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2019 Crash Box Club Powderham Show

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The Imps at Powderham 2019 belonging to from left to right, Ann and Tony Dowler, Karen and Simon Benoy, Drew Thomas and Louise Ransome Headon Having learnt nothing from the 2019 Testing Trial, in which I tried to compete on a sidecar as well as a car, I ended up involved on two car club stands at the Powderham Show. Next to us was this lovely early Scimitar - except that they never made a convertible.... Some of my trialling friends had enjoyed themselves so much last year on the Motor Cycling Club stand, I fancied joining in. There was also the issue of an official Hillman Imp presence. Many years ago, we'd enjoyed a strong showing of cars from far and wide but times change and people move on. A group of local members fancied trying to revive the Impishness of lore and - to cut a long story short - I ended up trying to organise a stand and get some cars together. Next to the Imp stand in the other direction was this lovely Alfa Romeo Montreal. I don't think I...