dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) At Last Sunday's Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle Run https://stiltoncheeserun.webs.com cars arrived throughout the day, parking outside The Bell Inn in Stilton (UK) on the former Great North Road. This year the variety of cars seen was more surprising than in in previous years and included this charismatic 1933 Mercedes 290 4 Door Cabriolet powered by a 6 cylinder 2867cc side valve engine and restored by the owner who'd driven to Stilton with his son and daughter-in-law. The owner advised that the RHD car was specially built for a German consul in Tanzania - but presumably in 1933 the consulate may have been in Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika … in the former German East Africa? More research required. The car was 'the star of the show' for me because it did not appear 'over-restored' - unlike some of the auction houses' recent Mercedes 290 offerings. This is the car arriving after turning from Church Street into High Street Stilton … formerly called The Great North Road before the A1 / A1M was constructed. Owner driving and son and daughter-in-law passengers. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! cont'd ... Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! cont'd ... ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732421'>More sharing options...
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dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … driving in High Street towards The Bell Inn destination cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … driving in High Street towards The Bell Inn destination cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732422'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … reversing in front of The Bell Inn cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … reversing in front of The Bell Inn cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732423'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … owner's son standing guiding car back cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … owner's son standing guiding car back cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732424'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … manoeuvering back onto the pavement … all the Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle Run arrivals parked rearwards onto the pavement in front of the Bell Inn … if there was room. cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … manoeuvering back onto the pavement … all the Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle Run arrivals parked rearwards onto the pavement in front of the Bell Inn … if there was room. cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732425'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … and up onto the pavement in front of the Bell Inn cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … and up onto the pavement in front of the Bell Inn cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732426'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … parked and almost ready to go in the Bell Inn for refreshments cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … parked and almost ready to go in the Bell Inn for refreshments cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732428'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … covers secured … rain threatening on a cloudy day … but overcast days are ideal for car photography cont'd ... Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … covers secured … rain threatening on a cloudy day … but overcast days are ideal for car photography cont'd ... ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732429'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! view of Mercedes 290 Cabriolet OSR … High Street Stilton's road width provides ideal parking conditions as other cars were doing their 'boy racer' antics up and down the former Great North Road .. photos of other cars to follow cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! view of Mercedes 290 Cabriolet OSR … High Street Stilton's road width provides ideal parking conditions as other cars were doing their 'boy racer' antics up and down the former Great North Road .. photos of other cars to follow cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732430'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica Forum member John Dodkins admiring the Mercedes 290 … John was videoing cars arriving. John often uses a Leitz 35/3.5 Summaron on his Canon 5D Mk III when videoing (but not in this instance). Owner (wearing cap) and son chatting in background. cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica Forum member John Dodkins admiring the Mercedes 290 … John was videoing cars arriving. John often uses a Leitz 35/3.5 Summaron on his Canon 5D Mk III when videoing (but not in this instance). Owner (wearing cap) and son chatting in background. cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732432'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! After enjoying refreshments in the Bell Inn it was time to depart … son removing covers … owner far right chatting to an admirer cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! After enjoying refreshments in the Bell Inn it was time to depart … son removing covers … owner far right chatting to an admirer cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732433'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1933 Mercedes 290 4 Door Cabriolet interior cont'd … Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1933 Mercedes 290 4 Door Cabriolet interior cont'd … ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732435'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … leaving the Bell Inn … I was most impressed by the car's 'silent running' … quieter than a Rolls Royce. cont'd ... Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! … leaving the Bell Inn … I was most impressed by the car's 'silent running' … quieter than a Rolls Royce. cont'd ... ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732436'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Happy looking owner, son and daughter-in-law homeward bound after their enjoyable Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle Run … it's a charity event … cars arriving and departing throughout the day. Hope you enjoyed the Mercedes 290 4 Door Cabriolet photos … all taken using a Leica SL 601 / 1971 vintage Canon FD SSC Breechblock 35/2 'Concave' … the lens with a thorium glass element ... the most sought after of all the FD 35/2 models. More photos of other interesting cars seen at last Sundays Stilton Run will be posted soon in another thread . Best wishes dunk Edited May 1, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Happy looking owner, son and daughter-in-law homeward bound after their enjoyable Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle Run … it's a charity event … cars arriving and departing throughout the day. Hope you enjoyed the Mercedes 290 4 Door Cabriolet photos … all taken using a Leica SL 601 / 1971 vintage Canon FD SSC Breechblock 35/2 'Concave' … the lens with a thorium glass element ... the most sought after of all the FD 35/2 models. More photos of other interesting cars seen at last Sundays Stilton Run will be posted soon in another thread . Best wishes dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/296800-1933-mercedes-290-stilton-classic-vehicle-run-284/?do=findComment&comment=3732437'>More sharing options...
OR120 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #15 Posted May 1, 2019 3 hours ago, dkCambridgeshire said: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Happy looking owner, son and daughter-in-law homeward bound after their enjoyable Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle Run … it's a charity event … cars arriving and departing throughout the day. Hope you enjoyed the Mercedes 290 4 Door Cabriolet photos … all taken using a Leica SL 601 / 1971 vintage Canon FD SSC Breechblock 35/2 'Concave' … the lens with a thorium glass element ... the most sought after of all the FD 35/2 models. More photos of other interesting cars seen at last Sundays Stilton Run will be posted soon in another thread . Best wishes dunk Beyond Cool!! A thing of timeless beauty. Thank you for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 1, 2019 Share #16 Posted May 1, 2019 Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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