Starting them young, A Morris Marina ( 3dr 1.8 GT I have you know!) receives a little bit of light fettling.
Story and photos by Jonathan Sharp
Unlike normal shows, the Practical Classics Magazine Classic Car and Restoration Show does what it says on the tin, namely celebrate the art of restoration. Of the 160 clubs in attendance 110 of them had stands in which live restoration work took place. The show also promoted the joy of classic car ownership in ‘Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership spring final’ display, the winner being a 1985 Vauxhall Nova saloon belonging to Roy Claque. The magazine’s ‘Restorer of the Year award’ went to Bob Medrum for his restoration of his Vauxhall Viva HB Estate with a twist. The ‘Footman James Barn Find’ competition award went to Tom Wikes for his 1933 Jaguar SS2. The show also boasted an auction (of course) and a live stage with guest speakers including former Wheeler Dealer Ant Anstead, Dominic Chinea from the BBC’s Repair Shop, Simon Gregson from Coronation Street, and Salvage Hunters Classic Cars Paul Cowland.
Here are a few of the cars that were in need of a bit of work…