A Weekend in Manchester with Royalty!

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The Footman James Manchester Classic Car Show was once again held at Event City opposite the Trafford Centre in Manchester. An excellent venue for the show and also for other halves etc, not keen on cars, to have time shopping in the extensive Trafford Centre.

Centrepiece of our display this year was Kevin’s ex King Gustaf VI of Sweden’s Royal Car, a 1953 Volvo PV831 Limousine, which had only a week previously been recovered by Sean Skeet from 7 years storage by Matt and Dave Stadden (our Membership Secretary) following an engine failure on route for a wedding engagement.

Also on display was a very nice Volvo 131 owned by Members Graeme and Lesley Muir from Scotland, who not only show the car but use it to for Rallying!

This was joined by Dave and Heather Wilson’s beautiful red 144S of 1969 vintage, which is a credit to Dave’s hard work after restoring it from scrap condition.

Robert Hughes once again brought along his 245DL which is used daily and was displayed complete with Itera (Volvo designed) Recycled Plastic Bikes on a rear rack.

Colin Hughes our Principle Club Contact, brought along his recently acquired unique Volvo 760 Hearse. This was built from a standard Volvo 760 Estate when the previous owner a Funeral Directors could not obtain a new Hearse, so the owner had his everyday 760 converted – a very nice vehicle, that was advertised on Ebay for ‘Banger Racing’ would you believe!

This year sees the 30th Birthday of the 480ES, which was Volvo’s first FWD car. Our representative of the model was a 1993 480ES owned by Alan and Pat Orgill, which earlier this year had won ‘Best Car’ at Founders Day, our Club’s National Gathering.

Roger Parish once again brought along his 1970 1800E, which must be one of the very best examples of an 1800.

Two of our youngest Members, Natashia and Courtney Skeet brought along their very rare 340DL Automatic. This is their first Volvo, which they are restoring to bring to Club meets,

Finally on our display was an OV4 ‘Jakob’ Pedal Car and Teddy, owned by Treena and Kerris Price.

The show was very busy on both days and the new ‘Front of House Desk’ was very well received by visitors requesting information on the Club etc and we enrolled 6 new Members which was a great bonus.
The addition of a ‘Seating Area’ on the stand worked well and allowed visitors to take a break and chat to members of the Club Display Team in comfort.
The Manchester Classic is a great Show for those who have never ventured north, its well worth a visit.

Thanks to all those who helped build, man and breakdown the stand, to those who brought along their cars for display and all the members, old and new, plus other visitors who came along to see us.

Special thanks to Andy Rouse (Show Organiser) and his team for once again organising a great show – see you all again next year, we hope.