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Fairs and shows 2020

We have, for the time being, decided not to do any shows or events this year. They take a lot of effort and whilst we enjoy meeting people and chatting almost as much as we like selling we would rather devote the time and money to other things. Continue reading

Le Mans 66, setting the record straight part one

Le Mans 1966 was a special race for me, and it could have been even more so had parental permission been granted for me to join the Model Cars magazine group on their Page & May run trip to the race. Sadly the trip was vetoed (I was only 13), but a slot racing friend had a relative who worked at Alan Mann Racing and he was on their crew for the race so I got a lot of second hand news from the race plus a programme. My French teacher was impressed with my surge of interest in her native tongue even if was just to help me translate the programme’s pages. Continue reading