Car meets have begun here already given the slightly better weather here and they range from a few lads meeting at a local car park to full expo type affairs with literally hundreds of traders.

 

However close to me a small but well organised club has a meet every 1st Sunday of the month, its a low key affair but gets lots of local and tourist attention, the car type is kind of a mix really, although a classic car club they have vintage and modern too.

 

Last Sunday coincided with a 25 year celebration for the local town market so the club decided to add a a some live music and entertainers at the meet, this of course is a Portuguese style celebration with super friendly atmosphere where owner`s of modern classics are parked next to vintage Rolls Royce`s and the like, in fact other than the small original members enclosure the mixing of car types actually makes it more interesting for the casual viewer as often multiples of the same car in a row can be a bit.... well lack lustre to be honest.

 

Knowing the easy going nature of my new friends I was not surprised by the organiser`s reply when I tentatively asked if my M6 would be accepted to the line up, receiving a most welcoming "Sim senhor todos bem-vindos " !! the only mistake been arriving at the start time all instead of an hour early to get the best spots but hey ho, the M6 was well received with lots of chat and picture been taken next to it, hard to realise sometimes that engine`s of 3.0 litre and above here are rare and mostly the dreams of many guys, even the local GNR Police had a look and a smile.

 

Anyhow take a look at the diverse amount of cars and enjoy the view, sadly I cannot fully display the actual atmosphere, with people of all ages, the live music in the back ground, the food stalls and of course the drop back to the Algarvian sea.... just perfect! oh and I forgot the entrance fee............... Nothing!! yep free to all, and that included a drink and snack if you registered your car at the event..... puts some of the UK large events to shame as just money makers and not for enthusiasts.....

 

Jeff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well a little flavour of the meet hope you enjoyed it.

 

 

Jeff

Some lovely cars there Jeff, your M6 is really smart! Is there many old fords and other classics still in daily use over where you are? I know placed like Malta still have loads of mk1 fiestas and escorts and mk2 escorts with minimal rust just being used by the old folk as they've had them for years.

Looks like a great day out, how long are you allowed to keep UK plates and are you expected to apply for Portuguese registration?

You will likely see very similar pics from me in coming weeks. Lots of car meets like this on the sea front and harbour front, for free. Only catch is they are rather selective. Most stipulate all cars must be pre 83, it's been pre 83 for about 15 years. Anyways they are doing one which is for red soft or removable roofed sports cars, think I can swing that lol.

Looks like a nice event Jeff, thanks for sharing [emoji106]

Great pics Jeff and sunny weather and blue sea backdrop is hard to beat plus its free. One of the reasons we dropped JAE this year is because of the high prices to our members and to the club. But we have replaced it with the Coventry show and AGM which we be free to our members and free food will be laid on at the AGM.

Where is the car club show? June and I will be in Praia da Rocha over the May day weekend and we might be able to view it if not to far from us.

Some very cool cars there, Ive always like the Delta integrale and a MK1 Escort...

Some lovely cars there Jeff, your M6 is really smart! Is there many old fords and other classics still in daily use over where you are? I know placed like Malta still have loads of mk1 fiestas and escorts and mk2 escorts with minimal rust just being used by the old folk as they've had them for years.

 

Well you do see old Fords etc around, not loads, saying that went passed a local car dealer yesterday and they have a Mk2 Cortina on the front, will swing back and take some pics and see what they are asking for it out of interest.

 

 

Looks like a great day out, how long are you allowed to keep UK plates and are you expected to apply for Portuguese registration?

 

Yes was great, UK plated car are officially only allowed to stay 6 months but many stop for much longer of course, a trip out of the country such as I do back to the UK circumvents the problem, I always make sure I get a ferry ticket or congestion charge ticket with the reg on.

Registering any car onto Portuguese plates ( Matriculation ) is massively prohibitive as there is a 40% tax levy based on the car new price with no allowance for depreciation !! typically a 2002 shed Mondeo worth maybe £500 in the UK will cost around £5k to register !!! would hate to think what the M6 would be, also as a consequence the cost of cars here are exceptionally high, even for basic Corsa or Fiat but do stay in better condition corrosion wise.

 

 

Where is the car club show? June and I will be in Praia da Rocha over the May day weekend and we might be able to view it if not to far from us.

 

Armação de Pêra, about 25 mins drive see map below:

 

Edited April 10, 20169 yr by JeffTT

Awesome cars ! Nice Charger !! Looks a cracking place to be matey ! I applaude you !

 

Alan..........

Awesome cars ! Nice Charger !! Looks a cracking place to be matey ! I applaude you !

 

Alan..........

 

Cheers matey !

 

Jeff