Best of BICESTER SCRAMBLE October 2023

Our trip to Bicester Scramble October 2023 is the subject of today's OCC channel video, and what a classic car show it was - amazing cars everywhere - classic, vintage, retro and more recent. As this channel is about old vehicles in particular, they are the main focus of this video although I tried to include some of the newer exhibits to give an overall flavour of this event.
After a brief but fruitful visit to the Scramble autojumble hangar, I set off in the direction of the huge forward parking area. At previous runnings of the Bicester Heritage Scramble I've missed a lot of the cars parked up in the public parking, so this time I was keen to make sure I had a proper look around. It was definitely worth the effort, there were amazing cars to be found - I don't remember the last time I saw a rare SAAB Sonett V4 for example.
I then set off in the direction of the central display area at Bicester Heritage where again all manner of wonderful old cars - and several commercials - were to be found, all basking in the very welcome sunshine.
Highlights at this Bicester Scramble meet for me included the wonderful 1929 Talbot pickup in correct period garage livery, two genuine Jaguar D-Types, several Turners and BMW E9 coupes, Peugeot 604 GTi, a huge gathering of vintage Alvis 12/50s tourers and saloons, Vauxhall Velox PA, a Wolseley 18hp saloon in proper "oily rag" condition, a Sunbeam Tiger Police car (!), a twin-engined Model A racer/special, an Alfa Romeo recovery truck (with FIAT on the back), ISO Rivolta Lele, Maserati Khamsin, a pair of BMW Z1s, plus a delightful Austin 7 Swallow tourer.
This is a long video, probably the last "biggie" of 2023, but there were so many cars on show at this Bicester Scramble it seemed a shame to cut out a lot of the exhibiting vehicles from this upload.
The Bicester Heritage Scramble meeting is definitely one of my favourite must-visit events now, the cars, the setting, just perfect. Let me know in the comments what you think of this event, perhaps you were exhibiting?
This is the third Bicester Scramble meeting that I've covered on this channel, I'll include links to them and also the 2023 Flywheel event at the end of this one. If you're new here, thanks for calling in and please take a look around.
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[@oldclassiccarUK]

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[@alanorion1]

Rick You say it was a long video, however I have never seen such a varied and wonderful collection of cars. The time flew by I was stunned by the condition and amazing variation of vintage and classic cars. My take home cars would be the prewar SS Jaguars and also the amazing D Types. However the Riley’s were outstanding in condition and variety. The Alfa Romeo transporter and Alfa car was amazing. A cracking Video “Well Done”

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks, glad you liked it

[@richardhintonracing]

Excellent report - better than being there - I know because I was.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks for the feedback, the vid's a bit long really but it'll be the last biggie of the year I think, and there was so much going on that it seemed like a shame to just chop it down (although it would have run to 3hrs+ if I'd used everything!)

[@davidjoy7654]

Enjoyable video. Thanks. Ah memories eh.

[@RobertGott-c3f]

Hi Rick thanks for this epic video and for taking the time share it with us at this fantastic place Thank you

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks, glad you found it of interest

[@carltwidle9046]

Hi 👋 Well I'm pleased i viewed your video. I mentioned to you about my father owning an old 1948 Wolseley back in the 1970s. So it was good to see one in the show. My father's one was in better condition, but the interior was worn. You are right about the smell. Dad's one had a smell about it. It was a lovely old car. Suicide Doors, and the boot would open out like an oven door. I loved the 1970s BMWs on show. And the orange colored Alfa Romeo Montreal. A very rare car today. That Facel Vega would have been a highlight. Excellent display of cars . Thanks for your recording of it.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Carl, glad you found it of interest

[@kenreeve6549]

Long but very enjoyable .Merci from France

[@papanoel3999]

The BMW around 18 mins.floats my boat also.💯👍🚙

[@michaeltreadwell777]

Hi Rick - too many beautiful cars there to choose from, and not a Ford Pilot to be seen ! That Renault 16 was a real rarity. Thanks for taking us along and for making this epic video - great way to spend a Sunday morning. Take care 🙂

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Michael, it seems there are a few Pilots about going off recent feedback, but I don't often see them at shows.

[@RobertGott-c3f]

Hi Rick. Thanks for this epic video and for taking the time to visit this wonderful place with us It is as always a pleaser to watch Thank you so much😊😊😊

[@RoyCousins]

There was a plan to turn RAF Bicester into a housing estate suburb. Thankfully, Dan Geoghegan's organisation bought it and turned it into the wonderful venue we have today.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

The place had a lucky escape

[@OldspeedJDM]

Your longer car show features are nice 👍 keep it up 😄 thank you Sir! 🇺🇸&🇬🇧❤️🤍💙🗽

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Glad you like them! I'll try although the big shows & vids are pretty much over for this year I think

[@The1gamer35]

That's a cool car show

[@gord307]

What an epic video! I've had to watch in several goes, but many fab and unusual cars, really great to see. Many thanks for uploading👍🏻

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Glad you enjoyed it! This was the third Scramble meet that we've covered this year

[@daviddjerassi]

LOVELY WEATHER a great mix of everything motor coming near the seasons end once again thank you both a great day out i hope you got home safely .

[@tomday7309]

Thanks once again for a great showing of automotive specialties. It's hard to pick a favorite from over 2 1/2 hours of cars, but even though you may have seen one of the few Iso Rivolta LeLe's with RHD in the world, I'm glad you spotted the early red AC Ace in "owned" condition. My first ride in a sports car as a young lad was a white AC Ace (about a 1957) with black interior that looked in very much the same condition as the one you spotted. That was about 1962 and it was owned by a college friend of my brother's. It was in the fall when I was taken for a ride and it had no top (hood). True sports car experience.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

I wouldn't say No to an AC Ace, very swish

[@nevillestumbles4631]

Another great video. Thank you Richard.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Nev!

[@androo4519]

I wish other car show organisers would take note of how the cars are arranged at an angle at this show. Much better for viewing and everybody can open their car doors easily.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Agreed the site layout really lends itself to this style of car parking, in fairness an empty field does tend to encourage cars being parked in lines which is much less interesting than dotted around randomly

[@theyjustwantyourmoney4539]

All these cars were unique unlike these days where you have to look closely to see the differences

[@lanceleader8891]

Fantastic.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@colinevans39]

Great video thanks 👍

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@neilburns2855]

Brilliant watch. I can confirm the green saloon is a very rare triumph Gloria Special saloon.

[@allanriches9381]

looking forward to seeing the Ford Pilot at next years scramble and other shows.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Other shows definitely ... as for Scramble, maybe

[@richardbooth4573]

love the 30s Buicks and Bentleys

[@kellybrickey4300]

The cresta at 1:40 made me think of the 1956 Oldsmobile ninety-eight Holiday coupe. Love the wraparound three piece on a four door.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Really enjoyed all these beauties on display. Great video.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Martin!

[@giulianomarco]

Pity the Bristols weren't parked next to each other. They would have made a nice pair... 😋👍

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Ooo matron ...!

[@richardsealey3626]

@@oldclassiccarUK Inter City...................................

[@simonrobson5844]

So glad I stayed till the end to see an opel gt and iso grifo 👍🏿

[@bongyboot]

The Vauxhall Velox would be my choice to take home. Wonderful video I really enjoyed it

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Great stuff, thanks for the feedback and for giving it a watch

[@chalouisminouchon4487]

Thank you sir

[@oldclassiccarUK]

I am glad that it was of interest, I hope to get to the next Scramble in a few days' time

[@ericthomsin8565]

Tons of great cars! I can’t decide if I would go for the Bristol 407 or a Jag SS100 or the Jag XK120. Choices choices… Great coverage once again!

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Eric, glad you liked it

[@stefantrnacek1394]

What a fantastic event. I loved the Model A towing the Model A racecar. I think your video could have been twice as long as there seems so much to see.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Ha it would certainly have been more than 3hrs long if I hadn't edited it down a little!!!

[@IanLawrie-l9q]

You were right sir when you suggested our choice of car might be persuaded by memory of youth, I would always head for a P6 as mum and dad drove or an Austin Westminster, but when you posed the question I was overwhelmed by the variety of luxury so would have to sleep on my impulse purchase 👍

[@ferdinandfrancis9673]

Love this!!

[@johndavey72]

Hi Richard . WOW ! Fabulous gathering of every type , make of cars many of which were unique . And it was the cars the public arrived in !!! I had a chuckle at about lhr.30mins when you were viewing the amazing selection of Alvis ......suddenly l heard the unmistakeable sound of a Tiger Moth and thought , well that can't be an Alvis engine and on queue you panned the camera skywards an d there it was !! I simply couldn't pick one favourite , there were so many !! Thanks both !

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@alanfrost7696]

Just to say I'm enjoying this from sunny Cape Town where there is a thriving classic car scene. Check out the Crank Handle club. Also the George classic car show, possibly one of the best in the Southern hemisphere.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

I'll have a look, thanks! Glad you're liking it, if you know of anyone else who might like it, please pass on the link as it really helps the vid and channel keep going, thanks!

[@AdamTownsend343]

Would've loved to have seen you when you were around the Startermotor stand to explain a little about the Woods - Petrol Electric. It's an incredibly interesting and unique hybrid from 1917. I'm sure we'll have it out again for the Scrambles in 2024! Love the video, as always!

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks, I hope to get to future events if at all possible so I'll do my best to call by, thanks for watching - please pass on the link if you know anyone else who might like it!! :)

[@hondamonkeyboy]

It took me 5 half hourly sittings but was well worth it. One of my favourites was the little known (to me), the Iso Revolta Lele.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks for sticking with it!!!!

[@Noel50724]

An interesting and well-made video, thanks. Is the parking area in and around the technical site starting to look like Sainsbury's car park with all the new cars?

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks, I'm not sure re the moderns, I don't tend to notice that kind of thing!!!

[@Vince_uk]

This video must have taken an absolute age to edit and upload. Some bobby dazzlers there what an amazing collection of cars. I wonder what the collective value would be. The Jensen 541 is stunning as is the Daimler Dart. I am not a great fan of replica cars. The Ferrari 400i puts me in mind of the Aston Martin Lagonda for some reason, I rather like it. A late friend of mine owned an Alfa Romero Giulia I loved it, he hated it after buying it and only kept is a short while and went back to his MGB's. I have owned quite a few of those various cars in the past. It never ceases to amaze me that cars back in the day that were run of the mill and nothing special such as the Citroen Visa, Metros and Ford Escort are now at classic car shows and have a fan base.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Vince, it did take a little while to put together but re-visiting the event while editing wasn't too great a hardship. It's probably the last big upload for this year so soon you'll be able to reclaim your Sundays, at least for a while ...

[@carltwidle9046]

I meant to say about the 1972 Iso and the Maserati at the end of the video ,they are stunning.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Yes they were both lucky "spots" right at the end of our visit

[@giulianomarco]

Favourites: 7:52 Jensen 541 29:00 Triumph TR4 33:07 Jensen Healey 48:23 Aston Martin DB24 55:32 MG B GT 1:01:44 Saab Sonett V4 1:20:19 Fiat Coupe ?:??:?? Alfa Romeo Montreal V8 2:02:04 Austin 7 Swallow 2:04:35 Triumph Vitesse 2:18:49 Opel GT 2:28:46 ISO Rivolta Lele [Rick saved the best till last!] 😁👍

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Yep it'd be tricky to pick one fave out of everything that was there, the Jensen and the DB2/4 would be high up my list too

[@bobspeller2225]

It was a great show, I was there with my Triumph Stag displayed on the Triumph1940's stand, I think you missed the best Triumph of the day, it was on the Triumph 1940 stand (it was a 1939 two seater Dolomite with the waterfall grille, in fantastic condition. I have a photo, let me know if you want me too send it to you. Cheers Bob

[@oldclassiccarUK]

I remember seeing the waterfall grille, I'm surprised it didn't make it into the video but perhaps it didn't due to having to edit back my footage a bit when it came clear it was going to be a loooong video :-)

[@bobspeller2225]

@oldclassiccarUK I must have been on a walk about when you were there, Shane. Any way, there is just a little view of my Stag and my wife sitting by its side. Nice

[@toni4729]

You flew right past the ones I would have chosen. MGD

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Ok, everyone has their own favourite(s) I suppose

[@jmtubbs1639]

The 1930 Phantom II at 1:08:00 has an engine of 5668cc according to DVLC which is not a standard RR engine capacity, which would be 7668cc so I guess it is an error on the DVLC system. Who'd have thought it!

[@richardsealey3626]

There are lots of "errors" on the DVLA website.................................

[@joolstacho8114]

Ta, I'll take the SAAB thank you! (Don't mind which one) To match my beautiful 1999 9-3

[@toni4729]

You stopped and dribbled all over all the Morris 1000s. They're obviously your favourite.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Not necessarily, but I like the early ones

[@EnainTrujillo-pb9hl]

Subtitulos español 👍🚗🚗🚗

[@EdSmith-wb6lx]

Ford Model A 28/29 front of door pilar is strait up and down, 30/31 pilar curves forward easy to spot Ed 40 S of Vegas

[@brianogrady7900]

Hi Guys thought you might have brought the V8 pilot

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Eck I'd only had it a few days at the time, I'm building up in the length of trips I take in it but the cross-country route to Bicester from here isn't the easiest. Thanks for watching.

[@graemeburr6463]

Rick that Model A would be 1929. 28 and 29 had a short grill and the bonnet dipped down at the cowl in front of the windscreen. They also had shorter front mudguards (sorry wings to you). 1930 and 31 had a longer grill and the cowl and bonnet were the same height at the screen. The front wings flowed out more too. How can you tell this one is a 29 you say?.... well easy with the open cars like the tourer and roadster like this one had outside door handles for 1929 while the 28 did not, you had to open the doors from inside. Thanks for the in depth coverage, lots of new cars to see. Looking forward to seeing your Pilot in detail.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Cheers Graeme, thanks for the added info!

[@colinevans39]

Hi what was the purple escort mk1 model thanks

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Offhand I don't remember sorry

[@richardbooth4573]

interested in 73 down to 63 Austins

[@SpacedOdyssey]

Sorry to nit pick. I know you are not lover of modern ish cars but You said a "A Toyota Rally Car" and then comment on nearly every Porsche that you see ! @9.44 a lovely LHD Porsche . There were three of them within 25 yards, as common as Muck, can been seen anywhere , anytime any show. I think "A Toyota Rally Car" deserved a bit more of your Porsche Time

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Fair enough although trying to cover this event is a non-stop effort from just after 8am until the cars have all but left, but I take your comments on board. Thanks for watching.

[@Kirkee7]

30K for the Land Rover . Ok it's old but the price is crazy.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

It was a cool thing but definitely one for a Landy nut, I'd be out buying an Alvis TD21 with that budget in my pocket

[@Kirkee7]

Me too@@oldclassiccarUK

[@damage98]

What great coverage as always. You know a shed load about these old cars and their wonderful idiosyncrasies. Nowadays even 911s are boring and homogeneous. On a side note, have you thought about adoption? I'm 59ish and a car nut, looking for a good home. Gimme a ring.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks, there's still so much to learn and it's a fine balance between repeating myself too often - I have to bear in mind that many will have watched previous videos, while others will be new here. No more room at the inn here, sorry :)