Real Classics in Cheshire

What makes a decent classic gathering? A good mix of cars of all ages? A decent venue? Decent owners and mates?

Yes, all three of those make a good meeting. And so does one that features everything from a 1980s Ferrari Testarossa to a competition Allard. And all points in between, including an on-the-decks Skoda Favorit.

Welcome to the regular meeting organised by The Real Car Dealers of Cheshire (TRCDOC), who’ve come together with this top-class, off-the-radar event.

We ventured North from Special HQ in the Cuore for a nose-around and came away more than impressed with this old-school gathering. There’s no value-driven snobbery, no one-make club loyalty (to the exclusion of other models) and owners are of all ages. And no red corduroy trousers either.

It’s a good sign when time passes quickly and having had a good natter with an equally good number of people, this was a welcome return to car meetings of the past. The future’s clearly looking back here, and that’s no bad thing.