Breakfast stop on the drive up to Stowe, early Saturday morning.
Steve Devine's recently restored 1961 MGA Mk. Ii, "Best of Show" winner at British Car Day at the Museum of Transportation, Brookline, Mass., summer 2010.
"Charlotte", my 1973 MGB/GT, dressed up in competition garb for the show.
Stowe, Vermont: entrants driving on to the show field in the morning fog.
More hopeful entrants.
Cars setting up, ready to be wiped clean with finishing spray.
A Rover coming to the show.
The Vendors' tents.
Jaguars entering the show.
A rare later Lotus Elite (not the prettiest Lotus).
Lotus Super Sevens in a row.
MGB/GT taking its place.
Twin-cam Coventry Climax motor with beautiful dual Weber DCOEs in a Lotus Seven.
Steve Mackay (in shorts) with his 1961 MGA Mk II. Steve's restorations have won several "Best of Show" awards at the British Invasion. This MGA was our convoy leader car on the drive from Wakefield, Mass. to and from the show. Steve Devine's matching black MGA Mk II (a Mackay restoration) is parked to the right.
The Devine MGA, all shiny and sporting a period-style Moto-Lita steering wheel.
Note the authentic 1961 Massachusetts license plate.
Paul Zink trying to keep warm, in front of Mackay's MGA Mk. II.
An MGA stares at a row of early Austin Healey 100-4 and 100-6 roadsters.
An MGB/GT with an interesting tailgating party accessory. I want one!
A rare and desirable 6-cylinder MG, the MGC, in GT coupé form.
Charlotte on the parking field for non-entrants, next to a right-hand drive MGC Tourer, one of our convoy cars.
Purple Mini in the parking field.
Almost as many nice cars (like the MGB, E-Type and big Healey 3000 here) parked outside as in the show!
Finally, the sun comes out and things warm up.
The lines of cars stretch on and on as spectators wander and admire.
The Concours d'Elegance Judging circle.
A Jaguar Mk II sedan.
I remember riding back to Amherst in this exact model Jaguar, after a very friendly rugby game with the girls at Vassar college.
Perfectly restored actual Group 44 Triumph Spitfire GT6+ race car, class winner at the 1969 Daytona race.
1927 Rolls Royce Phantom drophead coupé, from Hawaii.
One of four Singers on exhibit.
Back of the lovely Singer.
A Morgan "Three-Wheeler". It could be registered as a motorcycle to save on taxes and fees.
The original engine has been replaced by a modern motorcycle engine.
A beautiful Allard J2.
A Morgan Plus 8 (left) and a newer Morgan "Aero" (at right).
The Singers.
Rolls Royce rumble seat. No rear airbags.
Minis, small and — smaller.
Can you name this car? Hint: the make is the name of a famous English cardinal who lost his palace to King Henry VIII.…
Owners taking advantage of their Land Rover's camping accessory sunshade.
A safari-equipped Land Rover with Hannibal® roof-platform tent,to keep one well away from the lions.
Front view of the safari Land Rover.
A perfect license place for a Triumph two-seater.
Military Land Rovers in full camouflage kit.
Forget the Escalade, this is the SUV you really need for street cred.
Oddly enough, this Land Rover doesn't get pulled over for moving violations very often.
TVRs were well represented here by this Tuscan.
A lovely early Jaguar sedan. Looks fast even standing still.
Jaguar XK 120. Or is it a 140? I didn't check closely.
XK 150, last of the line before the E-Type.
XK 120 coupé with side skirts. Sexy, svelte and posh…
XK 120 and XK 150 (left).
1959 Lotus Elite. Beautiful handling, and quick (with its Coventry Climax motor).
Lotus Elite's Coventry Climax motor.
The Lotus Elite interior — perfect!
