Showtime at Willoughby Farm

10/7/18

We left after breakfast for a 20 minute drive to the show site - Willoughby Farm in Marshall, VA..  Our host is Barbara Scott, who along with her late husband, Bill, owned Summit Point Raceway.  Upon arriving, we were directed to the parking place for our class.  The cars, about 166 total,  were spread out over a couple of acres of pasture in a very picturesque setting.

We cleaned the car and then went to check out the grounds as more cars arrived.  While the main house was not open to the public, the cabin that was added to it later, was open for tours.  It is an old cabin that was dismantled, moved and reassembled.  It is a complete guest house with bedroom, bath, kitchen and den, as well as a loft.  It is beautifully finished and inviting.

We then walked over to the barn, but the horses were all up in their stalls and we were not permitted into the barn.  There was a guard cat on duty to keep us out.

By this time, enough cars were present for us to start walking around to check them out.  During the day, we were serenaded with musical entertainment -

All the walking around worked up an appetite.  For lunch, there was an assortment of sandwiches, hot dogs, brats, soup, and drinks served by the pool. 

Lunch is served!

The club thought of everything, even a buffet for the dogs!

The Midget Class

Some of the interesting entries - a D-type Jag, a Triumph Mayflower and a very nice Triumph Herald Estate.

The award ceremony started about 2:00 PM and afterward everyone began leaving.  For a fall day in northern Virginia, it was hot as hell, but it was a very enjoyable event, and the MG Car Club Washington DC Centre and Mrs. Scott were wonderful hosts.  We had a nice ride back to the hotel and rested before driving to downtown Warrenton for dinner at the Black Bear Café.  Tomorrow we will start the trip home.