Mitchville Events and Calendar

After the success of our launch day in November '07, we've decided to do more open days over the next few months. Keep checking this page for more details of our meets, shows we'll be attending, and shows and meets that are worth going to. We look forward to seeing you! Also see here for our reports and photos of where we've been!

June 13th-15th - South East Custom and Classic Show Report

We had a really good weekend at the South East Custom and Classic Show in June. After a week of very late nights/early mornings preparing the BoneShaker for the show, it was a relief for the weekend to have finally arrived

We arrived early on Friday afternoon. Jeff had already dropped the caravan off the night before (after being stuck on the A249 for over 2 hours - another reason for a late night!) so when he arrived all he had to do was work out where the drag cars were going. About an hour later the transporter arrived with the BoneShaker and Mick Payne's new Pro Mod Camaro. Once they had been retrieved from the A299 layby opposite the show field (the directions weren't as good as we thought!) we got them unloaded and proceeded to set up the awnings.

Later in the day Alec and Tom Coe (Mad R's Racing) arrived with their slingshot dragster "Shy Talker", and on Saturday afternoon Laurie Craig and his crew arrived with their VW Beetle Funny Car. Sunday show day promised to be a noisy display!

We couldn't believe our luck with the weather; Sunday morning gave us beautiful blue sky and sunshine, all ready for the public to arrive. A number of past Mitchville Customers came down to the show for the day and parked up on our stand. Lee and Leslie Tubby parked up the '46 Ford Rod we flamed at christmas time, Rob Knibbs arrived, albeit missing a couple of wheel nuts, with his "Mitchville Black" Chevy powered Capri. Later in the day Adam Wallis arrived with his VW Bora which we had recently painted up a set of wheels for and repaired and resprayed the bootlid.

All in all it was an excellent weekend, big thanks to the BHRA and Invicta Roadsters for all their hard work in setting it all up, and letting us be loud again! Special thanks to Paul and Vicky, who supplied us with teabags, sustenance and fantastic company. We look forward to next year, hopefully with a noisy drag car of our own!

July

Saturday 12th - Mitchville Summer Open Day - 3PM - late. Cafe open for food, plenty of parking, drag car displays with guest appearance of Mick Payne's 2000hp Dodge Coronet - the fastest door-slammer drag car in Europer. Be as noisy as you like - we intend to be! Only one rule - NO BURN-OUTS PLEASE! email us at mitchvilleautobodies@gmail.com or call us on 07817 300791 for address and directions.

September

Friday 12th-Sunday 14th - Hot Rod Show at Canterbury Horse Rescue - Good food, wash and toilet facilities, funfair, pony rides and more! £15 pre-book, £18 on gate, show car free on Sunday, £3.50 for public on Sunday. For more info contact Tim on 07860 291782/01795 536130, email t769nicholls@btinternet.com

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