Abbey Hill Rally - Traction-Talk

Sir John · #1 Post / In Thread 3rd May 2009, 12:53 PM

Fantastic event featuring some quality exhibits.

Brief report and Galleries of Steam, Commercial, Military, Land Rover and Emergency Vehicle sections online at HOLE LOAD OF TROUBLE under 'Events Blog' section, then click on 'Rally Blog'.

Road Loco · #2 Post / In Thread 5th May 2009, 08:46 PM

Great Rally, Outstanding engine line up. Fun had by all.

Young Buster · #3 Post / In Thread 5th May 2009, 09:43 PM

It was an awsome rally this year, great fun had by i think. Deffinatly going back next year!

But someone else, (HINT Charlie HINT) can help Chris on the bowser!

Good Show Chaps

Shaun

Steaming North · #4 Post / In Thread 5th May 2009, 11:31 PM

This is the fourth year I've visited and again it was a very good event. Brilliant working area. Have some photos which I will post when I sort them out.

Young Buster, do you have New Holland overalls?

benz1890 · #5 Post / In Thread 6th May 2009, 08:34 PM

This was my first ever event with a steam exibit. As I have a steam roller I thought I may have been shuned by "other" steam exhibitors as bieng "lower class" as I've witnessed before at some rallys but this couldn't have been any further from the truth. I was made very welcome and everyone was classed as equals.Most people showed great interest in my Aveling.
I was over the moon with joy. If this weekend is anything to go by then I'm a very happy man.
Many thanks,
Mike

Young Buster · #6 Post / In Thread 7th May 2009, 08:14 PM

New Holland are the way foward!

I do have New Holland overal yes, y?

I i been caught at something again? I will admit im a bit of a steam whore but thats all i admit

And i feel mikes comment summs up Abby Hill very well, one of the most honest and accurate comments i have heard about it acctully.

Shaun

Young Buster · #7 Post / In Thread 7th May 2009, 08:15 PM

CRICKEY!!!

That means my Aventar pic is now a year old!

Dam

Steaming North · #8 Post / In Thread 7th May 2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benz1890

This was my first ever event with a steam exibit. As I have a steam roller I thought I may have been shuned by "other" steam exhibitors as bieng "lower class" as I've witnessed before at some rallys but this couldn't have been any further from the truth. I was made very welcome and everyone was classed as equals.Most people showed great interest in my Aveling.
I was over the moon with joy. If this weekend is anything to go by then I'm a very happy man.
Many thanks,
Mike

Would your roller be the A+P without the lagging?

Young Buster...you were just spotted. Now that I'm sure of you are I'll be watching for you to be doing something wrong!

Abbey Hill...this was the fourth year I've been as a spectator which is usually pretty rubbish but year on year it's just as good. Starnge how things are similar but it seems like it's the first year you've been.

benz1890 · #9 Post / In Thread 8th May 2009, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steaming North

Would your roller be the A+P without the lagging?

Young Buster...you were just spotted. Now that I'm sure of you are I'll be watching for you to be doing something wrong!

Abbey Hill...this was the fourth year I've been as a spectator which is usually pretty rubbish but year on year it's just as good. Starnge how things are similar but it seems like it's the first year you've been.

My engine was the little 8 ton 1906 Aveling I imported from Switzerland. This was it's first ever rally and the first time in steam since 1964.
Mike.

#10 Post / In Thread 10th May 2009, 04:07 PM

Thanks to all our exhibitors, without whom we would not have a show. Roll on 2010 for our 30th anniversary!

Charlie and Mark.