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I also made a travel report of the trip on youtube
"The Potteries Rally"
International rally 2025, Stoke on Trent
The location for this year's main Austin A30-A35 event was the city of Stoke-On-Trent, at the edge of the peak district. It's the end of May again, Rally time! As always, the last Monday in May is off in the United Kingdom (Spring bank holiday) and all kinds of things are being organized there this weekend. This year was no exception, think of museums with special events, a music festival, a market, but also a meeting of all sub-regions of the Austin A30-A35 owners club. This meeting is better known as the International Rally.
The ferry pointing in the wrong way
What a weird color
the ferry pointing in the right way!
Staring ahead into the great unknown,
The ferry dropped us off on the Quayside in Harwich early in the morning.
A visit to the Taylor Bell Foundry was a good break from all the driving. It took us 4 hours just to get here. Still one hour left to go to the rally.
Our Camping setup!
A look around the field on thursday evening
A good tunout already.
The rally was located rigth on the edge of Stoke-on-Trent in the middle of the farm fields
Great sunset the first evening.
A drive through the Peak district.
Wonderfull views.
However, not many places to stop, this was one of the few
well worth it, I would say.
You have got to make sure that the brakes are in good condition!
Traders on the Rally field.
The weather was not great, but dry!
This gentleman was selling cakes out of his A35 van. He does so on other venues too, he can be booked for your event! Details are on his Van.
Wow! a good effort to advertize the next rally!
The pickups.
modified section.
Mind that Child!
An overview of the rally field.
This car was built out of two vehicles that where otherwise destined for the scrappers. An A35 van and a Susuki Jimny.
Our camping setup.
That is a lot of people trying to squeeze in!
These lamps are great for providing heat and light.
On the sunday we went out on a visit to the Claymills pumping station.
Under steam and working over the Bank holiday.
This engine house was wonderfully restored. We had already visited it back in 2012. However, the volounteers have been keeping busy and the second engine house was also in the process of being restored.
You have got to love these details...
Look at that...
The counter that is connected to the beam.
Sunday the weather had improved. The wind had blown away the rain I think
Van's ready for judging
So were the Saloons.
The last day, already packing up the tents and getting ready to set off to the ferry.
All packed up! But look at those clouds, luckily we kept it dry.
Waiting to get on the ferry. What a trip! Thanks to everyone involved that made the event a succes!