Great show, reasonable weather, good crowd, good food and some wonderful cars – what more do you want!
The jeep went up to Broadlands again this year for another great show outing. HPOM is great because all sorts of vehicles are there and the atmosphere is very relaxed. People appreciate the cars whether they’re Ferraris or Austin Allegros. There were all sorts of vehicles there from MV’s to the Classic Hearse Register, all very good to see.
A number of people made very kind comments about the jeep and there were lots of questions – some of which I could help with!
FAQ’s - How much would it cost to buy one, can you get parts for them, how original is it, can you import them from USA, did you restore it yourself and the classic “how did you persuade your wife to let you buy it”. I tried not to offer too much advice on the last one, but suggested that negotiation probably wouldn’t work and "fait accompli" was more likely to succeed – hmmm, that might lead to a few interesting scenarios…..anyway, there was a lot of very pleasant chat and I enjoyed it very much.
If you have a vehicle and are happy to talk about it (rather than get out your folding chair and sit behind it ignoring everyone!) you should check out the Pageant next time, well worth it.
Pictures of the Jeep in question:
Some of the other MV's at the event:
And some of the other great vehicles:
http://www.hampshirepageantofmotoring.co.uk/index.html
More photos of MB365678 at:
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=498
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