New Years Day at the pub

New Years Day rolls around once more, and with it an early wake up for the traditional cruise down the country lanes to the A30 and The Phoenix Pub in Hartley Wintney and the VSCC organised classic car meet. It starts as a few cars in the front carpark and soon spreads to the rear and every available grass verge and pavement ending with a couple of hundred assorted motors from the 1910s right up to the latest offerings from Ferrari. Parking the Camper up with an easy getaway in mind I heading off to check out the early risers.








Very brave rod driver!


The arrival of our Beetle signalled a stop for breakfast


Before setting off to see what else had arrived, with cars coming and going all the time it gets very crowded very quickly.






Yes that’s a Ferret Scout Car, the meet attracts such a wide variety of vehicles and bikes.




Where else can you see a Plymouth Superbird drive past followed by a Lancia Stratos and a vintage tow truck?






The start of the year is also a great time to catch up with old friends, Retro Rides had a good turn out and provided the first “Seth Snap” of the year!


If Nascars, Rally cars and old commercials are perfectly normal spots, then a tractor, Reliant and trailer and a Beetle together shouldn’t faze you either!






With one final wander up and down the road it was time to head home after another awesome gathering, if the hangover isn’t too bad and you can stand the cold then make a note in the diary for January 1st 2011.







There are more photos from the sunny A30 here, thanks for reading.

Steve.