Wheels
Day 2003 by Simon Phillips
Hi
Holmsey, thought you night be interested in some snaps from Wheels Day 2003 –
a popular event with the Victory Wheelers as it’s a nice drive up there.
Some of the club were going straight there but a few of us met up at
8am..ish
on Good Friday at Wickham Square.
The sun was already making a showing but unfortunately we couldn’t find
coffee & donuts so we couldn’t even pretend we were in So-Cal.
The crew was Martin in his newly acquired (from Calvin) 32 roadster,
Mark’s flamed A sedan, Mick’s classic Capri, Steve’s Pontiac, Rob’s
Chevy nomad, Terry’s woody, a lovely cal-look bug and Calvin on his classic
Harley (classic meaning you have to work by the roadside as we were to
discover). I
was hoping to have got my 32 Tudor on the road for Wheels day but despite the
midnight oil its still some way off.
Set off at 8.30 for a leisurely cruise up the A32/A31 and despite the sunshine
it was bloody cold in Mart’s roadster, so woolly hats & jackets were the
order of the day – along with big cheesy grins – thanks for the ride Mart. 
Mark’s A catching the sun
After a few hills Calvin was dropping back so we pulled up to wait.
Tail-end bug driver reported that he was suffering clutch problems on the
Harley but he had a tool roll so was going to sort it in a lay-by.
Off we go again and the weather is really looking good, get to the site
just before 10am (start time) and the place looks full already.
Quick
scout around reveals loads of traders already doing brisk business and the
stream of cars coming in never seems to stop.
You get all sorts of wagons at Wheels Day but that makes it more
interesting for gear heads.Brooklands
is the perfect venue for a one-day event cos its big & flat and easy to get
to (for us!).
The site has apparently been sold to Mercedes so the Surrey’s won’t
be able to use it next year, but let’s hope they can find another site for the
30th run – especially as I want to drive there in my rod!
Spent the day just strolling around and chilling out, chatting to mates
and looking for bargains- add in the scorching sun and it’s a winner.
Calvin made it after rebuilding the bike by the road, so we didn’t feel
so bad about leaving him behind!
Bristol
boys & girls on tour.
Just a small part of the huge line-up, seem liked thousands of motors
For me Del’s 32 (left) has to be the nicest roadster around
did
someone go home with a new project? (the coupe was for sale) V-Dubs big
& littles?
love
those new wheels being a one-dayer there were a few fenders on display, Nick
Taylor's fenders were a work of art
cool looking coupe........... wouldn’t want to polish this lot. Bill Gabb's oh
so Red 34 I think!
3-some
enjoying the sunshine......... need your shades for this one.
This
cool ex-drag Bug looked like a recent Cal import?- complete with ‘desert
bloom’ rusty roof + pie wagon
Modified was beautifully built...this wicked T project had some lovely touches.
Fell in love with this lovely channeled roadster...cool Moon scooter!
Tasty coupe..........The wheels & stance on this Poncho really brought it
alive.
Porsche wheels seem popular with the V-Dubbers, this one looked
wicked..........Classic & Cool.
Planet Voodoo was amazing in the flesh (though sadly the flesh from last
month’s CC was missing!) Love that one gold tooth...
Can’t wait to see gassers at the drags this year.
Lovely Lovely....................Shoebox looks wicked at this angle.
Ex Gaz O'conners 49 Chevy now owned by Barclay Hollands.... Yum Yum and more Yum
Yum!!
Now that’s a sensible family car… A 59 Mercury Station Wagon.
Before we knew it the event started to wind down and folks headed off.
Best place to sit was the exit road and soak up the rumble of V8s. Picked up a sun tan, a T shirt, a set of hub caps (thanks
Keith at NSRA) and a few ideas so it was a great day out.
Exit road was tempting to a few…......................So-long Wheels
Day, let’s hope its not the last.
Great
drive home in the still-hot sun, I even got a turn behind the wheel – cheers
Mart.
Back home it was back to reality for me and my 32 sedan.
Finished the wiring this weekend and should be mobile in a couple of
weeks now, perhaps I should set up a camp bed in the garage?
New target is now Billing!
Cheers Holmsey,
Simon
Phillips (Victory Wheelers)