Sherborne Historic Vehicle Rally

The Sherborne Historic Vehicle Rally on the Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend is a local institution. Its unique selling point is the location - the Courts Quadrangle of the Sherborne School; with these esteemed surroundings it attracts a fine turnout of elderly vehicles. Of late motorcycle entries have been inexplicably down but there is still a good number of two wheelers on display. The four wheeled contingent is of high quality and there are normally a few shown the light of day that are rarely seen out on the open road. The format is a run followed by display in the quadrangle. Here're a few photos from this year's event....

3 Litre Bentley with Douglas riding in in the background.

BSA plunger Gold Flash A10 finds its perfect camouflage
environment.

Engine bay of rare Belgian FN car from 1913. The same FN as
produced exquisite four cylinder motor cycles.

This home-built special is based around a 1968
Triumph Spitfire and designed to re-create the spirit
of 1930s monoposto racers.

Here's a front view. Beautifully executed, and all done by the
owner, apparently polishing the bodywork alone took several
months.

Well-used BSA Hotchkiss engined three wheeler with an
extensive long distance trials history from the early thirties
through to the mid-sixties.

Same BSA three wheeler from rear three quarters view.

For me this was one of the stars of the show on account of
condition and quality and sympathy of the renovation work
carried out. A 1902 Royal Triumph Model 7 Ladies Model.

1902 Royal Triumph Model 7 Ladies Model.
The leather chainguard with cellulose window was replicated
from the original which had deteriorated beyond use.

1902 Royal Triumph Model 7 Ladies Model.
The leather band brake was an optional extra.

1902 Royal Triumph Model 7 Ladies Model.

1902 Royal Triumph Model 7 Ladies Model.
Lovely detail tooling on the Wrights Olympic Saddle.

1902 Royal Triumph Model 7 Ladies Model.