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Classic
Car Day July 2003, saw the first ever Wilton Windmill Vintage and Classic Car Day, and in the tradition for the mill, we were blessed with a warm sunny day. On
Sunday 27th July a Vintage and classic car rally was held in
the grounds of Wilton Windmill. After
dreadful weather on the previous day the skies brightened and a glorious
warm afternoon welcomed the thirty-five or so cars and their drivers
that came up to the mill. There
were a good variety of cars from Austin 7’s and Triumph Heralds to
early Bentleys and Rolls Royce’s.
Also some kit cars, a 1926 Sunbeam motorbike and a Volkswagen
Beetle. Cream Teas and ice
creams flowed all afternoon, the grass was covered in picnickers and
deckchairs and over a hundred visitors actually went on a windmill tour. Comments
from the visitors showed the enthusiasm and enjoyment many had for the
afternoon, being pleased the event was small, not pretentious and held
at a local venue, rather than a big event at the usual Stately Home.
Several owners commented on how pleased they were to chat to the
general public visiting instead of just other car owners. When the fleet of seventeen Rolls Royce and Bentleys arrived
after their owner’s lunch at the ‘Windmill Restaurant’ in Marten
it was quite a sight! Their
ages ranging from 1930 to 1990 and all in fantastic condition!
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