Chelsea cruise, does this still happen?
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HarryW said:
Streetrod said:
I started going to the Chelsea Cruise when it was actually on the Kings Road. The crowds used to get to ten deep, it was crazy. I actually cruised my own rod for about ten years back in the day. They were great events back then .
Its nice to see they are getting back to the origins of the cruise and how it used to be.
I recall going to that too, must have been in the mid/late 70's, twas mainly American muscle cars and a chopped roofed rodsIts nice to see they are getting back to the origins of the cruise and how it used to be.
I started going in the late 70's right up to the early 90's just as the hot hatch crowd started to take the fun out of it. I rarely missed a month. I have thousands of old photo's lying around, I must did them out and scan them on sometime.I'm sure this was featured on a BBC3 program about boy racers and the dangers of irrepsonsible driving. It just looked like lines and lines of kids and people old enough to know better in terribly modded Saxos and Corsas, with the oversized alloys doing donuts. The reporter then stood there and made out that it was terribly dangerous because someone was doing a burnout in a car park, which was a bit dramatic I thought. Still, I couldn't actually see the appeal of going to look at all that s
t, I can't recall seeing a single nice car there, but maybe the cameras just didn't film them. It didn't seem like the kind of place you'd take a nice car tbh.
t, I can't recall seeing a single nice car there, but maybe the cameras just didn't film them. It didn't seem like the kind of place you'd take a nice car tbh. Mastodon2 said:
I'm sure this was featured on a BBC3 program about boy racers and the dangers of irrepsonsible driving. It just looked like lines and lines of kids and people old enough to know better in terribly modded Saxos and Corsas, with the oversized alloys doing donuts. The reporter then stood there and made out that it was terribly dangerous because someone was doing a burnout in a car park, which was a bit dramatic I thought. Still, I couldn't actually see the appeal of going to look at all that st, I can't recall seeing a single nice car there, but maybe the cameras just didn't film them. It didn't seem like the kind of place you'd take a nice car tbh.
I think you will find what the Cruise had become.Not what it was. And not how it is now.t, I can't recall seeing a single nice car there, but maybe the cameras just didn't film them. It didn't seem like the kind of place you'd take a nice car tbh. 
A few friends of mine who have some nice old modfied Fords (Anglia and rear drive Escorts) went a couple of months ago and said there were some nice cars there, it seems that it's a non-organised but just turn up kind of event, that's the way they saw it anyway.
Of course, it's always going to be better in the summer when more nice cars are out in the warm, dry evenings on salt free roads, so probably better to wait until summer and go and have a look then.
Of course, it's always going to be better in the summer when more nice cars are out in the warm, dry evenings on salt free roads, so probably better to wait until summer and go and have a look then.
Yes the World famous Chelsea Cruise is still going strong and guys if you only do one Cruise this season make it this one, 
see below and pass it on. Pre-80's machinery most welcome.
Original Promo:
Right you lot how about a Chelsea Cruise 70's Revival onslaught Meeting on Saturday April 27th 2013.
Meet near the burger stall on Chelsea Bridge or in the park opposite, all Consul Zephyr & Zodiacs plus all Old School Fords, Yanks and many other makes and models! Also hoping everyone will cruise the original circuit of the Kings Rd etc.
April is normally fair weather and not a lot of other stuff happens this early in the year. We've also heard that the Harris Clan will be in attendance along with Custom Car and Practical Classics Magazine reps. Fancy Dress Optional!
Chelsea Cruise 70's Revival onslaught from 18:00hrs on Sat 27th April 2013
Battersea Park - Battersea Park Rd – London - SW11 4NJ.
see below and pass it on. Pre-80's machinery most welcome.Original Promo:
Right you lot how about a Chelsea Cruise 70's Revival onslaught Meeting on Saturday April 27th 2013.
Meet near the burger stall on Chelsea Bridge or in the park opposite, all Consul Zephyr & Zodiacs plus all Old School Fords, Yanks and many other makes and models! Also hoping everyone will cruise the original circuit of the Kings Rd etc.
April is normally fair weather and not a lot of other stuff happens this early in the year. We've also heard that the Harris Clan will be in attendance along with Custom Car and Practical Classics Magazine reps. Fancy Dress Optional!
Chelsea Cruise 70's Revival onslaught from 18:00hrs on Sat 27th April 2013
Battersea Park - Battersea Park Rd – London - SW11 4NJ.
I know this is as old as the hills but yes it's still happening i was there Saturday night 30/9/17 its was absolutely ramo the road was full with classics amecrian and everything else, the sound off was in the park and met up with a lot of old faces it was just like how it used to be. Can't wait for next one 😁
Try asking in the American car section?
To be honest the last time I went, I got thrown out of Battersea park for not being able to get over the speed ramps because my car was too low! Parks police were more concerned over their bits of tarmac than my car.
The days of parking on Chelsea Bridge and along the side of the park are long gone, its now Bus lanes and triple red lines, posh flats where the power sttion used to be, with moaning residents.
Prince of Wales drive is a minefield of speed ramps.
Then add the Various London charges for using a car. I don't intend to anywhere near London again if I can help it. That mayor Kahn has beaten me
UP YOURS London.
You would be better off going to an American car night at the Ace Cafe.
To be honest the last time I went, I got thrown out of Battersea park for not being able to get over the speed ramps because my car was too low! Parks police were more concerned over their bits of tarmac than my car.
The days of parking on Chelsea Bridge and along the side of the park are long gone, its now Bus lanes and triple red lines, posh flats where the power sttion used to be, with moaning residents.
Prince of Wales drive is a minefield of speed ramps.
Then add the Various London charges for using a car. I don't intend to anywhere near London again if I can help it. That mayor Kahn has beaten me
UP YOURS London.
You would be better off going to an American car night at the Ace Cafe.
Edited by fatboy18 on Sunday 25th August 11:53
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