Festival of the Unexceptional

[Sun1]

It's the 10th year of FOTU this Saturday at Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens.

It's great to see boring cars from a bygone era which wouldn't usually get a second glance, in all their glory.

[targarama]

Tickets sold out. Can you visit and look around the cars as a normal castle visitor? Or is the show area cordoned off completely?

[21st Century Man]

I've put FotU livery on my van

[limpsfield]

21st Century Man said:

I've put FotU livery on my van

Now, I am a big fan of the S&S podcast - but if I was them I would find that a little scarey!

[Sun1]

targarama said:

Tickets sold out. Can you visit and look around the cars as a normal castle visitor? Or is the show area cordoned off completely?

That's a good question, I've been a couple of times in the past and it looks like it maybe a cordoned off event, however it's not like everyone is wearing lanyards or wrist bracelets. So you could potentially hop the fence and no one would be any wiser.

[21st Century Man]

limpsfield said:

21st Century Man said:

I've put FotU livery on my van

Now, I am a big fan of the S&S podcast - but if I was them I would find that a little scarey!

Just a bit of fun, not like I'm a deranged stalker!

[bolidemichael]

21st Century Man said:

limpsfield said:

21st Century Man said:

I've put FotU livery on my van

Now, I am a big fan of the S&S podcast - but if I was them I would find that a little scarey!

Just a bit of fun, not like but you’re bang on I'm a deranged stalker!

FTFY

[Antj]

If anyone wants a ticket I have one going spare, for a modern car , not sure I will be able to use , let me know . Booked and a people baled out on me

[Darren390]

This is my favourite show of the year. The variety of cars is superb, with some genuine rarities to be found. I'll be in my mk1 Orion this time, looking forward to it.

[21st Century Man]

Pub overnight car park looking the part, until my mate turned up in the red thing and spoilt it.

[Emeye]

I'm going after scoring a ticket off a dropout.

[darkyoung1000]

I went today - saw someone in a PH t-shirt from a distance as I was parking up, and some excellent cars.
A great day out.

[toastyhamster]

Ah, that explains some of the cars I spotted visiting my Dad today (Nottingham to North Lincs and back). A very tidy blue Ford Orion on the Lincoln bypass was the highlight.
I looked at going to FOTU after I watched HubNuts coverage of it, but it seemed like a massive price hike this year (and I don't think he attended), so I gave it a swerve, I am booked again for the second Rustival, and the RetroPower Den launch party though.

[threespires]

I just got home, I really enjoyed it. Lots of cars on show and I was surprised how busy it was.
Recommended.

[threespires]

A concourse Yugo. I never thought I'd see that.

[wolfracesonic]

Does anyone know what won the concours? I saw a 190 Merc in the compound that looked very tidy.

[21st Century Man]

wolfracesonic said:

Does anyone know what won the concours?

Hi-lux.

I thought it was one of those crazy expensive full strip total nut & bolt restoration better than it ever was new job.

My mind was blown when I discovered it was original and had done 20k. It looked like a new delivery mileage to me.

[speedtwelve]

Great show. Loved the Autozam AZ-1 sandwiched between Senator and Merc. Yours for £25k as well. Sat through the Smith and Sniff podcast, Silvia ‘Qs’ gave me Gran Turismo flashbacks, immaculate CRX VTEC, 8v Integrale and my best mate’s first two cars back in the 80s, a Datsun 120A and Renault 12. The ones on show today were less crashed than his however.

[wolfracesonic]

[Olivera]

Looks a good show, even though it attracts HubNut type oddballs.