It had to have been a very long day for Pete last Saturday. He got up early and drove his Metropolitan sedan to the British Car Show, Brits on the Beach, which was being held in Ocean Grove. The Positive Earth Drivers Club runs this annual event and chose Ocean Grove as the venue. Anyway, all summer long, Peter kept saying, “You know the Met should be in the British car show” and I would always pooh-pooh the idea and I’m not even sure why. Well on Friday he got it into his head as we drove 80 mph on the NJ Turnpike that he really should do the show. We thought all you had to do was drive up early in the morning and park your car like we did in the Vintage Auto Show. So I called the Chamber of Commerce just to make sure and was told, “oh no, this is a show you have to register for and we don’t run it and they already have their quota of cars”. Not to be deterred, I suggested we call and see if someone canceled. I left a voice mail and by the time we reached the cottage, a gentleman called him back. We were in!!!
The Nash Took It!
I was happy for Peter but did not really want to participate, so he went off by himself on Saturday morning. I was a bad wife and didn’t even go to the show until it was over and they were giving out awards. By the time I got there (that is found a parking spot) the officials were calling everyone to the stand so they could announce winners.
There must have been 20 categories, Triumphs 3, 4 and beyond, MGA‘s to MGTD’s, Morgans, Rovers and Austin Healeys. Award after award was announced and given out. There were 3 trophies left on the table and since we didn’t have a Triumph, Austin Healey, MG, Jaguar, Morgan or a Rover I guessed Peter and the Metropolitan weren’t in the running for anything. However, there was an S class which was to cover other British cars.
Third place went to a great MG Magnette which had a lovingly restored engine but a body that needed work, Second place went to a cute green perfect little Morris Minor. And then, and then… the man announced the first place winner and this is what he said,”First place in Class S, Other category goes to Peter Press, the Nash took it, congratulations”!!
Yippee, wowie zowie, Peter won!!! And brought home the Trophy.
First Place - Other Sedan - Brits on the Beach
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