Classic, Performance & Retro July 2013 | Page 24

Bell 412 Griffin from RAF’ s SARTU giving search & rescue demo..
The hovering‘ Flyboard.’ Audi R15TDi. Rachel Williams in the Austin Blackburn 1100.
a few seemed to be aimed at country living and the‘ Lifestyle Pavilion’( actually a large marquee in the middle of the trade area) offered jewellery, skin-care products and even wedding photography. There was also a good selection of food vendors, and for once, most seemed to be charging reasonable prices. Doughnuts, pancakes, fish & chips, pizza and even hog roast were all on
24 www. cprmag. co. uk offer, although I was most impressed by the‘ Vintage Tea’ stand, that set up a small traditional tea shop, where the staff dressed in 1940s style clothes and burst into song to entertain their customers. It was really rather jolly good!
Record Breaking
Back to the track action, and while some owners / drivers were obviously there to have a good time and show off their cars to the assembled audience, others were there for more competitive reasons. Main protagonists in that latter category were those from the Racing Saloons & Track Day Cars class which included some seriously quick machinery. Much pride was at stake as manufacturers such as Caterham, Radical, BAC and Ariel brought their latest creations along to see who could go fastest around the castle estate. There were