I never managed to get around to posting news of last Sundays Classic Car show at Bourne. The little town of Bourne in Lincolnshire has had a love affair with racing cars and classic cars for almost three quarters of a century now. The racing driver Ramond Mayes lived in Bourne. Brought up at his fathers garage at Eastgate House, he went to school in Oundle and then on to Cambridge. Raymond was 9 years old when his father started racing and Raymond eventually followed in his footsteps forming BRM - British Racing Motors in Bourne in 1949. This years show was celebrating BRM's first Grand Prix victory in 1959. Exactly 50 years ago.
These two certainly enjoyed looking at all the immaculate classic cars lines up for inspection.
Personally I found the unusual bonnet mascots more fascinating than the cars. The gold lady that perches on this vintage gold Rolls Royce that use to belong to Lady Docker.
The chaps continued with their enthusiastic inspection. The ladies i.e. me and sister Babs retired out of the heat to the cool of her cottage with a welcome cup of tea.
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