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Title: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 07:54:47 PM Pat & Derek are possibly the nicest people I know. A lovely couple & I'm pleased to call them good friends. They also happen to be passionate about cars, particularly classic American cars & huge American trucks.
They run a catering business, based around a fleet of converted classic commercial vehicles, which lets them mix business with their hobby. They own 2 or 3 acres of land just outside the village of Chiddingfold in Surrey & once in a while they host a bit of a get-together. Archie, Mrs Archie & I called in there this afternoon. The place is stuffed with vehicles & automobilia so always interesting to mooch around. Derek specialises in rebuilding engines -how many American V8s have you got here at the moment Del? Ooh, I dunno, 15 maybe. A pleasant way to spend a sunny afternoon. Thanks for the hospitality guys. ;) This fibreglass roadster with removable hardtop belongs to a local guy & was fresh out at last week's Wheelsday show. Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 07:56:21 PM .
Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 07:57:46 PM Some of Derek's collection of Diamond T trucks plus his "Duel" Peterbilt tanker. Apparently he owns most of the Diamond Ts in the country.
Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 07:59:47 PM His wife Pat's Diamond T pick-up.
Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 08:01:16 PM Can't remember what it is, but used to sell shoes, (the sides open up with rows of racks & shelving). Belongs to one of Derek's mates who plans to turn it into a catering unit.
Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 08:02:27 PM Hee-uge American school bus -one of Pat's purchases on their many American trips.
Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 08:03:05 PM A Morris & a Mini.
Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 08:04:38 PM 1940s Chevy panel van. Bought to sell but Pat took a shine to it so it's staying. Lovely art deco styled cab heater sat on the front fender is petrol driven.
Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 08:06:40 PM Among the Mustangs & the Thunderbird & the Impala & God knows what else is their race car -an early 60s Ford Galaxy, which they race in classic meets all over the country. I love this.
Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 08:08:40 PM Possibly the daftest dog in the World. The rubber chicken squawks when you squeeze it -he picks it up & carries it really, really gently cos apparently he thinks he's hurting it when it squawks. :)
Title: Re: Bacon sarnies at Derek's place Post by: Manky Monkey on April 12, 2015, 08:37:51 PM Taken from FaceBook.
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