MGF Register Basingstoke 08

Basingstoke Festival of Transport

Sunday 11th May 2008

The back row nicely in position MF	Tim directs the erection of the new gazebo MF	The front row takes shape
Pretty in Pink...but where's Jay?	Thornycroft vehicles were here but no Mighty Antar's this year	This Austin 7 Post Office van was first seen expired on the side of the road...but made it in the ned.
Great 70's combination - TR7 and FS1E	Posh cars here as well !	Nice Yank Tanks
MG 1300 in the solo entries	Anyone for a picnic - Lovely set up on this Nash.	Beach Paaarty !
I think the owner might be a Who fan	Peek a Boo	BIG trucks were in evidence
Niec Moggy Fire pick up		True Brit Mini
In deepest Laa Laa land	A reflected Pilot	Military on hand just in case
	Beautiful Grinnal bodied V8 TR7 - gimmeee !	...and the first RHD Production TR2
Chilling out under the gazebo	Good as Gold and Liz's Zed MF	The Girl's still setting up MF
A TF too Blue ?	Colin's immaculate MGFest08 prize winning TF MF	Stewart finds time for a sneaky puff. MF
	The Champ ! Stewart wins the IAM driver challenge to add to his MGFest08 Drivers Trophy which now means he's the best driver in Basingstoke and Billing !

First outing for the new MGF Register Gazebo

Video of Basingstoke 08 on it's way !

Baking in Basingstoke

In direct contrast to last year's Basingstoke Festival of Transport 2008 turned out to eb a bit of a scorcher. Just what we like for this big mixed vehicle show. The good thing about Basingtoke, apart from being totally free, is that it attracts a huge array of vehicles from massive military lorries to the smallest scooters. This is largely because it is organised by the Thornycroft society who attract their own club vehicles to the show but also numerous other cars, buses, motorbikes, traction engines....in fact you name it and it was probably their. The pictures show just some of the vehicles to be seen amongst the individual entries and the club enclosures.

The MGF Register were heer and it was the first outing for our new blue club gazebo - this time keeping the sun off rather than the rain . With it's white logo and url it certainly made the club paddock stand out and we hope to see it, or it's sister, out at many other shows this summer so keep an eye out for it - you could always spot the flag of course and the gathering of MGF/TFs which might give you another clue as to where we are.

Whilst the rest of us chilled out and wandered around looking at the side stalls and vehicles Stewart was busy taking part in the Institute of Advanced Motorists driving tests putting a new Nissan Micra through it's paces. With a beady eye on potential rivals Stewart came away with the highest acolade and is now the official "best driver in Basingstoke" !

If you've never been to this show make a point next year - we'll be back and on a sunny sunday you really can't beat it - I even brought a new MGF....well a Corgi Donnington LE 1/18th scale version anyway !

Words and Pics Tim & Liz Morris

Additional Photos

Mike Fiddler (MF)