vintage cars

Lovable poached egg goes to auction

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 08/27/2015 - 12:12pm

The Chilcotts saleroom in Honiton turned into a temporary garage recently to take delivery of an instantly recognisable Morris Minor, which will bring back happy memories for the post war generation.

Although unkindly nicknamed a ‘poached egg’ by the founder of Morris Motors, William Morris, this classic car symbolises the emergence from post-war austerity and the rise of the car as a mode of transport that everyone could aspire to.

This 1955 split screen model, which is in running order and in original, unrestored condition with grey bodywork and a red rexine interior,...

Car Show

Event Date: 
05/07/2015 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

The Donkey Sanctuary is holding its first Car Show at Sidmouth on 5 July 2015 from 10am – 2pm.

A whole range of cars are ready to be showcased from the vintage era to the modern day classics, lovingly presented by their owners and clubs.

All visitors will be given the opportunity to enter the free prize draw to win some fantastic car cleaning products! For the exhibitors, there will be a ‘Show & Shine’ competition with various different categories and also an award for the ‘Best in Show’.

There will be refreshments and food available on the day as well as some...