Photos: Bellevue, Washington, All British Field Meet

[mr50bmg]

Below is a link to photos from last week's Bellevue (Seattle area) meet. There was a fairly good presentation of Lotuses (though a dearth of Esprits). The featured marque was Sunbeam.

Prior to the meet on Saturday, there was a party at Park Place - a luxury/exotic car dealership. I got to sit in a new Aston Martin Vantage: very, very nice.

After Saturday's meet, we went on a driving tour on Sunday - in typically wet Pacific Northwest weather. Our destination was Snoqualmie Falls, which, while only about 25 miles east of Seattle as the crow flies, we turned into a nice 90 minute drive on twisty roads in the foothills of the Cascade mountains.

Link to ABFM photos

[USAndretti42]

Great pictures. Was that an MG Magnette? Not many of those left I think. And the great shots of the XJS engine bay. They used to say that after re-fitting a V12 to those, the trick was to throw a jug of water over the engine. If any comes out of the bottom, you've forgotten something. Never knew they ever had those self-fitting seatbelts on the XJS.

What was the deal with the headlights on the Europa S2?

That Elan looks very nice.

Scenery is gorgeous. I suppose you need all that rain to keep that waterfall going.

Thanks for posting the pictures.

[mr50bmg]

Yes, that is an MG Magnette - the first time I've ever seen one. It is owned by a nice couple who drive all the way from San Diego, 1150 miles one-way, to the Bellevue ABFM.

I never saw the owner of the S2 Europa, but I like the shrouded headlights - it looks like a Le Mans racer.

The Portland ABFM is this coming weekend; I've got so many typical shots of cars at all these field meets, I need to try something creative this time.

-Dave

[Kimbers]

Ahh and even the weather went British for you! Nice scenery, nice motors, looks like a good day out!