While it wasn’t nearly as organized as usual, it worked pretty well, even if it was a bit muddy overall.  Weather on the day was excellent, and so turnout was good.   I took my 1977 Mercedes 450SLC, primarily because it was in the garage and what I had been driving the day before.  Last time, I took my 1981 Mercedes 240D.

Variety was great as usual.   There were fewer Jaguars, Mercedes or Citroen, but there was a good turn out of Porsche.  In particular the 928.   Unlike most car enthusiasts, I’ve never been able to get excited by the 911.   However, I do appreciate a 928 with a manual transmission.   There most have been a least 5 928s on display and one of them had a manual.   There was also a rare manual R107 350SL.

There was a decent number of Alfa Romeos and even a few nice Lancias.   I also liked a very early Jensen built Volvo P1800.    While I was there, I caught up with a friend in his Citroen D Special, the only Citroen I noticed on display.   I need to get mine out.

Despite the muddy fields, the event was very much worth it.   It also gave me a good excuse to wash the 450SLC later that afternoon.

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