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November 27, 2017

Caux Retro

We have now attended this event twice, in 2018 and 2019. It's not a big show but it's friendly and there are a great range of different cars from across Europe. It's a two day event which includes a road rally across the region on the Saturday, with the obligatory refreshment and lunch stops and a static show in the middle of the local town, Allouville-Bellefosse on the Sunday.

http://cauxretro.com

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November 27, 2017

Latest Purchases

Recently bought a red 1987 Lotus Excel SE, a bit of a project car but mechanically pretty well sorted (I hope)

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Just found four amazing wheels for my Elan from Doncaster. I think these are at least 35+ years old and could have been made by Dunlop, but they look like new. Just need to decide on some tyres now. They are the 'proper' 4/12J x 13 Elan size as well rather than the wider wheels which are more easily available.

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November 6, 2017

La Coupe Florio

http://www.lacoupeflorio.com

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November 6, 2017

Le Retrofestival

http://www.retrofestival.fr

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November 4, 2017

Swiss Classic British Car Meet

Swiss Classic British Car Meet Swiss Classic British Car Meeting 2011

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