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The Gathering at Shelton Vineyards

The first big show of the season turned out to be quite an event. It was a little wet on Friday, so the leisurely ride on the Blueridge Parkway turned into a bit more adventure than some folks had bargained for. At one point, I had a waterfall coming down under the dashboard of my B. The dedicated souls pressed on; the rest of us wimped out. Saturday was an entirely different story. It was a little cool and breezy, but the skies stayed mostly clear beautiful. There was representation from just about every British marque you care to name. Here are just a few of the highlights!

house

A

bridge

B

The field

C

cars arriving

D

MG T cars

E

Ts, As, and Midgets

F

MGA Twin Cam

G

Midgets

H

MGBs

I

MGBs

J

MGBs

K

Minis

L

Mini on tap

M

Jaguars

N

Elderly Autos

P

High Rollers

Q

Wet ride to the parkway

R

  • A-C. Beautiful scenery.
  • D. Cars starting to arrive.
  • E-K. Lots of MGs.
  • L. A few Minis...
  • M. ...including one that can slake your thirst.
  • N. The Jaguar Club had its big annual event at the Show.
  • P. A few stately old motorcars....
  • Q. ...and a pair of new ones.
  • R. The drive to the Parkway was a little damp.