Classics at the Castle - Castle Halstead 15/09/2024
Porsche Club GB’s Classics at the Castle – A Legendary Day at Castle Halstead, 15th September 2024
On the 15th of September 2024, Classics at the Castle returns to the breathtaking Castle Halstead, promising to be a highlight of the year for Porsche enthusiasts and classic car lovers alike. Hosted by Porsche Club GB, this prestigious event will bring together the finest Porsches from across the decades in one stunning location. Whether you’re a proud owner, a collector, or simply a fan of iconic automotive design, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
A Celebration of Porsche’s Iconic Legacy
For over 70 years, Porsche has been at the forefront of automotive performance, design, and engineering, and Classics at the Castle will celebrate the brand’s rich heritage. The event promises to showcase a spectacular range of Porsche models, spanning from the early 356s of the 1950s to the air-cooled 911s of the 1970s, as well as more recent models that have defined Porsche’s evolution over the decades.
Visitors will be able to admire the sleek lines, powerful engines, and innovative engineering that have made Porsche one of the most iconic names in motoring. The show will feature not only classic street cars but also rare special editions and motorsport-inspired models that highlight Porsche's incredible racing pedigree.
A Stunning Venue: Castle Halstead
Castle Halstead, with its centuries-old history and picturesque surroundings, is the perfect setting for Classics at the Castle. The magnificent grounds offer a perfect blend of history and luxury, creating an elegant backdrop for the diverse array of Porsches that will be on display. The picturesque castle and manicured gardens provide an ideal environment to showcase the beauty and precision of Porsche vehicles, making it a truly special location for such an iconic event.
The expansive grounds will allow attendees to stroll leisurely from one pristine Porsche to the next, while soaking in the majestic views of the castle. With the stunning architecture of Castle Halstead as a backdrop, every corner of the event will feel like a picture-perfect moment.
A Fun-Filled Day for All
Beyond the cars, Classics at the Castle offers plenty of activities to ensure a memorable experience for every attendee. Porsche Club GB has organised a fantastic program of entertainment, delicious food stalls, some trade stands and a fantastic atmosphere.
For those with a competitive spirit, the event will feature a series of awards for the best Porsches on display. Categories like Best in Show, Best Restoration, and Best Classic Porsche will allow visitors to admire the incredible level of care and passion that goes into preserving and maintaining these incredible machines. The judging panel will include Porsche experts and club members, ensuring that the most deserving vehicles receive the recognition they deserve.
An Exclusive Gathering for Porsche Lovers
Classics at the Castle is more than just a car show—it’s an exclusive gathering of Porsche lovers. Members of Porsche Club GB will have the opportunity to connect, share stories, and celebrate their shared passion for the brand. The event serves as a reminder of the club’s enduring legacy and its commitment to preserving and promoting Porsche’s history.
This event is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow enthusiasts, exchange tips on restoration and maintenance, and enjoy the camaraderie that comes with being part of the Porsche family. Whether you're an active member or considering joining, Classics at the Castle provides a welcoming environment for anyone who loves Porsche.
Supporting Preservation and Heritage
Proceeds from the event will support Porsche Club GB’s ongoing efforts to preserve the legacy of these remarkable vehicles. The club works tirelessly to promote the restoration and preservation of classic Porsches, and Classics at the Castle is an important fundraiser that will help further this mission. By attending, visitors are not only celebrating the present and future of Porsche but also ensuring that its past is preserved for generations to come.
Drone view of Classics at the Castle flying high above Hedingham Castle
Porsche 911Turbo Flachbau - widely known as a flat nose
Track focused 911 in this stunning red livery
Engine view of a stunning Singer 911
Close up Porsche’s powerful front headlights
Show and shine at Classics at the Castle with Hedingham Castle in the background
1997 Porsche 911 GT1 race car in the classic red and white livery
Porsche 911 Carera RSR Turbo in Martini racing livery
Stunning Singer reimagined Porsche 911
WestSide VW show 2022
Welcome to pictures and review from this years Westside 2022 for PVW Magazine
2022 will certainly be a year that so many people remember for all the things that have happened good or bad. Saying that as a United Kingdom I think we have had the proverbial kicked out of us over the last few years.
Very recently with the death of our beloved Queen, change of prime minister, and the war in Ukraine, it’s taken a heavy toll on people’s feelings and taken a hefty chunk out of our pockets.
Now that the Pandemic is well sort of over, restrictions relaxed and people are allowed out again, it has taught us all that friends and family are a stay in our lives.
With that said I have the tune from “cheers” the American comedy about a bar where the lyrics say…
“Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came.
You want to be where you can see, our troubles are all the same, you want to be where everybody knows your name”… That’s exactly what Westside provide !!
For me, it’s one of the stars in my calendar that I try my best not to miss. Held at the Chalfont St Peters Cricket Club, Buckinghamshire it’s central for most people in the South of the country and it’s only an hour and ten minutes for me up the M4 corridor.
From a working perspective (photographer) it’s a bloody nightmare because every time I stop and take a picture, I bump into someone who I haven’t seen in either a year and this is where we get to catch up on what’s been going on in our lives or I get to see friends that I haven’t seen in years. A ten-minute chat can turn into 40 minutes.
Checking the weather over the few days leading up to the show it promised to be a sunny day, and it certainly delivered. British weather at its best, sunny blue skies but at the same time no so hot that it made you uncomfortable.
I arrived just before nine in the morning, excited to see the Westside lads again and to also see the quality of the metal on display. Already at that time, we had to queue, and the cricket ground was packed.
Guaranteed at this show there is the highest of standards and the variety of cars mainly German, with the odd bit of rice cake and some ooh la la (French cars if you don’t get the reference) to give some spice. High-end Lambo’s Bentleys and Porsches all graced the show. There was a good mix of old-school Mercedes mixed in with more modern BMWs.
There was a good attendance of Caddies, but I think the most popular where the old school Golfs ranging from the stunning Mk1’s, MK2’ a large selection of MK3’s now getting harder to find and of course, the MK4’s had a large presence, including me in my MK4 wagon. MK5’s, some pretty sorted MK6’s, 7’s, and 7.5 were also showing a strong attendance.
Catering this year was on point with burgers and BBQ chicken on offer, and even though there was a large attendance at the show I didn’t see large queue for each of the different caterers, showing their efficiency for the hungry crowds.
I just have to add that the in-house catering by the Westside guys did furnish the show ground air with spicy smells of dishes, and on more than one occasion I would salivate passing their “Kargo“(pot of chicken, onions & spices).
With so much to see and so many people to catch up with the day flew by, before I knew it the time was ticking on for four in the afternoon and the trophies were being given out. Time to depart before the onslaught of heavily modifies cars would once again start to filter onto the roads of the surrounding area.
Thank you Westside for a fantastic day, a relaxed atmosphere, and the chance to catch up with friends.
Until next year…
Scott.
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BTCC qualifying at Thruxton 27th August 2022
Getting an invite to Thruxton race circuit for the qualifying of the BTCC is always welcomed. A good friend of mine has promised me for a few months that we can get access to the paddock as well as meeting some of the drivers, so with that in mind, the car was packed early on a Saturday morning, and off we went.
Many years ago I use to watch the BTCC relentlessly but have lost touch over the last decade due to family life etc… The experience starts with the smell of petrol, the screeching of tires, and the roar of these fantastic machines.
One advantage of going with my friend Danny is that his daughter Daisey is also a massive fan. This makes getting the driver’s pictures and signatures far easier, not many will turn down giving a signature and a picture to a thirteen-year-old girl.
We parked up and headed for the paddock. 1st stop was to see Jason Plato at Rich Energy BTC Racing, partnering with Josh Cook and Jade Edwards in a Honda Civic Type R. Josh Cook claimed his tenth BTCC career victory at Thruxton as the Rich Energy BTC Racing star ended a challenging mid-season run on a high at his favorite circuit.
I am a huge fan of Porsche cars, so it was great to be able to see the track-ready Porsches in the paddocks but obviously not taking part in the BTCC.
We had a good look at the APEC RACING WITH BEAVIS MORGAN. Managed to get a few pictures. Not a massive BMW fan but it was nice to observe CAR GODS WITH CICELEY MOTORSPORT
After running around the paddock for a while we headed out to the track. The weather was scorching and with no shade, it was pretty difficult to get comfy. Saying that it must have been so hot for the drivers in their racing gear, helmets, and heat given off by the cars.
All in all a great day, with good friends. Let’s now see if I can get a photography gig at this venue in the future.
Regards
Scott
Full race results of round 24 of the 2022 British Touring Car Championship from Thruxton.
1 Josh Cook Rich Energy BTC Racing Honda Civic Type R
2 Colin Turkington Team BMW BMW 330e M Sport
3 Stephen Jelley Team BMW BMW 330e M Sport
4 Rory Butcher Toyota Gazoo Racing UK Toyota Corolla
5 Ashley Sutton Napa Racing UK Ford Focus ST
6 Daniel Rowbottom Halfords Racing with Cataclean Honda Civic Type R
7 Tom Ingram EXCELR8 Motorsport Hyundai I30N
8 Michael Crees CarStore with Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra
9 Gordon Shedden Halfords Racing with Cataclean Honda Civic Type R
10 Dan Cammish NAPA Racing UK Ford Focus ST
11 Dan Lloyd EXCELR8 Motorsport Hyundai I30N
12 Jake Hill ROKiT MB Motorsport BMW 330e M Sport
13 Ricky Collard Toyota Gazoo Racing UK Toyota Corolla
14 Ollie Jackson Apec Racing with Beavis Morgan Ford Focus ST
15 Jack Butel EXCELR8 Motorsport Hyundai I30N
16 Tom Chilton EXCELR8 Motorsport Hyundai I30N
17 Ash Hand Car Store with Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra
18 Aron Taylor-Smith Yazoo with Safuu.com Racing Cupra Leon
19 Dexter Patterson Laser Tools Racing Infiniti Q50
20 Tom Oliphant Team HARD Cupra Leon
21 Jade Edwards Rich Energy BTC Racing Honda Civic Type R
22 Rick Parfitt Team HARD Infiniti Q50
23 Bobby Thompson Yazoo with Safuu.com Racing Cupra Leon
23 Adam Morgan Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport BMW 330e M Sport
25 Jason Plato Rich Energy BTC RacingHonda Civic Type R
26 Aiden Moffat Laser Tools RacingInfiniti Q50
27 Nicolas Hamilton Yazoo with Safuu.com Racing Cupra Leon
28 George Gamble Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport BMW 330e M Sport
29 Sam Osborne Apec Racing with Beavis Morgan Ford Focus ST
Jade Edwards with Josh Cook before qualifying
Tim Harvey BTCC legendary racing driver
Jack Butel giving his signature to Daisy.
Simply Porsche - Beaulieu 2022
Jubilee weekend was here, and like many I took the entire week off. The time to step back a little and relax with the long weekend fast approaching.
The Jubilee celebrations I attended were fantastic, an organised event in the little town of Mortimer where there was fair, a stage with bands and most of all, lots of beer tents all finished off with fireworks and the renditions of God Save the Queen”. What a fantastic end to an extra special and extended weekend….
…but wait there was still something special to do on the Sunday, and that was to go and experience my first Simply Porsche at Beaulieu. Not only was I attending the event, but I would be taking pictures for “The Independent Porsche Enthusiasts club”.
Sunday morning came, the cameras were packed and me and a friend (James) grabbed a quick cup of coffee before venturing out into the dull and gloomy weather. The run down to Beaulieu would take an hour and there was hope that the weather would break and stay dry for the show.
As we got to the New Forest we started to see the odd Porsche here and there, but as we got closer the pronounced roar of a flat six engine was heard time and time again, the excitement of what to expect started to build and our enthusiasm for what lay head started to grow.
Arriving at the show, the weather had improved so the need for an umbrella or raincoat was thankfully not needed although filtering with the other cars in a Skoda Superb, we did have the odd funny look, but as we approached the entrance and showed the gate staff our wrist bands, they were very polite and helpful in guiding us through the gates and giving us directions of where to park up.
Now, I am not a Porsche owner, and it has taken me an age to come around to all of my friend’s way of thinking about the beloved Porsches we were there to see, and once you emerge into the sights, the sounds, and the smell of all things Porsche, I was like a kid in a sweet shop.
First things first though… we made contact with Andy Harris, found the TIPEC Gazebo where we were greeted by smiles and warmth along with another cup of lovely coffee and some very special shortbread biscuits. Briefing done, and it was time to explore with camera in hand.
The various clubs and stands all had lots of lovely owners who were willing to chat about their cars, everyone I spoke to were pleasant and welcoming. As a photographer I try and get the best angles for my pictures, sometimes I have to get up close to the cars for detailed shots and owners were very encouraging when asked if I could get that little bit closer to their pride and joy.
The out-and-out quality and care of these machines is only replicated by the enthusiasm of their owners. Coming from the VW scene of 30 odd years to a more mature and sophisticated atmosphere was encouraging. It was nice to see the odd “hoonigan” every now and again though on either starting their engines or on the road trip on our way back home.
The variety at Simply Porsche of old verses new, verses petrol verses electric, there was so much to see. I am a real sucker for the old Porsche 356 and there were quite a few at this event.
A stunning baby blue one on the main parade into Beaulieu on chrome Fuchs alloys, then further along on the back row near the ruins a dark red or wine coloured one that caught my eye. The lady owner was extremely proud of her car and expressed how she had tried to keep the little Porsche as original and authentic as possible.
Moving back slightly through the rear fields, lots of EV’s and 992 touring’s were out for all to admire. Quite large compared to their older generations, but still brought admiring looks from other owners and attendees.
Moving further back we came upon what could only be one of the best-looking cars at the show, a black 356 straight out of what looked like the first top gun movie. The car was flawless, the paint deep, the leather sumptuous and the chrome as bright as any I have ever seen. It was quite hard to get a clear spot to get pictures of this beauty as it was attracting so much attention.
Moving through the rest of the hordes of 991’s, 996’s GT2’s, GT3’s, Carrera’s and Carrera-S’s there was just so much to see and take pictures of.
I do have to give a quick shout-out to another older Gentleman driver (yes a 356 owner in silver) who kept me talking well over 30 minutes of his adventures of him in his many cars and rally’s that he had been on.
Once the work had been completed it was time for a little downtime, where James and I visited the museum, had a good old look at the “no time to die” cars, some that were in quite a bad state from the film to be fair. It was lovely to revisit the museum after a good absence, seeing new and familiar cars that were seen in my childhood, my youth and now… well let’s just say my more mature years.
The World of Top Gear, was as popular as ever showing the cars that Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond used during their time on the show, although now they were in the company of the newer generation of custom racing tractor and 4x4 ice cream van.
Time had come where members and attendees were leaving, thanks were given to those on the TIPEC stand and we joined the queue to exit. The drive home was quite spirited with windows down listening to the endless burble of flat-six engines that just made the hairs on the back of your head stand on end…
Until next time…
Edited using photoshop for a more dramatic look from the original image
Edited using photoshop for a more dramatic look from the original image