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Title: All British Field Meet 2010 - Vancouver BC
Post by: Arthur Dent on June 03, 2010, 05:52:38 PM
This year I managed to attend the All British Field Meet held in the lovely Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, BC, Canada. This year was their 25th anniversary a banner year for cars attending (over 600). Attendance was quite impressive as well. The honored marques where British Fords and Jaguar E-Types.

The full gallery is located at http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveseven/sets/72157624013048867/ - 125 photos so far

a small sample below

Aston Martin DB2/4

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4637079067_99f96c31b4.jpg)

Extremely nice Lotus Eleven hand built replica. You can see his build log for this and his Seven here - http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=3137

Fitted with Coventry Climax engine, Sprite/Midget gearbox, Nash Metropolitan rear axle and Triumph spindles.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/4640605603_c72b74aa9b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4640604107_882f6d149e.jpg)

The best thing about the show is all the fantastic British saloons like this lovely 1956 Austin Westminster A90 with two tone paint.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4643453684_3b9c7cb9c2.jpg)

1963 Austin Cambridge wagon

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4647492575_4784e24fcb.jpg)

Fantastic 1959 Sunbeam Rapier with a neat trailer. Velocette service is written on the trailer so he must a be bike fan as well. (Velocette was a British motorbike manufacturer)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/4647411505_3bb6f24866.jpg)

Austin Healey 100 - fold back windshield, wire wheels and a torque rich engine - fantastic car.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4642857591_cef3c6dc45.jpg)

Interesting 1964 Commer Van set up as a mini motor home.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4646262210_4a2f5195ca.jpg)

The fantastic super wedge Aston Martin Lagonda. Great to see someone keeping one is such fabulous condition.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1292/4664582153_1492535ac5.jpg)

1930 MG M-Type

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4666322634_746cefa551.jpg)
Title: Re: All British Field Meet 2010 - Vancouver BC
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 04, 2010, 04:21:37 AM
Very nice - thanks for sharing!  :)
Title: Re: All British Field Meet 2010 - Vancouver BC
Post by: MG on June 04, 2010, 06:27:46 AM
That Aston is to die for!    :drool:

What were you doing in Vancouver? How far away from Lethbridge is that? I could look it up myself but I am far too lazy for that..... :-[

Do you have more photos? Would you like to collaborate with me on a slide show for Examiner.com?

And where is my all time favorite, the Humber Super Snipe!!?!?!?!?    :D
Title: Re: All British Field Meet 2010 - Vancouver BC
Post by: Arthur Dent on June 04, 2010, 05:25:15 PM
Its about a 14hr drive away. We have family there so works out well.

I have more photos at this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveseven/sets/72157624013048867/ - a few more on my hard drive as well.

No Super Snipes sadly. I haven't seen one in years.
Title: Re: All British Field Meet 2010 - Vancouver BC
Post by: MG on June 04, 2010, 08:06:05 PM
14 hours?!?!?  Geeze, that's a big time road trip. Good for you.  Most people today either fly or stay home.   :applause:
Title: Re: All British Field Meet 2010 - Vancouver BC
Post by: faksta on June 05, 2010, 01:33:14 PM
Sweet company. I like the Eleven. Shame it's just a replica.

Austin-Healey is also very nice.
Title: Re: All British Field Meet 2010 - Vancouver BC
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 06, 2010, 06:19:05 AM
Front Page Feature

http://www.autopuzzles.com
Title: Re: All British Field Meet 2010 - Vancouver BC
Post by: Arthur Dent on June 07, 2010, 06:38:27 PM
14 hours with three kids eight and under plus the wife! We did stay in the area for a week with family.

Thanks for front page feature!

Uploaded a few more.

Some of the best cars can be in the parking like this Renault R8 Gordini outside the show. Being French it wouldn't be allowed in I suppose.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4668697895_1974e80ed5.jpg)

Old and new-ish Volkswagen vans.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4670249222_a76de3e711.jpg)

Volkswagen Beetle with several period style modifications. Funky flip out front windshield.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4669621145_4f18709461.jpg)

Morris Minor truck parked outside the show. Definitely bigger tires than stock.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/4668033052_75b574d38d.jpg)

Famous half car half boat 1966 Amphicar 770 for sale outside the show.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4668022466_0a82a263ea.jpg)
Title: Re: All British Field Meet 2010 - Vancouver BC
Post by: MG on June 07, 2010, 09:22:57 PM
The prices for Amphicars are ridiculous!   :o  They were lousy boats and even worse cars.    :-[