Below is a very brief timeline detailing just some of the highlights of my incredible journey with Middlebridge No 33. Hopefully, this explains why she has become so special to me and even at the expense of some 'supposedly' more desirable cars I own.
Over the years, No33 has taken me on a prolific journey and opened doors for me that I did not even dream possible. I have also been fortunate enough to meet incredible people from all walks of life along the way too, many of whom I'm delighted and honoured to now call friends. I have thoroughly enjoyed the ride to date and hope to continue in the future. ;o)
Gallery Pictures:
- Picture 1, TV Shoot for Classic Car TV 2007
- Picture 2, NEC 2008
- Picture 3, Interior Shot 2008
- Picture 4, Engine Bay 2008
- Picture 5, Parked with HRH's The Princess Royal's Middlebridge No 5 at her Gatcombe home. 2014
Timeline of memorable classic car highlights:
2005, November, Alexandra Palace (Ally-Pally London) RSSOC Show Car. (My 1st ever classic car exhibit).
2006, June. Centre spread feature in Practical Classics (Sporting Estates). (A wonderful new experience).
2006, Full tour of Southern Ireland. (Awesome trip)
2006, August. RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance, Runner up. (Another First for me).
2007, August. RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance, Runner up. (I seem to have caught the bug ;o)
2007, July, TV Shoot for Classic Car T V. (See picture No1) (Yet another 1st for me)
2007, November, Selected for the N.E.C. Classic Car Show. (Yet another 1st for me)
2007, December, Featured in RSSOC Calendar Jan / Dec 2008. (Delighted to have been selected and yes another 1st for me).
2008, June, Inaugural Disneyland Paris Classic Car Extravaganza 2nd in sports car category ;o) (Probably my best memory of all and yes I'm a big kid too).
2008, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. (Best Middlebridge)
2008, November, NEC Show (Featuring Tom Karen & the Lucas Girls yet another 1st).
2008, Featured in Classic Car Mart, Full Front Cover Picture with a six page write-up. (Awesome experience)
2009, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. 'Champion' ;o)
2010, January, Large feature / write up Classics Monthly. (Selected for yet another magazine photo-shoot).
2011, July, Silverstone Classic, Selected for the RSSOC stand and parade laps around the famous track.
2012, July, Silverstone Classic. Won "Best Paintwork" awarded by MTA Classics.
2013, July Silverstone Classic. Invite by John Foden to the Silverstone British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC)
2013, Gatcombe Taxi (See highlights & Gallery picture) 2013.
2013, November, Selected for the NEC marque stand. (Lucas Girl)
2014, August, Gatcombe 25th Anniversary Re-union Event. (Another incredible highlight).
2014. November, Selected for the NEC marque stand alongside the Cadbury's F3000 race car.
2015, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. (Best Middlebridge)
2015, Selected to forward the marque. NEC Classic Car Show Birmingham.
2016, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. (Best Middlebridge)
2016, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. Second Place Overall.
2016, Event City Classic Car Show Manchester. (Fantastic new event).
2016, Selected to forward the marque. NEC Classic Car Show Birmingham.
2017, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. (Best Middlebridge)
2017, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. Second Place Overall.
2017, Event City Classic Car Show Manchester.
2017, Selected to present the marque. NEC Lancaster Classic Car Show Birmingham.
2018, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. (Best Middlebridge)
2018, Selected to forward the marque. NEC Lancaster Classic Car Show Birmingham.
2019, Special Invite, Silverstone Media Day, (See events area for full details). (another incredible experience).
2019, Brooklands Event, this included a full Concorde experience and photo-shoot. (Awesome experience).
2019, NEC event, a truly awesome stand that also included Damon Hill's Cadbury's race car and HRH The Princess Royals Middlebridge No 5.
No events in 2020 due to Covid 19 outbreak. ;o(
2021, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. (Best Middlebridge)
2021, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. Third Place Overall & Best Middlebridge.
2021, NEC stand, delighted to be part of the MESS red, white & blue themed stand.
2022, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. (Best Middlebridge)
2022, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance, Third Place Overall.
2022, NEC stand along with our other MB No' 69 (My Son Matt's car) which sold straight off the stand on the Friday morning. (Yet another incredible first.)
2023, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. Second Place Overall.
2023, August, RSSOC National Concours D' Elegance. (Best Middlebridge)
2023, September, delighted to form part of the Middlebridge Isle of White Classic Car Extravaganza.
2023, Delighted to be selected to support the marque at the NEC Lancaster Classic Car Show next to HRH the Princess Royals Middlebridge No 5.
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