Packed Dubs at the Park

A hurried battery change for the Beetle saw both our air-cooled Dubs running and heading down the A329M towards Easthampstead Park. rolling up the drive we joined a short queue before parking outside the house for the busiest and hottest DATP for a while.



With a quick snack on board we started walking round. The LTV display area was out front and packed with familiar cars.









As we moved onto the croquet lawn, Kim headed for a coffee, Lily and I headed for the first of many bouncy castle goes. In the shade of the trees I admired the work of Auto Impressions and pondered some Camper body and paint work soon.







On the lower field it was all cars. Beetle rubbed arches with Golfs or various marks as well as Passats and Polos.

















As Lily skipped in the long grass I explored the traders and nabbed a pair of slightly worn Brazilian indicator Chrome tops, plastic with Chrome effect they probably won't last well, but they are a million times better than the rusted ones in place.











Back at the van we grabbed some food and a drink and the Radio Flyer for Lily to tow around. We bumped into the Dewis-Jones clan lazing on the lawn listening to the bands before aiming for more bouncy castle, ice creams and the side field.



















Meeting up with Pab, Lily had a playmate for a bit and went exploring before we said our goodbyes and convoyed home.









The show has grown massively from the small South Hill Park event from 2004. Numbers were up, the weather was good and the crowds happy. It was very telling though of the change in ownership. Fewer Beetles and more Campers. More water cooled. Younger owners and fewer of the old "owned it since new" group. But things must evolve.

Steve.