No more classic car shows for me . . .

[MissMoppet]

I'm in the dumps. Have just been to an unbelievable Classic Car Show down the road from me run by Thornfalcon nr Taunton. There must have been over a thousand motors there: everything from pre-war Singers, Bristols, Rovers, Bentleys, Rollers to Citroen DS's. Lotus, E-Type, Jags XK whatever - to the much more mundane Spitfires, Sprites and Morgans. I used to be quite immodestly pleased with my wee Stag - but having seen what others have - I am consumed by envy, greed, desire and every other human sin and failing. If it had been just Stags I would have been content - but now my eyes have been opened - I am plunged into the depths. What an ordinary dull car we have. Not enough dials, toggle switches, outside hampers, strapped on leather covers for spare wheels. And only 8 cylinders. I want 12 at least. And a bar full of badges showing I've been to Monte Carlo and crossed the Sahara in 1923. And a drop down windscreen. And goggles. And a brass fire extinguisher.

The only joy I had was that I took my Basset Hounds along and more people stopped to stroke them than admire my Stag.

What's the cure? Help me. Please.

Dave

[V Mad]

Get a huge 6ft statue of a stag and fit it on the bonnet. Or more realistically a big stag cuddly toy to take to the shows.

In the Sunbeam Tiger Owners Club one of our members has a big cuddly Tiger which (if you like that kind of thing) does attaract a lot of public attention.

But if that still doesnt do it, come down to Brooklands Museum and make an offer for the Napier Railton
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[richardthestag]

sell your stag to someone who will appreciate it ?

[stagwingnut]

I agree sell your stag !!

[edd]

yup flog it . One member burnt his . well he pretended too . I love lots of other cars but my stag has an emotional link. I think the stag looks classy sexy and seats 4 there are not many cars which are so versatile. Mine was burbling away today during testing and my smile will make up for your sadness so don't worry . I hope you have deep pockets stags are a complete bargain I think .
Edd

[DJT]

That show at Henlade near Taunton has been growing every year. It started as an informal gathering organised by Thornfalcon Classics, but outgrew its original location a couple of years ago. Last year's show was huge, so I guess this year's was just as big. No booking, no charges, just turn up and leave when you want.

I couldn't go this year. Any pictures? I know several local Stag owners were going, as well as the TSSC.

[MissMoppet]

That show at Henlade near Taunton has been growing every year. It started as an informal gathering organised by Thornfalcon Classics, but outgrew its original location a couple of years ago. Last year's show was huge, so I guess this year's was just as big. No booking, no charges, just turn up and leave when you want.

I couldn't go this year. Any pictures? I know several local Stag owners were going, as well as the TSSC.

Pictures? Well I took my video camera to upload summat to YouTube but I got so depressed wandering round . . . You see what a state I'm in.

[Radenac]

It is strange the effect that car shows have on you. We don't get many shows round here, but since I went to the one last week I have had more motivation to finish off the little jobs I have never got round to doing.

This could be the start of something!!

Robert

[Staggard]

Break it then you can get your own back for having such a boring car Serve it right

[KOY 23]

Went to Shoreham air show today, great day with great Stag company. Spoke to a number of people who were interested in buying. Loads of classics, we were parked next to Astons and Rollers but I was glad to be coming home in the Stag.

Thanks Bob for arranging it again.

C'mon Muppet, sell it to someone who will appreciate it, there are some of us around

[arriva1]

I'm in the dumps. Have just been to an unbelievable Classic Car Show down the road from me run by Thornfalcon nr Taunton. There must have been over a thousand motors there: everything from pre-war Singers, Bristols, Rovers, Bentleys, Rollers to Citroen DS's. Lotus, E-Type, Jags XK whatever - to the much more mundane Spitfires, Sprites and Morgans. I used to be quite immodestly pleased with my wee Stag - but having seen what others have - I am consumed by envy, greed, desire and every other human sin and failing. If it had been just Stags I would have been content - but now my eyes have been opened - I am plunged into the depths. What an ordinary dull car we have. Not enough dials, toggle switches, outside hampers, strapped on leather covers for spare wheels. And only 8 cylinders. I want 12 at least. And a bar full of badges showing I've been to Monte Carlo and crossed the Sahara in 1923. And a drop down windscreen. And goggles. And a brass fire extinguisher.

The only joy I had was that I took my Basset Hounds along and more people stopped to stroke them than admire my Stag.

What's the cure? Help me. Please.

Dave

Had our stag out at Ormskirk Motorfest and loads of stunning cars on display but our stag got plenty of admiration.
Drive in the parade and whispers of ' stag ' being said by onlookers was continuous so we echoed the voices at times.
The stag attracts young and old and as found in a parade of cars the stag wins hands down from onlookers
Trev

[jamcarr2]

we went to cholmondeley castle car and bike show today ,weather was beautiful and so were the cars every thing from A35s to Ferrari's and stags or course ,went in the Stag and it behaved impeccably ,met some very interesting people .
John

[XFSTag]

Been to a small local show today and didn't take mine as I am still waiting the repairs but have to say there was nothing there that would have caused me to want something else. I have always loved the stag I drive and own my cars for me and no one else so come on miss moppet !
dont get me wrong I would love a nice e type or maybe an Aston to park next to the stag in my garage. But the stag to me represents something of my past and both me and my good lady love it. i also have a totally mint little mini now just about to go on the road and whilst that might not be everyones idea of posh classic I love the memories it generates when I drive it and lord knows most of us had or drove one at some stage of our lives
some of the cars I saw today had rusty doors and needed work but I say full marks to the chaps and lassies who keep them on the road and love them! That's what classic are about not people with bottomless pockets who buy them to order to show off

I'll go and have my medicinal wine now
cheers
Glyn

[flying farmer]

Judith and I went to a show on the airfield adjacent to the farm today (took my V8 Toledo as it draws even more attention to the Stag)

Yesterday I was approached by the organiser of the show for use of the corner of a field for the kiddies bouncy castle, I was working on the project Stag at the time. The guy said a mate of his once owned one and he gave him a hand to remove the engine using a JCB 3CX, and my mate Reg who used to run a spray shop in the village before retirement had welded and resprayed it. I do remember this as it was about the same time as he sprayed my first 2 door Toledo for me.

Among the many classics there was a single Java green Stag. Eventually Judith spotted the owners who unbelievably were called Judith and Neil. The shows organiser then came over and said that was the very Stag his mate once owned, though the current owners bought it about 6 years ago off a woman (via ebay) who had owned it for 9 years and only covered 1000 miles in it, unsurprisingly it needed some fettling to get it going again as its previous outing was to the MOT station 6 months earlier and it hadn't been run since!

It appears that this car has never moved more than 10 miles from its first owners home!

Neil

[Bob Heritage]

It's your lucky day, I know somebody that would probably pay you £2K for a Buick engine Stag. then you can chase your dream.