Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2012

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Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2012

Postby Robert T » Mon 18 Jun, 2012 21:42

I was at CPOP at the weekend, and although there was limited zed content, I thought some of you might like to see some of the highlights of the show.

James May's Z3 from The Three Wise Men Top Gear Special
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Mavis' PT boat engine
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Brutus' 47 litre BMW aero-engine
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Nice little Lotus
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The loudest thing on the track - love the rather appropriate sponsor
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In the pits
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RAF Rescue demonstration
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The Austin-Healey Rally Team
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Another member of our Rally Team
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Breitling Wing Walkers - High Kicks
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Breitling Wing Walkers - Taking It Lying Down
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Nice bit of brass - Mossley Brass Band
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And the orchestra - Manchester Camerata
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Mary Carewe who was mainly singing Bond themes
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Napier aero-engined Bentley at speed
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Brutus giving it some
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Froggy and friend
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Our stand
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Three big Healey bottoms
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An Austin-Healey line out
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Brutus coming over the bridge
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Mavis giving it large
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A classic bike
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The start line
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The Red Arrows over our stand
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A monowheel - there is something completely loopy about these things
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Cheers R.
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Re: Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2012

Postby swamper » Mon 18 Jun, 2012 21:53

really enjoyed them...cheers rob
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Re: Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2012

Postby PCSAM » Tue 19 Jun, 2012 10:01

I love the reg number of Froggys friend :D it would be perfect for my wife :shock:
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Re: Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2012

Postby Robert T » Tue 19 Jun, 2012 10:23

PCSAM wrote:I love the reg number of Froggys friend :D it would be perfect for my wife :shock:

Hehe, that was a bit of a talking point at the show. The young lady that was driving it is a tad young for that yet. :lol:

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Re: Cholmondeley Pageant of Power 2012

Postby Ragtop » Tue 19 Jun, 2012 11:36

Lovely pictures Robert, thanks for sharing them. :thumb:
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