CHOLMONDELEY CASTLE classic car show

The Cholmondeley Castle classic car show returned to Cheshire in 2023, and the turnout this year was as good as ever I think. This particular classic cars show used to held at the castle (pronounced "Chumlee Castle") on a twice-yearly basis, then dropped back to just once per year, then with you-know-what it disappeared from the calendar until this year, and we're very happy that it's back again.
The Cholmondeley Castle classic car show is a one-day event so fingers were crossed that the weather gods would be on our side on the Sunday, the forecast was promising for the main and the only drops of rain we encountered were back home after the show as we were opening up the garage at Old Classic Car HQ.
We took the Renault 4CV and the MX5, and dad his trusty MGB. As in previous years a group of us got together as a club and had a stand, other vehicles were a wartime Jeep, a 1954 Chevy 3100 pickup, and a Citroen C15 van, the latter carrying a super-original French Velo Solex moped.
In this video I check out some of the old cars as they drive in, walk around to see the exhibits once they were in place, and hunt down a few cut-priced gems in the autojumble area. This is an event that we've been to many times over the years, but this is the first time I've done a video of the Cholmondeley Castle classic car show so I'm pleased to add it in with all the others already on the channel. As this is a classic cars channel I focus mainly on the older exhibits, rather than the modern cars that were to be found on a number of the larger club stands.
Highlights for us included a wonderful Austin coach (based on a K8 van chassis), a convertible Vauxhall Cresta E-Series, 1935 Rover P1 Sports Saloon, a rare 1950s Hillman Minx drophead coupe, and an Austin 7 van to name just a few of the hundreds of classic vehicles in attendance.
If you're new here, please check out some of the other show and museum visits we've made over the last few years.
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[@oldclassiccarUK]

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[@levelcrossing150]

Lovely show and many thanks.

[@jimc4731]

I appreciate your video but must say, I have a difficult time getting over how bloody ugly some of those cars are!! JIM 😂

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Love is in the eye of the beholder, I don't necessarily crave all the cars I look at, but they all have their own charms IMO :-) Thanks for watching.

[@douglasvick9703]

The lovely Paralanian motor caaravan ...The company was in Parry Lane Bradford.!!!!A Good Clue .!!!.Wonderful film .Thank You !!!!!!.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Wow never knew that, I'll do my best to remember it in future! thanks for watching

[@richardbaker1914]

Central garage was the dealer on Parry Lane who built them. The receptionist apparently named it

[@dereksmith6126]

Patina on old cars like that Land-rover is absolutely fine. But I'm not a fan of those cars where the paintwork has been "engineered" to give the patina look. Seems to be extremely popular on American pickups!

[@stefantrnacek1394]

Another great video. I do like a Austin 7. I like how you film the information board, I like reading them. Keep up the great work, and thank you for all your time and effort.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks for your kind words, yes I find the information boards of interest so I assume others will too.

[@jakmoan]

This has got to be one of the most eclectic shows you have brought us. Wonderful. Many thanks

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks jakmoan, I try and give an overall view of everything that attends these shows (inc a few moderns), but I focus mainly on the older metal as befits the channel. Thanks for watching.

[@peterlloyd1434]

Hi from New Zealand, I have recently discovered your channel and am enjoying the content, A lot of cars I have never heard of, thanks. I was wondering if you had any previous vlogs showing a Hillman Californian as I have recently purchased a 1955 model that needs the final restoration to be completed, so I am searching for any information I can find on them. Cheers

[@oldclassiccarUK]

It's not a car I come across very often at all, I'm sure I've featured a Californian - either at a show or perhaps in one of the photo compilation videos that I've put together (eg Rootes Group, NEC, or perhaps the Hillman video). I really like the look of the mid-50s Calis though, very stylish.

[@ministrone]

I always thought the TR250 was carb fed rather than fuel injected.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Yes twin Strombergs iirc

[@mervynprice7009]

You have asked if there is any car that I would chose to take home. Normally the choice is so great that I cannot choose. This time it is very easy. The Austin 6 is simply top trump & beats all the rest. The rest being a fabulous collection of the finest cars you could ask to see.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Yes the Austin certainly is a bobby dazzler

[@lawrence5117]

Anything with a smallish engine but that coach really caught my eye. Thanks

[@NigelStapley-b5x]

That coach is owned by Paul Williams of Holt near Wrexham. That's him, his partner Siân and Scamp the dog driving by.!

[@tomday7309]

Thanks for covering this one Richard. My favorite is the Fiat 1500 Cabriolet. So rare to see one with RHD.

[@carltwidle9046]

Excellent display of cars. Sometimes it's the color of a car that can make it more special. For example the MG in that lemon color. There are many of them , but some may be in an undesirable color, , like a mustard color. Stunning motorcars here.

[@ukpot]

Great video shame about youtube massive increase in advertising they are statrting to take the pXXX

[@garywalker3818]

great blog a gen Gary from Crewe

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Gary!

[@davidallum6841]

Thanks for pointing out some of the little details on some of these cars like the sunroof drains on the Rover, the fan for the battery on the Jag and the steel sliding sunroof on the Riley 1.5 to name but a few. 👍

[@craigsibley8161]

Another fine collection 👍👍👍 Sierra XR4i👍👍👍

[@paulscountrygarage9180]

The Vauxhall Velox convertible is a Holden bodied Vauxhall Vagabond. Built in Australia by General Motors-Holdens. The standard bodied Velox/Cresta was assembled but Holdens in Australia but the Vagabond was built as a convertible. We also had a Ute body as well. On another uniquely Australian thing is that the Triumph Dolomite Sprint was only available in yellow in Aus.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Paul, I never knew that about the Sprints.

[@paulhelman2376]

We shared similar weather on our Windy City MOG drive upper to Wisconsin on a 76 mile route. Our best turnout since COVID. Nine four wheelers and one trike. Always better to drive than to sit still although gawking has it's charm.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

I like a bit of both tbh, sitting around chatting and catching up with friends is fun too, but yes I like driving around in these oldies too. We had the Standard out over the weekend doing a few photos for a school project that my youthful assistant is working on.

[@jontaylor1652]

I really shouldn't watch these videos, I just end up wanting one of everything we see.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

I feel the same when I walking around .. well usually ;-)

[@michealmccann]

That's a tyre spreader, i used one as a tyre fitter, it's spreads the tyre so you can get inside the tyre with a buffer to prep the surface ready for a patch.

[@johnhrichak3451]

As being born in the USA, each of your videos are like a sophomore field trip lecture at an exotic locale to me. I thought I was knowledgeable about proper British cars, rude awakening, I was not! Thank you sir! P.S. Your Youthful Assistant's channel, Car Traction, is also a must view for me. Brilliant capturing of the atmosphere in the Prescott pits actually dredged up emotions I totally forgot about!

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks for following both our channels, even though we often vid the same events we usually spot things that the other missed, so it tends to work quite well.

[@somebloke4027]

Quick ID tip for Alfa 1750/2000: the 1750 had a blackened grille with single strips of chrome meeting the Alfa ‘heart’ ; the 2000 had a fully plated grille, with the heart ‘embossed’ (can’t think of a batter word) into the slats. That red one following the TR5 is therefore a 2000. I think.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Ah that's useful - so long as I remember it!!! Thanks :)

[@johndavey72]

Good morning Richard ..... my apologises l'm a late sleeper ! Pick a favourite .....virtually impossible ! I've said before we just don't get the plethora of choices down in the West Country !!!! So here is my selection, in no particular preference . You mentioned the car cleaning ..... my parents ran a pub in the 1960's in Shaldon , Devon . As a 12 tyear old l also valeted cars for pocket money . Regulars were a Jensen CV8 mk3 , which the owner lent to my father whilst on holiday , wheel spin on kick down at 60mph ! and Rolls Royce Silver Cloud lll. Did you not notice the 4seater MGB at 30mins ! That "Paralaneian"(?) was gorgeous ! and the Daimler 4.2 XJ6 that battery fan .....my first outing in my Greensand 4.2 series 2 the alternator failed and coming back from Plymouth to Teignmouth it over charged the battery . I could smell the chloride as l speeded up the A38 at 90÷ ! By the time l got back home l could hear the battery boiling ! I gingerly parked the car in the garage and sensibly decided not to disconnect the battery but open the bonnet ! The next morning it was still boiling ! It was 2 day's before l disconnected the now very dead batttery ! But my favourite wasn't the choice l would ever have normally made but that Plaxton Austin K8 deserved to be my faviurite ....the dedication that people make is priceless ! Thank Richard & Co

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Interesting, yes I can imagine that the C-V8 would be a spirited performer with such a meaty engine and relatively light body. Thanks for posting!

[@redversperry8159]

I enjoyed your camera lingering on the Rover 14 Sports, which my grandfather had, and the Riley One Point Five, which my father had. I'm trying to find photos of both, which I will send you if successful. Great video!

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks for watching!! Yes those Rovers are handsome machines

[@NigelStapley-b5x]

@1:03.00 My uncle had a Mk.1 Cav just like that, and in that colour (which seemed to be the most common colour for that model). Only a 1.6l engine, but it couldn't half pull. Another great vid, btw!

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks for watching!

[@barry5787]

As a Rootes Group fan, when are we going to see a Hillman Californian? A relaxing and interesting slot in the afternoon. Love the change in location, visa vie the flora and fauna was lovely, many thanks.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Barry, yes I always try and include anything that's in the area (inc fauna etc) to vary the shots and angles

[@colinmuddell9672]

Loved seeing the world's first MG YB saloon; such a bonny little saloon. Wish I'd known about the 'Marigold' trick for avoiding 'failure to proceed' in wet conditions when I owned my Minis!

[@oldclassiccarUK]

In one of the Wem videos from '22 or '21 the owner of that car demonstrates the built-in jacking system for me in his car, it's a very neat system

[@paulcuttiford5122]

On preselect cars & Ferret A.C. the peddle for changing gears was called G.C.P. (gear change peddle.)

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Mid-ramble I was pondering to myself what the offical term might be :) Thanks for watching.

[@objectiveobjective1948]

Brilliant show as per usual from you, your classic car make knowledge is outstanding. Keep up the brilliant work 👍.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks 👍 Keep an eye on the channel for more of the same in 2024!

[@edwardrodgers9383]

It would be a good video: but we have to put-up with your f......-hand all over the camera!🇬🇧🤺

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Be grateful it's not my face! thanks for watching :)

[@peterriggall8409]

Nice to see all the trees have greened up. 🌲 🌳

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Yes everywhere looks so much more alive when the leaves are out and the sun is shining. This week the weather's looking great.

[@richardholland1116]

💜 Nice purple MGB GT V8 😉 Great video, very interesting 👍

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Richard, nice to meet you

[@soulofmysteryy]

Bloody cut out the TVR 🤦‍♂️

[@bobspeller2225]

A great event, and a long video, nice Sunday afternoon viewing. Thanks Bob

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Bob!

[@giulianomarco]

😁👍

[@stephenoliver1437]

Watched full vid very entertaining with some interesting rear vehicles

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Stephen, yes it was a good "do"

[@PeakTVChesterfield]

Some great classics here.

[@NigelStapley-b5x]

I remember hearing that the other trick people had for solving the wet distributor problem on the early Minis was to get a metal dinner plate and lash it to the inside of the grille just in front of the distributor. And I don't know if this it is true or not, but I also heard that shortly afterwards, BMC made a small mod and fixed what looked remarkably like a metal dinner plate in exactly that spot. 😄.

[@vidhusingh2060]

The description of each marque is just soooooperb

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks!

[@geraldfunnell7932]

We all had the I SPY cars and lorry books , no cheating !

[@oldclassiccarUK]

I wonder if there's a modern-day app for modern I-SPYers (if there is such a thing today)?

[@ratty383]

As others have said this was a fantastic mix of vehicles, some wonderful cars as per usual. Great to see the Abbott Zephyr estate and the Yellow MK1 Cavalier was real Gem..also great to to see a Sierra GL amongst the numerous fast Fords, as you said, they used to be everywhere but not any more. Another very enjoyable Vid, Thanks for putting it together 😊

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Jerry!

[@marvwatkins7029]

That Ashley looks a bit like a Lotus up front.

[@alanorion1]

Hi Rick I Checked on “Is your taxed” and the DB 3RS JTY 715 on 1-35.8 comes up as an Aston Martin and just Googling the registration number comes up with a mass of pictures of DB3S’S I still does not confirm whether it is genuine or not. On your video it looked surprisingly genuine Either way that was my take home car Best wishes Alan

[@richardsealey3626]

It's not a genuine DB3...................

[@oldclassiccarUK]

I'm pretty sure it's a good homage to the original, it was certainly well finished from what we could see

[@marvwatkins7029]

A lot of MG A's turned out that day. (Perhaps club members havin a separate meet.?)

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Could well be a club meet, often the Triumph TRs turn up en-masse at these events

[@giulianomarco]

Favourites: #1 20:16 Sunbeam Rapier, #2 31:15 Ford Granada and #3 1:19:00 Trident Clipper. Coupe triplet! 😁👍

[@marvwatkins7029]

How many cars have you owned? Sounds like a few dozen.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Quite a few, started in the 1980s

[@richardsealey3626]

@@oldclassiccarUK I've had over 100, started in the 60's...........I'm very poor now...........

[@ministrone]

Crazy long wheelbase MGB at 30:25.

[@jontaylor1652]

I once had a Viva GT, they were completely different to the Brabham Viva. The GT had a 2ltr engine with twin Strombergs where as the Brabham was a tuned 1200(I think) engine. I also seem to think all the GT's did have the mat black bonnet but I think the Brabhams were body colour all over. It's a long time ago now so I'm not totally sure on this.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Jon I wondered what the differences were, but having owned neither I had no real idea :-) thanks for watching

[@graemeburr6463]

Thanks for posting Richard. Wat a great show. I love seeing cars with painted wire wheels whether body colour or silver. For my mind the chrome ones ( especially on Jags), just look a little too "spivish".

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Agreed, we were watching a programme on TV yesterday that featured a BRG Jaguar 420 on chromes and it was just a bit much for us, painted wires it would have just toned things down nicely IMO.

[@adamsfamilydottwo]

As a Brabham Viva fan ,I think the Brabham was based on the 1159 cc engine not the GT which had the 2000 cc lump, but you are correct , the early model GT had a black bonnet.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Tim, I knew of both models but wasn't sure of their spec etc etc. Thanks for watching.

[@bertdingle]

Hi, keep up the good work on the videos. Is there any chance you could do a short video to let us know what shows are coming up in the following month? Thanks

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Hi, the thing is the vids take time to produce and would soon become out-of-date. I just google events in my area and also check out Facebook etc to find shows I didn't previously know about. There are a few relevant threads running on the OCC forum which may also give you a few ideas: www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=34

[@bertdingle]

@@oldclassiccarUK I understand. Thanks for the reply. Might see you at a show one day in my Dormobile Debonair If I ever get organise enough to find a show before it's happened. Thanks again.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

@@bertdingle Smallwood vintage rally is this coming weekend, usually gets quite a few period campers attending, also look out for Malpas which is similar.

[@Oldspeed86]

The Lambretta (I think that’s it😂) w/ the 10,000 lights was awesome 👏 love the old UK cars, not much old JDM cars though🥲. Great video & thank you for taking the time to create for sharing on youtube!

[@oldclassiccarUK]

I don't often see many old Japanese cars at the events we go to, perhaps I mix in the wrong circles :) Thanks for watching.

[@Oldspeed86]

@@oldclassiccarUK I’ll keep an eye out for you running across any old skool JDM sweets 😆 🛞💨💨🏁 👌

[@peterward3965]

So many cars to choose from, my take home vehicles are 1, the Mk 10 two tone Jaguar Red and grey seen driving in, 2, the Mk 3 Zephyr estate, as a kid in the 60s , I remember seeing these cars at Abbotts of Wrecclesham Farnham Sy, having been converted into Estates. And 3, I'll take home the humble Mk1 Escort van. So rare now. Hard to believe its been 55 years since the Mk 1 Escort was introduced. Although there was an Escort estate in the 50s alongside the Squire. Interesting video, cheers 🍻

[@scottstrails9369]

Great show ,hope to see a report from you at next weekend Ormskirk Motorfest 28 May.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

There's a lot pencilled in for next weekend alas, but at the mo I'm not sure I'll be getting to any shows so it's all a bit up in the air at the mo.

[@4WDIESEL1]

the longer the video the better, thank you for all your hard work.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Glad you like this kind of thing!

[@Vince_uk]

First class show and video, I had to watch it in two sections but well worth it That Mk IX Jag is terrific.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Thanks Vince, Harley said to me that you wouldn't get much done this morning :)

[@Vince_uk]

@@oldclassiccarUK Astute young man 🤣 I did call into Amble Market during my video break and passed a gaggle of 2CV's on the way back one very multi coloured. I did flash them in appreciation from the comfort of my Merc S Class. 😁 and they all waved back.

[@robertristinge4385]

The Stag, all time favourite - elegant powerful.

[@allanriches9381]

You have Done another fantastic video. Well done.

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Cheers Allan, I/we do our best :)