Diner rods
Out & About Words and pics: Dave Biggadyke Having visited the V-Ate Pit Stop Diner back in May, we brought you coverage of their All American gathering in the September ’22 issue. Such was the success of that inaugural Sunday afternoon event the man behind it all, Bob Wilding, had to introduce ticket-only admission for future themed car meets. That was purely to limit the number of vehicles attending though and there was no charge for the tickets. As such, come the All American and Hot Rod Meet on the last Sunday in September only those with valid tickets could gain access to the privileged parking area. Despite all tickets being allocated well in advance of the day, there were some empty spaces. I can only presume that was down to people applying for tickets but then not attending for whatever reason. Shame on you. If you couldn’t make it, common courtesy should prompt you to contact the organisers so your space could be allocated to someone else. Attendance was by no means sparse though, and there was a varied mix of
Since the V-ATE meet, Pete Rowland has sold on his ’51 Chevy Fleetline, the car now residing in the Newcastle area
Colin Noddings came along in his 383ci Chever stroker-powered ’37 Ford cabriolet, a car we featured in the November ’22 issue
Curved ‘screen pillars indicate this Chevy Impala rolled off the production line in 1962
John Arthur’s ’64 Plymouth Valiant convertible is a new car on us. Word is the ragtop was a substantially longer build than anticipated
‘There was plenty of CC fodder to feast your eyes on’ vehicles to check out. Understandably some were later-day American muscle cars and pick-ups, but alongside those was plenty of CC fodder to feast your eyes on. As the weather wasn’t as balmy as it was for the May gathering, people understandably started to drift off somewhat earlier, apart from those still sampling the delights of the diner itself of
course. This was the last car-themed gathering of 2022, but we’re pretty sure they will be back on the calendar in 2023. The V-Ate Pit Stop is located alongside the A17 at Sutterton, Lincolnshire. Even if there isn’t a gathering on at the time, if you’re in the area it’s well worth dropping in for a bite to eat. Check it out at www.v-ate.com CC
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