Winter is behind us and we have (hopefully) finished the annual maintenance on our old cars ready for summer. There are plenty of events organised for us and our cars, but we hope you will make the most of any good weather by inviting some friends on a picnic. The picture shows the day our writer invited Louise on a (first) date in his 1922 Bullnose Morris Oxford. She brought her daughter along (+ friend) and he brought his son Oli along after collecting him from the airport at dawn having flown all night from Africa. Off they went to the Madresfield driving tests organised by the VSCC in the grounds of a magnificent Grade 1 Country House in Worcestershire, a journey of only 50 miles but the warm weather, and driver’s right foot, helped the Morris engine to overheat. So the girls were dispatched to the farmhouse over the road to fetch water while Louise brushed up on her map reading.Once the engine cooled and the radiator was full of water the jolly party continued on their merry way and were soon driving into the picnic field to join the other cars and drivers enjoying lunch. Louise had produced delicious food and friends wandered over to share the convivial atmosphere. The driving tests provided much entertainment by the wide variety of cars and drivers and we hope the younger generation enjoyed themselves enough to continue the tradition. We can confirm the driver and lady had many more 'dates' after this successful trial run.
(Text and pictures by Robin Batchelor)
