On the warmest day of the year, so far, everyone had a great time at the Standard-Triumph Picnic, celebrating the 100th birthday of the Triumph Marque.
Gathered on the lawns outside the Walton Hall Hotel, the fifth running of this annual event was a huge success - with a massive turnout of Triumph cars, and even a good few Standards.
As the event was sponsored by all the Clubs that are part of the Standard-Triumph Forum, it was free for all to attend. The organisers were the Pre-1940 Triumph Club, whose National Rally it coincided with, and consequently, this must have been the largest gathering of Pre-war Triumphs for a good number of years. And spectacular they all looked in the bright sunshine.
I have captured most of the Standards that attended below.
A great big thank you to all that made the effort to attend.
We look forward to seeing even more of you at Coventry Motorfest on 3rd/4th June, Silverstone on 10th/11th June and, most importantly, at the Daventry Court Hotel on 23rd-25th June for the Standard International Rally. See the Events listings here:
1934 10
If there was a distance award it would surely have to go to Chris and Frank Baker. They piloted their 1934 Standard 10 Deluxe all the way from Halifax and back, a round trip of 280 miles. Thanks for joining us!
Chris Muckian brought along his modified Standard 10
Chairman and Stand Organiser Peter Lockley brought along his Goldstar Standard 8
David Vickers' Standard 8.
Flying 12DHC owned by Phil and Lynda Homer, who brought it from St. Albans.
A line-up of Standards on the day.
Len Barr brought the Falmouth from Cirencester assisted by his Navigator, Steve Smeltzer.
The big-bodied Flying 12 of Ivan and Dot Hancox.
Norman and Pam Smith's 6-door Companion.
Shaun Russell's recently restored 6-door Companion.
Model V3 Kenilworth belonging to Robert Browett.
1926 Model SLO4 “Stratford”
One of a pair of Model SLO4’s this is the 4 seater Tourer.
This car has been inactive for a good number of years so it is great to see it being used and on the road again
The other Model SLO4 was a 2-seater Charlecote.
A few vintage line-ups.
Some members enjoying the Standard Triumph Picnic.
Our location was in the grounds of the historic and magnificent Walton Hall Hotel.
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