A display of some truly rare marques of cars all arrived at the Haynes International Motor Museum on Sunday 4^th of September for its Annual Rare Breeds Car Show.

The day was dedicated to all makes of rare cars.  Essentially vehicles which were produced in small numbers, the only one left in existence, and even the only one ever made.    Most arriving under their own power, some travelling considerable distances to take part.

Throughout the day there were several competitions together with demonstrations by the 500 Owners Club, Cooper Formula 3 race cars  and a display of 1950’s style stock cars who both gave demonstrations on the museum test track.

After a gruelling Cream Tea Run in the afternoon there was a parade of vehicles on the Museum test track followed by the presentation of the trophies for the various competitions.

The competitors choice was awarded to the 1968/1930’s Triumph single seat, racing Evocation, a truly remarkable car which was hand built by its owner, Martin Harcourt.  Second prize went to an Alfa Romeo Gioletta Spider Veloce belonging to Douglas Whitiker with third going to the Austin Healey Sprite belonging to Paul Hodkinson from Derbyshire.

The Museum Curator, Micheal Penn had a difficult job deciding on his award which went to the 1967 Austin Mini Wildgoose Camper Van, who also won the award for the furthest travelled, having clocked up a total of 198 miles to get to the show.  The spirit of the Event award was won by a 1933 Riley Monaco, another truly amazing survivor having been in the same family, unrestored, for almost 80 years.