Manky Monkey Motors

All vehicle types welcome. The main Camberley hight street will be closed for the day. Pre-entry only. For an application form contact:
kenbonner@btinternet.com
Camberley, Surrey, on the A30, about 5 miles from junction 4 of the M3.

I arrived for this one at 9.0.clock on Saturday morning, not knowing quite what to expect, but what a great event. Camberley council produce a range of events during the year to promote the town & bring in extra shoppers & Ken Bonner, a local classic car owner, had stepped forward to arrange a car show, with classic & custom vehicles spread throughout the town.
A simple idea, but very effective, bringing unusual vehicles to the general public, who probably wouldn't go to a normal classic or custom show. There were around 150 machines, spread between 2 main shopping streets & several pedestrian areas. Quite surreal really- an E type Jag outside Primark, a row of hotrods in front of the pub, scooters next to the fruit & veg stall, WW11 trucks in the service yard, even a top fuel dragster outside Mothercare, (Dave Wilson's top methanol rail), but it worked really well. There were collection buckets next to some of the cars, collecting cash for the kidney transplant association. Hope they did well. Barclays Bank had pledged to match whatever they collected. The general shopping public certainly loved it. I'll definitely be back next year.
Here's a quick local radio podcast with organiser Ken Bonner:

http://www.collectivelycamberley.co.uk/news-detail/car-show-preview   

And a report from a local resident:

http://surreyheath-residents.co.uk/2013/09/01/camberley-car-show-2013-the-podcasts-photo-blog/

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Organiser Ken Bonner's own Nash Ambassador.

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Wandering musicians & street entertainers added to the atmosphere.

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Oi! Get orf my car!
Loony & Chris.

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Jacko, (Janie Postie's Dad). Arriving late, as usual.  :P

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Is he blowing bubbles out of that tuba?

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Love the idea of a show like that!

And I could live with this.......
(http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12575.0;attach=37239)

Up for sale by one of the Surrey Street Rodders Bobbi -yours for 35 grand.
One of the best shows I've been to for a long time. A real eclectic mix of vehicles -you didn't know what you'd come across round the next corner.
The owners taking part were given a bunch of discount vouchers for half price meals & free coffees in some of the local shops as we were there for the day. McDonalds offered 2 meals for half price. I was on my own, so they gave me mine for free.

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If my lottery ticket hadn't been a bust again, that car would be sold!

 :D 1930s Model A sedan. All original steel body. I'll tell 'em to hang onto it for you.
How about this Nash with colour change paint. Gorgeous lines.

My favourite. Greg's all steel deuce coupe. Every part is either genuine original or genuine 1950s/60s "hop up" parts. Worth a fortune.

great photos andy, enjoyed looking at them.

thank you for taking the time to post.

You want more?

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you mixed with some high class motors today andy.

You mean mine's not?  :(

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lol!!!  :-*

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A really enjoyable day. I'll definitely be back next year.

The Camberley show looks to have been a great success.
 It would be nice if other towns followed their example. Spreading the vehicles around the streets, instead of cramming them into a car park away from the town centre, has got to be good for both the public and local business.
This sort of event must raise a towns image and profile, while costs to the local council can be minimal.

Alton Town has had car shows in the street with Rock n Roll in the town square, went there and met up with Janie and Dave (Postie) Janie took my photo with a Marilyn Monroe impersonator.

i thought it was the weekend before DOH!

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