All British Car Day 2004, held at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas on April 18th, 2004. This was the first year the show was hosted by its new organizer, Kip Motor Company. Attendance was down from the previous two years but there was still a substantial showing. There are a few bugs to be worked out for next year, but overall a great debut under the new organizers!
There were quite a few other European cars at the show, which made for a more varied mix. The cars are presented in roughly alphabetical order. Click on any photograph for a much larger version.
A
lovely Alpha Romeo, a model I've never seen before.
Detail
of the same Alpha.
An
Alpha Romeo Gloria 1500 Super. I believe this is the same type of car
that was used to chase the Minis in the original Italian
Job. I suggested to the owner that we get our red, white, and blue
Minis and go tearing through the show. He thought it was a good idea.
One
of my favorite cars, the Citroen 2CV.
This
one is a 2CV4.
Classic
styling, beautiful shape.
Even
American cars showed up, but they were exempt from judging.
A
car from Kip's shop, a Humber Super Snipe. And it's for sale, folks! Try
Kip at 888-243-0440 or info@kipmotor.com
THE
dream car for my generation, a Lamborghini Countach.
Not
entered in the show, but a real beauty, with a patient wife waiting while
her husband perused...
We
almost voted this Mercedes "Best of Show", except it isn't British.
A
flawless top with REAL functional landau bars. How many fake ones have
you seen on more modern cars?
Dana
posing to the "Car She'd Most Like to Swipe", Debra's (Kip's
wife) Metropolitan.
1930's
MG, perfect restoration, a sight to behold.
Detail
shot of a DeTomaso Pantera. Very pretty.
This
is the car we voted for as "Best of Show". It's a Morris Oxford,
owned by a very sweet older couple.
One
of the most amazing things about this car is that the couple bought it.
New. Off the showroom floor.
They
let us open the door and look inside. This is the car they took on their
honeymoon, about 50 years ago.
The
Mini Owners of Texas were there in force.
With
all different variants of the Mini. We had a Clubman, a Traveler, a Pickup,
a Riley, a Wolsey, etc.
Kip
was worried that MOT wouldn't have at least 10 cars, to validate us having
a Mini Category. We had over 15, including a blue Traveler owned by a
guy who never speaks to any other Mini owner, and a green one with a black
vinyl roof who wouldn't park with the other classics, but parked it with
the BMW Minis. Odd....
My
1969 Morris Mini Cooper, Nigel.
One
of the prettier Rolls Royce cars.
What
a beautiful and classic front end.
A
rather unusual entry, a Riley One Point Five.
Love
that fancy grillwork!
I
think it looks best in profile though.
Stunning
older Rolls Royce. Dig the size of those headlights!
Note
that the "Spirit of Ecstasy" is the kneeling version. It's my
understanding that this was a special version that was required for Arabic
countries, where women are viewed as being less than men.
The
giant Rolls engine.
What
a gorgeous tail end. Note that even the taillights share the swoopy design.
Truly a work of art.
Always
one of my favorites,"Steve's Sunbeam Alpine".
We've
lusted after this car since we first saw it years ago. We always vote
for it.
Very
few bike entries this year. This one was the most interesting.
A
Triton, which is a Triumph engine in a Norton frame.
KEEP
FINGERS AWAY
The
most unusual entry, and one that really took my fancy, a Mercedes Unimog!
Worst
part of it though, it was FOR SALE!
Love
the utilitarian style.
Another
American car not entered but present. Sweet.
The
end of the Citroen 2CV4.
Many
dogs made the show also. This one scared us.