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strikerstu
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 06:20
Yesterday saw the annual Pre War Austin 7 Club winter trial at an old quarry near Chesterfield. Bitterly cold all day and poor light made conditions trying but a fun day was had by all.

With the mud not being as wet as other years it made things easier for drivers with a high number clearing most hills.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/striker1362/PWA7C%2008/QP0T8218.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/striker1362/PWA7C%2008/QP0T8247.jpg

the odd car still getting stuck... on one of the few wet areas

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/striker1362/PWA7C%2008/QP0T8291.jpg

while others made it look easy...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/striker1362/PWA7C%2008/QP0T8295.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/striker1362/PWA7C%2008/QP0T8301.jpg

normally a very wet corner...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/striker1362/PWA7C%2008/QP0T8368.jpg

tho odd post getting in the way...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/striker1362/PWA7C%2008/QP0T8376.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/striker1362/PWA7C%2008/QP0T8398.jpg

Stu
Ian_H
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 06:36
A nice set of images capturing what looks like a fun event.


Cheers
Ian
gonças
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 06:45
the owners are crazy! these cars belong in museums not mud trails :D

Great shots!
chrispons
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 07:17
Fabulous ! ,only in Britain would we be mad enough .
Looks like a real blast ! Good pics too .
Pons
zenarcher
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 07:59
Proof,if proof is needed,that all you need to have fun is a set of wheels and some mud!

Great shots,the Bugatti covered in mud is my fav.
Jamie Holladay
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 12:26
Nice set and it looks like a lot of fun!
wdratsloper
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 14:39
Those pics brought the fun in the mud out. Great shootin'
CYA JOE
::John::
31st of December 2008 (Wed), 14:51
Fantastic! I used to get driven to school by my father in his 1928 Austin 7

Great memories - thank you
manipula
1st of January 2009 (Thu), 01:19
Ah my home town! Exactly as I remember it! ;)
Ron Currie
3rd of January 2009 (Sat), 16:25
Wow talk about drive it like you stole it. Anyway great shots.
PhotosGuy
4th of January 2009 (Sun), 00:00
Wow talk about drive it like you stole it. Anyway great shots. :D Guys here would have a heart attack if they got mud on their cars!
Swiss Toni
4th of January 2009 (Sun), 03:48
What a great event well captured, I wish I'd known about it.

Number 5 is hilarious with his choice of passenger for wheelgrip! :D

Some of those numberplates must be worth a fortune to the personalised plates brigade.
strikerstu
4th of January 2009 (Sun), 05:17
Thanks for the comments gents, it really is fun seeing what hills these cars can get up!

this is a link to my PBase dallery for last the 07 event, when we had some proper mud.

http://www.pbase.com/stuart_y/austin_7_2007_winter_trial&page=1


Stu
mach250
6th of January 2009 (Tue), 04:03
wow, one thing I thought I would never see in my lifetime.
sanity1082
6th of January 2009 (Tue), 22:39
looks like a great event
daveb99
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 11:28
brilliant - looks like a lot of fun if you like mud..!
riverguide
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 20:47
sooo coool!