Colorful MGBs.

Colorado Conclave

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The weather the last few days in sunny Colorado has been about as erratic as Jake Plummer’s passing for the Denver Broncos, going from temperatures in the comfortable mid-80s on Friday to windy, bone-chilling 50s on Saturday. Happily, though, the weather gods were smiling upon us on Sunday as I embarked on a road trip down to Arvada, motoring al fresco of course.

For what reason? Why, there was an all-British car show! I haven’t been to one since MGs by the Bay in May 2005. I had no idea what to expect but was hoping there would be a good turnout of cars.

I was not disappointed. The show turned out to be huge—almost as large as the annual All-British Car Meet in Palo Alto, which claims to be the largest in the nation. All of the major British marques were included, from pre-war MGs to royal Rolls Royces to the latest Loti. All this in Arvada’s Oak Park, where the trees were just starting to turn fall colors and a light breeze was rustling the leaves.

Unfortunately my camera batteries died after taking a couple of dozen photos, but I was able to take quite a few photos of vehicles I did not already have. Photos are here.

Goldie--the yellow 1969 MGB--and I attended the 2002 Palo Alto British Car Meet, albeit across the street in the Stanford parking lot, due to doing a timed hill climb up Old La Honda Rd beforehand.
Goldie--the yellow 1969 MGB--and I attended the 2002 Palo Alto British Car Meet, albeit across the street in the Stanford parking lot, due to doing a timed hill climb up Old La Honda Rd beforehand.
A beautiful Austin Healey.
A beautiful Austin Healey.
MGBs. The blue one is a later rubber-bumper type.
MGBs. The blue one is a later rubber-bumper type.
Red MGAs.
Red MGAs.
I believe this is an MG TF.
I believe this is an MG TF.
A TR4, one of my favorite Triumphs.
A TR4, one of my favorite Triumphs.
Even in the parking lot (not on display) were interesting cars, including the new Mini, a Lotus Esprit, and a Jaguar XJS convertible.
Even in the parking lot (not on display) were interesting cars, including the new Mini, a Lotus Esprit, and a Jaguar XJS convertible.
The interior of a new Mini (with accessories from Moss Motors), which (being made and sold by BMW) is not strictly a British car, but at least the original was!
The interior of a new Mini (with accessories from Moss Motors), which (being made and sold by BMW) is not strictly a British car, but at least the original was!
The door panel of the Mini. Very stylish!
The door panel of the Mini. Very stylish!
A Triumph TR3.
A Triumph TR3.
If you can identify this vehicle, can you tell me what it is? That's neat how the spare tire also serves as a bumper!
If you can identify this vehicle, can you tell me what it is? That's neat how the spare tire also serves as a bumper!
A blue Marcos, which are little-known in the U.S. but very cool.
A blue Marcos, which are little-known in the U.S. but very cool.