THE ARGORY VINTAGE VEHICLE RALLY - 28TH APRIL 2012

Some of the club members meet up at Sprucefield to travel in convoy to The Argory,  we joined the convoy at the Moira Road Roundabout.  

We arrived at The Argory at 9.15am and as in previous years the Classic Rover Club (NI) stand was in the courtyard.   Thankfully, there wasn't as much dust flying around as there was last year.  


Cars were cleaned and the club banner was erected before some of us headed off for burgers, others headed to the cafe and some people went off to see the other exhibits.

THE FOLLOW PHOTOS ARE OF THE CLASSIC ROVER (CLUB NI) CLUB STAND IN THE COURTYARD

By lunchtime the courtyard housed 11 cars .  The cars on display on our stand in the courtyard included 3 P4's 2 P5's, 2 P6's, 1 SD1, 1 MG ZT, 1 Rover 25 and 1 Rover 100.   It was nice to see a MG ZT on our stand.

After our burger and a chat I went for a short stroll around a small part of the gardens.   These gardens are breath taking and really worth a visit.  

After my stroll around the gardens, it was back to the courtyard for a rest and more chat before I headed off around the other exhibits on display.  There was a large display of cars, bikes, steam engines and vintage tools.

THE FOLLOWING PICTURES ARE A SAMPLE OF SOME OF THE STUNNING VEHICLES THAT WERE ON DISPLAY.  EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM A CREDIT TO THEIR OWNERS

MY CAR OF THE SHOW

Has never been welded or restored since it rolled of the production line in 1934. Totally original "willow green" paint work and interior.

When I returned to the courtyard most of our members had already returned.   This meant only one thing, it was time to produce the birthday cake for one of our members who recently celebrated his 40th birthday.   By the time he'd opened his cards and we'd eaten our cake it was 3pm and the other exhibitors had started to gather in the courtyard to collect their finisher's award, a lovely brass plaque with the location and the year engraved on it.  

After the show had finished and the other exhibitors had left, a few of us lit up the barbecue and sat and chatted until the sun faded and temperatures began to drop.   This was the perfect finish to a great day out that my husband, son and I thoroughly enjoyed.