MGOC Tenterden

Classic cars and MGs on Saturday’s Invicta Run by the thatched Kent Barn, one of the many interesting buildings on show at the Museum of Kent Life

Fine representation from the MG 260 Group

Andy Marsh of Maidstone Sports Cars with the ultimate in muscle cars

The MGOC XPower 500 and the Tigress

Numerous examples of MGB and MGC

MG TC and TD

This was the sixth Tenterden Town Station based event for Ashford and Faversham Area MGOC. The venue still served very well as an ideal backdrop for a broad range of MGs, other classic cars plus a selection of impressive custom built vehicles.

The weekend began with a road run, over fifty MGs and classic cars set off mid morning on Saturday for the Invicta Run. The route was set through parts of Sussex and mid Kent, covering 70 miles and ended up at The Museum of Kent Life, just north of Maidstone.

The theme of this year’s Tenterden Show was muscle cars, and there was a fine representation of high powered MGs on display, the centre of attention was Geoff Radford’s Tigress next to the MGOC’s own MG XPower 500. There were several other high powered MGs also present, in particular the MG SV-R supercar from Andy Stevens Executive Motoring Services. There was a also good selection of remarkable examples of the V8 powered MG 260s from the MG 260 Group.

Other classic MG muscle cars were the MGB GT V8 and the straight six MGC, it was good to see Ken Rodden at the show with the MGB GT V8 that he has owned from new.

Sticking with the big engine theme there were also several fine examples of Abingdon’s MGC, including B T Bedford’s University Motors Downton tuned example that was chosen as classic MG of the Show.

The organiser’s of this year’s rally had extended invitations to other classic car clubs and the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club put together a most impressive stand with a fine selection of Jaguar models on show.

Perhaps the most unusual vehicle present was the Alvis tank brought along by Andy Marsh from Maidstone Sports Cars. This high powered and lightweight tank was the fastest armoured vehicle of its day and has been completely restored by Andy and his team. Although a tracked vehicle its rubber faced tracks meant that Andy could drive it to the show on the public road.

Once again Ashford and Faversham’s Show had something for everyone, even a ride on a steam train from the Tenterden Town Station.

My thanks to Jamie Pierson, Brian Richardson and Ashford and Faversham MGOC for another most enjoyable day in the lovely Kent countryside.