Bromley Pageant of Motoring 2009
IN THE PAST, a combination of distance and an uncomfortable proximity to that there London, have both been valid reasons for us to avoid Bromley Pageant of Motoring. The thing is though, you can’t go on avoiding the world’s largest one-day classic car show purely because of geography can you…?
After surviving the queue, the long bumpy dusty and winding access lane and fearing that we’d never find the jalopy in the monster car park, we got into the Pageant and uttered in unison: ‘holy shi…’ It was a bit like the first time Max clamps his eyes on Bartertown in ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome‘ – it really is that dauntingly large and a hive of chaotic activity.
First impressions? We think it would be a bit better with some signs and a bit more planning, because the site is so huge, you do feel a bit bewildered with all sorts of cars parked all over the shop.
Mind you, that might have been something to do with the large chunk of grizzly heat which everyone had to endure. Tip for next year? Get there earlier and pack a sun block with a heavy-duty factor unless you like ending up feeling sorer than a boiled lobster’s gang-raped arse.
Right, without further delay – and to help you stop thinking about lobster bottoms – here are some of our highlights.
Oh and before you say anything about Leylomania, you can’t blame us if they put the entrance right next to Allegro Club International’s stand, can you? Hmmm, Equipe…
Bromley Pageant of Motoring 2009
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