Chrome Sparkles at Sherborne Castle – 2

A small recap of my “No. 1” article, if I may. Each July, just for one day, the Wingfield-Digby family put on one of the best shows of automotive excellence in England that I have had the pleasure to attend. The venue is the historically highly-significant Sherborne Castle in Dorset county, England.

During the one day car show the vehicles on display are a wonderful surprise as each year as many cars come from enthusiast’s clubs as do those from ordinary folks who bring their own treasured classic car for others to enjoy. I hope that you enjoy these as much as I have from the recent car show posts that TG has kindly given us.

First off (above) is the beautiful Jaguar XJ220 world beating super car produced between 1992 and 1994 and which at the time held the speed record for the world’s fastest production super car at 213mph!

Then a Bugatti Veyron (but what is that paint finish??)

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One of my favourites, the lovely Mercedes SL…

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And a glistening Jaguar SS which was for sale on the day (I didn’t dare ask how much…)

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Alongside an Aston Martin DB5

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With a ‘brother’ 1922 1.5 litre Strasbourg GP Aston Martin race car…

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And then one of the post-WW2 “Bubble Cars” this one made by Messerschermitt

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And then to a nicely restored version of my own first ‘exotic’ sports car – a Datsun 240Z (I’m not sure about the colour though!)

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And on to a pair of beautifully restored Jaguar E-types, firstly a straight 6-cylinder model

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and then a Jaguar V12 roadster

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And finally a permanent favourite of mine, the lovely Corvette Stingray….

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10 years ago

Love that Messerschmitt!  I can see myself driving down I-5 in it!

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10 years ago

I remember seeing a few of those Messerschmidts on the road in Germany in 1959-60. I was fascinated by them, the Isetta and other “near-cars.” For those of you who see the daily e-mail…that’s why this one was the feature today!

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10 years ago

Which of these lovely cars did you drive home, Mac?

10 years ago

An amazing collection of cars Mac.  Thank you for sharing them with us.

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