This event was only discovered by myself last week and purely by chance while searching for pictures of cars in an attempt to identify a particular make that we had seen earlier in the day. The search led us to a site with upcoming car events and this one took my eye. It turned out to be a relatively local event, just outside of Stroud, and is now in its third year.

It's set in the grounds of St. Roses school which, in their words, is: "a community in which freedom, justice and love permeate the daily life of the school. It is an inspirational Catholic School with outstanding provision for the education, care and therapy of children with physical disabilities and complex health needs."

Wheelnuts 2009 managed to raise over £10,000 last year which went towards improving the facilities and towards raising £1.1 million to build a hydrotherapy pool at the school. Last year they had just over 450 cars attend, this year they were aiming for over 500. I'm not sure what to final tally was, but there was ceratinly a superb showing from private individuals and from various owners clubs.

Together with the cars, there was a good showing of classic bikes, a modern car or two, stalls selling food, plants and car related bits and pieces and lots of entertainment for children.

The sheer variety of the cars on show was bewildering. With some being so unusual (to me!), I'll try to remember what all of them are. So, in no particular order:

Jaguar

Buick LeSabre

 

 

1938 Ford Ten '7W' Tourer

Nova and Escort