Frampton
International rally 2010
In 2010 we travelled to the International rally at Frampton upon Severn, this was my first big trip with my just restored A30. This year we travelled with eight persons consisting of Erik, Hans, Harry, Fokke, Henk, Aad, Bas and myself. Because of the long trip we decided to stop at the Buckinghamshire Railway Center. This museum has a large collection of Railway Locomotives, rolling stock and other memorabilia. This also included the beautifully Restored former Oxford Rewley Road Station. We really enjoyed our visit to the museum.
At the Rally itself we enjoyed one beautiful sunny day and a rainy day with a good turn up of part traders. Sunday we packed up and travelled to Enfield pageant of motoring where we bought a good number of parts for the Austin's. There was a good tum up despite the weather.
![The 4 austins waiting for the boat Waiting for the boat](../pictures/NR1/NR101.JPG)
The Austin's at theferry, we stopped for a small breakfast. Before setting off on the journey.
![On route to the International rally in Frampton On route](../pictures/NR1/NR102.JPG)
Henk and my father leading the way, it was a nice ride through the rolling hill's Bas really enjoyed the views through the windows of the little Austin
![Stopping for a visit to the railway museum Waiting for the boat](../pictures/NR1/NR103.JPG)
After we travelled a good number of miles we stopped at the Buckinghamshire Railway Center to stop and stretch our legs. We really enjoyed the nicely restored railway stock and memorabilia.
We where also invited to come and watch the volunteers hard at work on one of the railway carriage.
![The Railway museum Sign](../pictures/NR1/NR104.JPG)
Can you guess which way we went?
![A very interesting museum with a lot of nice trains and kind people Locomotive](../pictures/NR1/NR105.JPG)
One of the locomotives inside. It had a really nice carriage behind it.
![The dutch tents Dutch on campsite](../pictures/NR1/NR106.JPG)
The Dutch tent's at the International Rally. Henk's Pickup in front with my dad's Van and my Saloon behind it.
![Frampton court, at frampton upon severn Frampton court](../pictures/NR1/NR107.JPG)
The Frampton Court, the grounds that are part of this house were the stage of the
International Rally.
![Metalwork from hans metal work](../pictures/NR1/NR108.JPG)
The sheet metal panels that Hans made where are sold.
![Hang gliding in the Severn valley Hang gliding](../pictures/NR1/NR109.JPG)
On one of the drives round the Severn valley we came across these people that where hang gliding. They explained that it was a popular site to start from and gain altitude. They travel as far as 150 miles. With the use of thermal currents.
![My car My austin](../pictures/NR1/NR110.JPG)
My car at the bank of the Severn.
Nice Engine bay of the baby blue Austin which is heavily modified.
![Sliding roof A30 Sliding roof](../pictures/NR1/NR112.JPG)
I really liked this sunroof built in a blue and silver A30. Other modifications included an electrically powered boot lid and seats with headrests.
![3rd brake light. Perfect location 3rd brake light](../pictures/NR1/NR113.JPG)
It also included a 3rd brake light under the rear window. Nice location.
![Enfield had several nice shows Jet trike](../pictures/NR1/NR114.JPG)
Enfield included a number of amazing shows. Like this jet powered trike.
![Cool car studebaker](../pictures/NR1/NR115.JPG)
I really liked this car. There where a number of really nice cars at Enfield and also there where a good number of part traders. We bough several parts for the Austin's.
![Some steam engines on the Enfield grounds Steam engines](../pictures/NR1/NR116.JPG)
The running steam engines at Enfield.
![The traditional last stop at the cross inn The traditional last stop at the cross inn](../pictures/NR1/NR117.JPG)
And finally we stopped at the Cross Inn. Witch is near the ferry in Harwich. This was my first time here but the food is great and my dad and Hans
come here almost every year.
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