Each July, just for one day, the Wingfield-Digby family put on one of the best shows of automotive excellence in England that I have had the pleasure to attend. The venue is the historically highly-significant Sherborne Castle in Dorset county, England.
More accurately, the building behind the wonderful array of cars is actually Sherborne New Castle which was built up around the original castle’s lodge which was leased in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth 1st to Sir Walter Raleigh (the great English explorer who returned to Europe from the “New World” with tobacco and potatoes). Sir Walter later fell from favour and eventually lost his head – but that is another story! Subsequently the Wingfield-Digby family restored the New Castle over a number of generations to it’s fascinating beauty that we see today.
During the one day car show the vehicles on display are a wonderful surprise as each year as many cars come from enthusiast’s clubs as do those from ordinary folks who bring their own treasured classic car for others to enjoy.
We are very fortunate to see a wide variety of European and American vehicles but in light of the excellent photos of American classics in recent blogs I permit myself to bring a little European balance (with the occasional Stateside flirt!). However, saying that, I am a sucker for a great American classic car, so I first offer you the Stutz Bear Cat!
An now the 1907 ITALIA 40hp that TWICE completed the 8,923 mile Paris to Peking rally!
Of the marques that we have represented here are: Bentley
Maserati….
Jaguar…
Lagonda…
Alfa Romeo…
Oh, and some great ‘American Iron’!
Some beautiful machinery on display, Mac. Can’t wait to see the rest!