6th May 2007
Stanford
Hall '07
6th May 2007
This is now
my Favorite event in the VW calendar. Not least because of the quality of all
vehicles on display but it's also the biggest gathering of Karmann Cabrio's
outside of the Club's AGM's and International meetings.
For those unfamiliar with this event and location should understand that Stanford
has much to offer not least the hall itself with it’s pleasant gardens.
Stanford Hall is a stately home set in large grounds in open countryside on
the South Leicestershire border. It is in the village of Stanford-on-Avon, which
is 5 miles south east of Lutterworth.
The Stanford event is held in high regard amongst the VW fold and receives plenty
of positive feedback from virtually all who attend. The success of this superbly
run event is the direct result of the huge effort put in by the 'The Leicestershire
& Warwickshire VW Owners Club' who organise this 'landmark event' each year.
If I were to have any criticism it would be that I only wish this was a two
day event as I never seem to be able to get through all that Stanford has to
offer in just one day. There is so much to do and see as well as so many people
to talk VW with or anything else for that matter.
The weathermen predicted a strong chance of rain however the rain held off and
we were blessed with hazy sunshine for most of the afternoon. The Cabrio club
marquee is always a popular meeting place with plenty of tea and biscuits on
hand - (very useful for quenching dry throats during intense chin wagging).
The Cabrio stand stood in it's usual leafy position along side the Hall itself.
Turn out was good with the Cabrio club displaying a total of 25 Cabrio’s
on the plot. There were at least half as many Cabrio Club members cars again
in the concours displays. This was significantly up on last year. It seemed
to me there was a noticeable increase in the younger generations showing interest
in Cabrio's this year - could it be that the Bus/Camper has become too expensive
and the Karmann Cabrio is looking more appealing with it's lower price tag?
The Cabrio Concours was a well attended event with a very high standard of Cars
in both classes, with the 1303's being particularly close fought, with 4 points
splitting the top 3 places. The results kindly supplied by Robert Loughrey are
as follows:
Class 6 All flat screen cabs including 1302 -
1st - Robert Wynne Ruby Red/Black1964 With 102 points (max140) of Denbigh
2nd - Richard Sturman Red/Grey 1970 With 100 points of Croydon
Class 7 1303 -
1st - Anthony Ruane Ancona Blue/Pale Sand 1977 With 131points of Rotherham
2nd - Heather Shaw Ancona Blue/Pale Sand 1977 With 130 points of Holmfirth
Super Class
3rd - Robert Loughrey Ancona Blue/black 1978 With 90 points (100 Max) of Hinckley
A special thanks to Gerry & Karl Tinsley for their help with the
Judging and Robert Loughrey and the Leicestershire & Warwickshire VW Owners
Club for organising such a fantastic event!