2017 was another record year for attendance at the Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club Classics At The Manor show.

The show, held at Haverfordwest’s Scolton Manor on June 4, followed on from a road run of some 60 miles the previous day, which had taken place in conjunction with Celtic Classic Charity tours, through the scenic roads of Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, finishing at Lawrenny Quay.

Many of the entrants had decided to make it a classic weekend combining both events, with a good selection of vehicles taking part, all raising funds for The Dean Mason Memorial Fund (CRY).

The Sunday show day dawned under leaden skies, with the possibility of rain forecast. However luck was on the organisers’ side, despite some entrants encountering localised downpours on their way, no rain fell on the venue with the sun making an appearance later in the day.

Exhibitors were entered from all over South & Mid Wales, together with some English entrants and even a few entries from Southern Ireland. Over 600 entries were on display ranging from a 1914 Ivy motorcycle to modern Audi and BMW vehicles. There was something to suit everyone ranging from Porsche, Jaguar E types, Minis and Morris Minors, to American muscle cars.

There were also some fine displays of motorcycles, tractors, commercial vehicles including recovery trucks, stationary engines and military vehicles, including Willys jeeps, a static armament display and even a Russian Ural motorcycle combination with reverse gear.

Not to be outdone Richard Scourfield had brought along his magnificent 1906 traction engine which proved very popular throughout the day, as was the rally car display shown by The Teifi Valley Motor Club.

There was also a car boot sale, autojumble, craft stalls, a

face painter and funfair rides.

West Wales Boats brought along their exhibition, with models of all shapes and types of boats.

Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club had a large pre-drawn raffle running throughout the day with fabulous prizes donated by club members.

Also running in parallel was a raffle held for a children’s box car, donated by Jonathon Edwards.

At 3.30pm the prize winners were announced.

The Kevin Videan Memorial Trophy for club cars up to 1970, presented by Geraldine Videan, went to Mike Chilton with his 1952 MG TD.

The Jeff & Sian Edwards Perpetual Trophy for club cars 1971 onwards, was presented by Jeff and Sian to Roger Griffiths with his 1974 Wood & Picket Mini Clubman.

Silver Salvers were then presented by Mike Chilton, chairman, Peter Badham, secretary, and Steve Wimpory, treasurer, to Graham Francis with his 1958 Chevrolet Belair for Best Car in Show, Paul Harrison with his 1953 Austin Champ for Best Exhibit other than Car/Motorcycle, John Byrne with his 1978 Talbot Sunbeam for Best Irish entry, and Dilwyn Evans with his 1968 Royal Enfield Interceptor for Best Motorcycle.

The show concluded with Pembrokeshire Classic Car Club having matched last year’s record attendances of public and exhibitors, which will enable them to give sizeable donations to the chosen charities of Paul Sartori and McMillan Cancer Support Pembrokeshire.