 It was a cold and crispy Sunday at the Bicester Heritage Scramble. We were there on the invitation of some of the management members and participants to the upcoming Peaks of the Caucasus rally. We also brought our rally photographer and he had a field day. In less than 5 years the former RAF airfield has become a major site for automotive technology and know-how. Several pre-war specialists, such as Blue Diamond Riley and Kingsbury Racing, have chosen this setting as their prime venue. The buildings from the airfield have all been tastefully restored creating, together with the tree-lined avenues, a very authentic impression. In addition to the historic buildings, Bicester Heritage will add some 60,000 square feet of modern, yet sympathetically constructed units, which will echo the well-known 1920s vernacular. Some 4000 guests had taken the advantage of the splendid weather conditions and taken some 1000 classic cars to the event, cars ranging from a battered and race prepared Austin A30 to the fragile Lancia Lambda. The ambiance was cheerful with families strolling around, and the odd gathering of automobiles. Words by Bart Kleyn and photographs by Wico Mulder. |
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Just a Sunday at the Bicester Heritage Scramble
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