Two weeks later than normal we joined forces with the Cortina MkI Owners Club and the 105E Anglia Owners Club once again for the best weekend of the year, our joint National Rallies at the Stratford Upon Avon Racecourse.
We had almost perfect weather for the event as unlike last year, it stayed dry and had nothing like the heat of the previous weeks.
We’ll be back again next year for our usual 1st weekend in August – Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd – put it in your diaries now. See you there!
Our Saturday ride out this year was to the Cotswold Motoring Museum at the very picturesque Bourton-on-the-Water.
As parking at the museum is very limited organiser Andy Turnbull picked out 5 Cortinas, a mix of MkI and MkIIs, from the many on the run to display in front of the museum.
“Another great show thanks to all the volunteers.”
Steven Wade
“Awesome event, well done. Thanks so much to the committee members for making it happen, we really appreciate it.”
Rob Archer
“We had an absolute blast at the National Rally. Its always good to make new friends and catch up with old ones, some really old ones!”
Pete Pascoe
Best Deluxe
George Bland
Best Super
Phil Dunk
Best GT
Dave Marson
Best 1600E
Tony Onions
Best Lotus Twincam
Pete Mitchell
Best Special
Eddie Newman
Best Modified
Chris Seymour
Best Effort to Attend
Mick Barnes
Best Visitor
Phil Cotterill
Car of Show
Ian Mills
The Mark Blows Memorial Trophy
Each year at our National Rally we say thank you with the Mark Blows Memorial Trophy (previously the Malcolm Streatfield Trophy) by awarding it to the member that has contributed the most to the Ford Cortina MkII Owners Club over the previous twelve months. This year the committee took the very unusual step of awarding it to a fellow committee member.
Following the sudden and unexpected passing of membership secretary Steve Vincent in the spring, current chairman Graham Bird immediately volunteered to make sure the very important membership renewal period wasn’t affected. Graham had absolutely no idea about his nomination and win until club founder and spares man Pete Pascoe interrupted prizegiving to make the presentation.
On behalf of the membership, our thanks to Graham Bird for stepping up when it really matters to keep the club running.
All photos © Cortina MkII Owners Club LTD.
