Stoneleigh 4/5th May
The National Kit Car Show at Stoneleigh is billed as the world’s largest, and while it certainly doesn’t seem to be as large as it used to be it probably still boasts more manufacturers’ stands than any other kit car show. Combine that with 10 acres of outdoor display area for club stands and a plethora of trade stands for companies ranging from engine tuners to people selling nuts and bolts and it’s about as close as you’ll get to having the entire British kit car scene in one place.
We normally go to the show on the Sunday morning and a few of us camp over. We enjoy a BBQ and a few beers on the Sunday evening, returning home on the Monday afternoon.
07.30 Bob and I meet at Thetford services, Bob in his 2B me and my son Danny in my
Velocity. We travelled to
their Mondeo.
We also bumped into Fran, Steph and James, they were also on their way to
Stoneleigh in a Tin top but not travelling with us in our convoy.
My car was still having running problems, it was great at speed but at low revs
and idling it was coughing and spluttering.
The drive to the show was a nice steady drive without any problems I took the
lead most of the way. Mike passed me on a couple of occasions and boy what
a sound from the Viento’s V8.
Nearing the show ground there appeared a few more kit cars, two of them passing us
a Cobra and a GT40. Mike changed into the Stig and was gone closely pursued by Bob.
They showed them how to drive. Mike led us and them into the show.
Once at the show we put up the tents and gazebo had a drink and a bite to eat.








The weather began to change as the evening went on and began to rain. The rain continued through the
night and into Monday morning even with out breaks of thunder.
We eat breakfast and left our tents and Gazebo to hopefully dry, while we toured the show halls.
The rain stopped and the sun came out about twelve so we packed up while the going was good.
Another tour followed and then a cuppa before setting off home at 2.45.
Of course I had no roof and it began to rain as we left the show. The weather in Stoneleigh seems to
follow the same pattern year after year well it has for the last three years anyway.
Mike led us safely home. And we didn’t get lost for a change. Although we had some rain on the way
home we managed to keep up enough speed to not get wet
Stoneleigh 2005

This was another great weekend out
We set off early Sunday morning from our normal meeting spot at

and Dax Cobra owned by mikes friend Geoff.

Off we went at a sensible pace down the A14, after 9 miles Andy signal for me to stop and told me that Mike and Mark had pulled off with some sort of a problem.
A quick call on the mobile and it was found that Mark’s car was only running on three cylinders and fuel was running out of his twin forty’s. Mark disappointedly decided to return to Bury to repair the problem and come to the show later.(unfortunately this wasn’t to be)
The remainder of the journey went well. On the A46 I was passed by a ford Ka and the driver hooted me twice I looked over to see Lesley and Paul hands.
For those of you that don’t know them Les& Paul live near Stowmarket and own a lovely Exmo, they were members of the RHOCAR way before I was and their car was a great inspiration to me when I was building mine.
Geoff over took me on the A46 and lead us the rest of the way into the show ground. Geoff being a lorry driver knows the short cuts.
I missed several members at the show that I was hoping to see Gerry Kemp & Trevor Woodham who had travelled at the show with the Waveney valley kit car group

Helen & John Tween, who run the SG7 kit car club
Also Fran & Stefan, who we had lost on our way to the show. (They did arrive safely I just couldn’t find them)
We took a stroll around the trade stands and then just before meeting John waterman and his father we decided to head for home.
The weather was turning for the worst strong winds and very dark clouds.
This is another story but let’s just say we saw a lot more of the motorways around the midlands than we had intended.
The weather on the return trip was not ideal first it would rain and then stop and the sun would shine (to hot to be in a hood fitted with wet weather gear). Just as you think I’ll stop and remove the top back came the rain and so it went.
It was also good to get to know some new faces Steve Allen & Roy Hollingworth.
I was also pleased that
Those present.
Andy Petrie 2B, Martin Pidd 2B, Fran & Stefan Zbrozek 2B, Gerry Kemp 2B, Lorraine & Mike Shearing 2B, Trevor Woodham 2b, Mark Humphries S7, John waterman 2B,Geoff Arscott.Dax Cobra, John’s dad Dutton
Apologises. Bob Rowell S7,