Some people go dressed period if you are into fancy dress.
You are strongly encouraged to go in period attire, or at the very least something smart. The majority do. This is nothing to do with "fancy dress", although a lot of people go for that too. You will not be looked on kindly if you show up in an anorak and Red Bull baseball cap.
Heading to my fist GWR this Saturday, any advice for a rookie?
I'm aiming to depart home around 6am (it's a 2.5hr drive) and hoping to take the Morgan (weather dependent).
Best advice is to go by motorbike if you can do. We went by car and the last few miles took almost 2 hours to get into the site and parked. Its a long and narrow winding country road.
Some people go dressed period if you are into fancy dress. Food is OK. Big site so walking shoes not high heels. Something to sit on even if you have a stand ticket.
How many TMs wear high heeled shoes in a field.
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Some people go dressed period if you are into fancy dress.
You are strongly encouraged to go in period attire, or at the very least something smart. The majority do. This is nothing to do with "fancy dress", although a lot of people go for that too. You will not be looked on kindly if you show up in an anorak and Red Bull baseball cap.
~iw
Well put
It really annoyed me and most others when you see someone who hadn't made at least the smallest of effort
2008 XXVII Platform, Bugatti Blue Roadster 4 Seater
Some people go dressed period if you are into fancy dress.
You are strongly encouraged to go in period attire, or at the very least something smart. The majority do. This is nothing to do with "fancy dress", although a lot of people go for that too. You will not be looked on kindly if you show up in an anorak and Red Bull baseball cap.
~iw
Well put
It really annoyed me and most others when you see someone who hadn't made at least the smallest of effort
Dressing up is FUN!
Last edited by Jays; 09/09/1607:21 AM.
Jays Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
I'm waterproofing the Morgan by just taking the roof and side screens. Dress wise, I'm afraid I don't have much tweed or vintage overalls... However, I could put a James Dean look together... or just go smart with a shirt, tie and flatcap..
It really annoyed me and most others when you see someone who hadn't made at least the smallest of effort
Not often that I disagree Stewart, but here I do.
People in anoraks and bobble hats kept historic motorsport alive for decades and ensured the survival of the cars for today's Telegraph-reading, tweed-wearing Charles March wannabees to enjoy. Nothing wrong with the explosion in popularity (apart from the queues) but why sneer at the people who love the cars more than the social posturing?
Stuart "There's no skill substitute like cubic inches."
It really annoyed me and most others when you see someone who hadn't made at least the smallest of effort
Not often that I disagree Stewart, but here I do.
People in anoraks and bobble hats kept historic motorsport alive for decades and ensured the survival of the cars for today's Telegraph-reading, tweed-wearing Charles March wannabees to enjoy. Nothing wrong with the explosion in popularity (apart from the queues) but why sneer at the people who love the cars more than the social posturing?
but the whole revival event is designed to recreate a Motorsport event from the times gone by
Its not the Festival of Speed
The organizers specifically ask for everyone to make an effort to create a vintage look by suggesting period dress and the design of everything including the tickets, the stand passes, Tannoy equipment - tents, signage entertainment, everything is to recreate a vintage event
The details are meticulous for so some person who cant be bothered and turn up in in hoody, trainers modern baseball cap or an anorak is just very poor
if it was my event I would throw them out regardless of how much they've paid
thankfully very few do but there are a few and they don't get any respect
2008 XXVII Platform, Bugatti Blue Roadster 4 Seater
Something to sit on even if you have a stand ticket. 
