Classics on the Common

After the beautiful weather last year and the heat of the Walled Garden earlier this year, it was perhaps hoping too much that the weather would remain clement and so, as forecast, this year's Classics on the Common was a very wet affair. The rain didn't dampen spirits entirely but there were fewer cars than last year, although numbers still appeared to be high, and most of the picnics and picnickers were looking somewhat bedraggled as the afternoon wore on. As ever there was a fascinating and eclectic array of cars to look at, ranging from modern Ferraris (various types), Lamborghinis and back from the future De Lorean's (sorry but given the twin interests of my blog, I couldn't resist) to all sorts of Austin Sevens, Morgans, MGs, Rileys and other classic and vintage marques. As ever it was good to chat with old friends and interested onlookers but this year by 7.00pm cars were already beginning to make their exit... Thankfully, given the rain, the organisation was excellent, as was the police traffic control and the marshalling on the common itself. It was a shame that the weather wasn't what might have been hoped for but the thousands of spectators seemed to be enjoying themselves nonetheless. Here's to a warmer and drier Classics on the Common in 2010...