Last weekend was wet and miserable, but I needed to get out of the house for some fresh air to clear my mind. So, I took a walk into the town of Newton Abbot, and lo and behold, there was a classic car show in the town.

I'll say this for the umpteenth time: "I love classic cars, and I think I was born in the wrong era."

They are some sexy babes, as I like to call them, and one of the owners of this 1963 MG told me that I could sit inside if I liked.

His kind offer caught me off-guard, and I was hesitant because I was wearing my raincoat and I respect these cars too much to do anything trivial like wet the seats, but I would have been silly to say no, so inside I sat momentarily.

... and I quickly snapped this photo.
Inside felt compact like the kind of vehicle you would enjoy driving solo for a spin around the town or maybe it's just my visualisation.

You see, I have dreams, and wishes (no real goals because of course, classic cars are a luxury) to own an MG Midget one day, because they are one of my favourite cars, despite any counter opinions that anyone has against them.
The owner agreed with me. He said he has a modern convertible car, but it has always been his dream to own an MG Midget he's had this one for five years now, and he said his dream did not come true until he got to his 50s so he spurred me on for keeping my dreams alive.

The engine was in immaculate condition, and he and I agreed on one thing; The simplicity of mechanics back then.

I feel that modern-day technology is great, but it has taken the fun out of mechanics. I think it's a great feeling of achievement when something goes wrong with a car and the owner can self-examine and figure out the problem, without needing a computerised diagnosis.

He gave me a close-up and said that when it stops, he knows exactly what is wrong and he can easily fix it.

I'll be sure to check the website to see when the next car show is because he says that there are car shows every few weeks and that I should return.

Here are some other MG's, a few years apart, with subtle changes to the designs.

This white MG, which is different from the one above, was from a later year about 1967, while the green and red ones are from circa 1978.
They are all amazingly beautiful, but my favourite was the first white one that I featured above.

The feast entailed these other classics, that are equally gorgeous.

Singer Roadster

There was a guy next to me with a keen interest in this one, so I didn't get the chance to speak directly with this owner to find out the year of this one. However, I think this Singer was a fairly one-off car.

When I think of Singer motors, my my goes to sewing machines, not cars, but this is an absolute stunner.

Look how elegant and fine steering wheels were back in the day. A classy classic:)

One of the most stylish car bonnets that I've ever seen, with two vertical compartments.

Again, in mint condition.

Pontiac Parisienne

So many characters that this would be the perfect fit comes to mind.
This is a statement piece in my opinion, but I still like it.

Riley One-Point-Five

Morris Minor

Austin A30

This is an interesting colour, and one of the rare modern cars that come in a similar colour is the Nissan Figaro baby blue, which I also like.

Souped-up Twin Cam Mini

This one caught many eyes, especially the guys.

Two Extras

I didn't get too many of this one, which I'm guessing is a Mazda Toyota MR2.

... and this Renault 5...

I found each of these designs and models interesting, and with classic cars, I got the opportunity to see what cars were before my time.
What is note-worthy about vehicles back then was that not accessible to the average Joe. It was mainly the rich and famous who could afford them, and it makes me think about the supply and demand of then versus now.

Demand was scarced back then, and supplies focused on their craftmanship and created these masterpieces that continue to turn heads and catch the eye of every generation. They all had an identity, and I believe that these cars should be preserved by all means.

Which was your favourite Peeps?

All images are mine, and were taken in Newton Abbot town centre on Saturday 16 September 2023