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  • A fantastic day out with Betty, surrounded by fascinating cars — most of them Triumphs! I love garage open days, as we get to meet interesting and very knowledgeable people.

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  • I’m very excited to share this news with you!
    Last weekend at Prescott was the Annual Prize Giving, and I was awarded the Elizabeth Junek Trophy — for a BOC lady driver, for meritorious performance during the season, not necessarily while driving a Bugatti.
    It feels like yesterday when I was standing at the start line for the first time — nervo…Read More

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  • Retromobile is full of extraordinary machines.

    I came here for a challenge — hunting small parts and value — but it’s impossible not to stop and admire what’s around you.

    From beautifully restored classics to things you rarely see in one place… including the Bugatti railcar.

    This place reminds you how wide the world of engineering really is.

  • Bugatti railcar! From the 88 trains built by Bugatti, today, only one example remains – “Le Présidentiel”, which was one of the first railcars delivered by Bugatti to be operated by ETAT

  • After miles of walking through Retromobile and trying my very best negotiating skills, I realised something quite quickly…
    If you’re looking for rare parts, this really is the place to come.
    But it also comes at the right price — and often more than that.
    When you see how much the sellers have to pay just to stand here, it suddenly makes sense…Read More

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A fantastic day out with Betty, surrounded by fascinating cars — most of them Triumphs! I love garage open days, as we get to meet interesting and very knowledgeable people.

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I just love the gentle and cheerful way you two go about your restorations and trips. Keep it up, and when will the next episode come?. I just have older cars cos they are cheaper, but nothing exciting like yours.