Park car show is classic

By Gemma Hockey

Chloe Le Page, aged four-and-a-half, takes a rest on Jamie Campbell’s bright orange replica of a 1934 Ford hotrod. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 0590223)

THOUSANDS turned out for yesterday’s Guernsey Classic Vehicle Club’s show. Organisers estimated more than 5,000 went to Saumarez Park to see past, present and future classic vehicles.

Club member John Bichard, who is on the organising committee, said it had been the best show in the club’s history, bar the one to mark the 60th anniversary of Liberation.

‘We’ve done this 15 times now and this has got to be one of the best,’ he said. He put the success of the day down to the weather and public spirit.

‘The only reason this show has been such a success is thanks to all the people who have brought their vehicles and the members of the public who have come to see them.’

Sarah Wills had brought her niece, Alexa Cauvin, 14, and nephew, Jacques Cauvin, 3.

‘I think the show is really good. The kids have really liked looking at all the classic cars.

‘There’s not much to do in Guernsey on a Sunday and it’s great that someone has organised this. You can see by the crowd that it’s been popular.’

Jamie Campbell, 52, built his bright-orange replica 1934 Ford hotrod himself.

‘I built it in 1988 because I just love the whole concept of classic cars,’ said the Rabey’s Garage worker.

‘I chose orange because it’s bright and stands out,’ he said.

Mr Campbell has driven all over Europe in the car with his wife and 13-year-old son.

‘We were in France not long ago and we took it to the Netherlands a few years ago. We don’t get beeped at too often, but lots of people stop to take pictures.

‘The show gives us the opportunity to show it off.’