.9 by jon taylor, on Flickr

Hows about another fast Euro!!!???
Euro B by jon taylor, on Flickr
I really do like these, but still unsure if I'd prefer the 928???
Euro c by jon taylor, on Flickr

Another pretty quick Euro here for you...
Euro V Brit a by jon taylor, on Flickr
NO, Not the Metro!!! (Rover 100???) I did my driving test in a Metro like this with BSM all those years ago... My foot covered both the Brake & Accelerator at the same time, so kept stalling it.... But the examiner realised and I got a pass!!! Phew!!!
Euro V Brit b by jon taylor, on Flickr

OK, the other end of the Euro spectrum then. Andrew, over to you again!!! The infamous Fiat 500 Estate!!!
Euro a by jon taylor, on Flickr

Well, time to get onto the Brits then. So while we're chatting about learners. Hows about this Moggy!!! With the learner driving it... What a way to learn. Hats off!!! Brilliant!!!!
Moggy L by jon taylor, on Flickr

A very tidy MG...
MG BGT a by jon taylor, on Flickr
MG BGT c by jon taylor, on Flickr

The red MG....
Brit i by jon taylor, on Flickr

The other red MG.... A bit of a cracker this one!!!
Brit j by jon taylor, on Flickr

So lets do the Stags to start with, as there where a few there, all great examples!!! So the White Stag...
Brit Stag c by jon taylor, on Flickr

The Red Stag...
Brit Stag b by jon taylor, on Flickr

The Orange stag......
Brit Stag a by jon taylor, on Flickr

And nicely onto the Triumph TR range!!!!
Brit a by jon taylor, on Flickr
Brit b by jon taylor, on Flickr

Slightly more modern TR..... The Blue one...
Brit TR6 a by jon taylor, on Flickr

The Yellow'y white one....
Brit k by jon taylor, on Flickr
Brit l by jon taylor, on Flickr

The White one...
Brit f by jon taylor, on Flickr

Lets stick with the Triumphs for now...
Brit h by jon taylor, on Flickr

Lets keep this weeks theam going then... A Herald, the Red one!!!!
Brit g by jon taylor, on Flickr

The Black one, in a bit more detail...
Brit c by jon taylor, on Flickr
Brit d by jon taylor, on Flickr
Brit e by jon taylor, on Flickr

So a few faster Brits then.... Lets start with the Jag MKII, in red....
Brit Jag e by jon taylor, on Flickr

The other Jag MKII in red. But a bit more detail....
Brit Jag a by jon taylor, on Flickr
Brit Jag b by jon taylor, on Flickr
Brit Jag c by jon taylor, on Flickr

Go on then.... The Engine!!!! What do you recon, Stunning????
Brit Jag d by jon taylor, on Flickr

So a newer Jag...
Was it Gareth Hunt who drove this in The New Avengers???
Brit Jag g by jon taylor, on Flickr

An older Jag, but still a fast one!!!!
Brit Jag f by jon taylor, on Flickr

So how about a well sorted Rover then???
Brit m by jon taylor, on Flickr
Brit Rover a by jon taylor, on Flickr
Brit n by jon taylor, on Flickr

So onto a few Quick Brits.... We'll start with this one..... A treat to follow thought....
Brit o by jon taylor, on Flickr
I would not like to have to clean those wheels.... Mind, there were a few wheels with spokes about today!!!!

These wheels will be slightly easier to clean I recon!!!!
Brit Lotus d by jon taylor, on Flickr
Absolute beauty...
Brit Lotus c by jon taylor, on Flickr

OK then, a treat as promised!!!
Brit Lotus Europa a by jon taylor, on Flickr

I tell you. this barely came up to my belt and I could hardly get my foot under the sills...
Brit Lotus Europa b by jon taylor, on Flickr

What a dash!!!!!
Brit Lotus Europa c by jon taylor, on Flickr
I really don't know how you get in and out of these if you're my size!!!

Its a shame the Europa wasn't parked next to these!!!
Brit Lotus a by jon taylor, on Flickr

OK then, we'll finish with the Fords. But if you're waiting to see a few Capri's. You'll have to scroll back to the top of this page I'm afraid!!! Sorry...

So a few Escorts then.... We'll start with this blown one!!!!
Ford c by jon taylor, on Flickr

Amazing art work on the Cam Cover!!!
Ford d by jon taylor, on Flickr

The Yellow more-door one...
Ford b by jon taylor, on Flickr

The yellow 2 door one...
Ford f by jon taylor, on Flickr

And a final More-door..... Very nicely turned out...
Ford a by jon taylor, on Flickr

OK then. There where a lot of cars here this morning and I've had to whittle the pics down. BUT!!! I have to show you all this one!!! What a CAR!!!! Enjoy!!!!
RR b by jon taylor, on Flickr
RR a by jon taylor, on Flickr
RR c by jon taylor, on Flickr
RR e by jon taylor, on Flickr

Anyone know how to drive this???
RR d by jon taylor, on Flickr

Well, that was my morning this morning. I had a great time down here as ever and the coffee was hot & wet!!!! I hope you all enjoy looking through these pics as much as I enjoyed taking them.... All the very best for now, cheers,

John...

[andyd]

Great pics again John

OLE still looking good I still remember seeing it forsale online when it had 19k miles on it and the price it was advertised for

I do like an old Triumph and the Rover P6. I had Stag back in 2003, my first taste of classics although it was a pretty unreliable piece of crap. Saying that I would still like a well sorted one!

Having had the newer Mustang, you can't beat the older american muscle cars, and in hindsight maybe that's what I should have had albeit getting used to LHD again

In the late 80s I test drove a black Manta GTE Hatchback (I often used to drive around dealers on a Sunday afternoon asking to test drive something I fancied usually with no intention of buying ) as much as I liked it and wanted to own it, it didn't go as well as the XR3i that I had at the time and left me underwhelmed so I left it.

[Andrew 2.8i]

Great photos as always, John.
Your Capri is looking as stunning as always, the usual bucket of water has worked wonders after your recent exploits!
It looks like you've discovered a brilliant meet here, I can't believe the high standard of cars that make the effort to attend in the middle of winter. That Silver Ghost must have attracted a lot of attention.

Andrew.