Bank Holiday weekend saw the return of the sunshine!! and Panther Enthusiasts were out in force with a display of 22 cars.
Well admired (as usual) by the public & we are always surprised by the fact that so many people don't know about Panthers & haven't heard of them before! Several wishing to purchase & even trying to prise displayed cars away from the current owners!!!
No Chance...
We had a magnificent display with all the mainstream Panthers represented - Several Limas Mk 1 & Mk2, plenty of Kallistas 1.6, 2.8 & 2.9i 's all there, an excellent J72 courtesy of Martin Perrin (we then knew it wasn't going to rain!) Pugwash's Solo was in attendance and a DeVille convertible rounded of the complete stable of Panthers.
Many regulars attended & it was nice to have Colin/Elaine & Mark/Collette camp over the w/e & keep us company.
It was the first rally out for Ivor and Angela Watkins who enjoyed the show & also made up the 'matching pair' of yellow/black limas - a Mk1 & a Mk2.
Thanks to them & everyone else for coming
Great Display..
Lovely weather - 25 degrees.
'Base' camp in background.
We'd intended a 'herringbone' display, but were inundated with Panthers so the rest were 'crammed' in.
'Head to Head'!!! Series 2 on left - Series 1 on right.
Nice to see the Solo on the road.
Bruno was in attendance with various parts & sporting his brand new people carrier.
Hot, Hot, Hot.....
Yes, must look in the engine bay.
Come on John - get the roof down..
Two rarities together.
Can you tell it is my own favourite colour - They represent the first 2 Panthers I owned..
Plenty to do at the show including lots of socialising at 'base'.
That's better John - roof down.
Plot 44 not 44 cars!!
Most members stayed on for a BBQ to enjoy the Sunday evening sunshine.
Three Barbies going flat out!!
Bank holiday Monday an altogether quieter affair.
The 'Monday Bonus' was Tony & Helen arriving with Helen's usual array of home baked 'goodies'.
Altogether an excellent weekend spent in the company of good friends.
Resting getting up the energy to dismantle camp & head off home around 5pm on Monday.
Not quite the same as old 'leo' but the Hilux did a magnificent job carrying all the gear & towing the 'Panther Roadshow Caravan'...
