About 300 vintage cars were on display as part of a popular annual rally in Petersfield on Saturday (June 5th).Motoring enthusiasts flocked in their thousands to catch a glimpse of some of the classic Bentleys, Lagondas and Austins at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, the Petersfield Post reports.
The event, which is organised by the South Hants Vehicle Preservation Society, proved to be a huge success, with attendees also purchasing spare parts for their own vehicles at the autojumble.
"One of the earliest cars there was a Citroen from 1911-12," Stuart Cleaver, chairman of the autojumble committee and unofficial chaplain of the society, told the news provider.
"We had quite a few vehicles from the 1920s and 1930s, and rather more from the 1950s and 1960s."
Mr Cleaver also revealed that his car, a 1928 Austin 16/6 Tourer, generated interest as its chassis was built in Birmingham and sent to Australia, where the body was then fitted.
The Austin 16/6 was capable of reaching 60mph and returned 21 miles per imperial gallon, depending on its body.
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