Your 101 (Club) needs YOU!
As many will know, this is the 30th Anniversary of the Joint Services West East Sahara Expedition. (see:
We'll be presenting our unique "Field Cinema" in an ex-military 12x12 tent showing rare footage of the 101 prototype testing together with the film documenting the West East Sahara Expedition; "The Widest Beach in the World", now digitally remastered (and available on DVD from the 101 Club Shop). We'll have a stunning mix of original condition, rarities and modified currently used expedition 101s, a very rare powered trailer currently in restoration and vehicles from the West East expedition.
This year the Land Rover Show, promoted jointly by Land Rover Monthly magazine and the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust will also be hosting "Overland 2005 - Dedicated to the rapidly growing expedition and overland leisure market". LRM have always been a true advocate and friend of the 101, the current issue features 2 dedicated articles covering 8 full pages alone.
The "Marque Day" was originally established by the late Christopher Savidge, President of the 101 Club. In recognition of his contribution to the overall continued success of this event, a new award for "Best Club Display" was created last year and went to the Freelander Owners Club. The award, presented by Bonny Savidge, serves as a perpetual memorial for Christopher who was without any doubt, one of the greatest advocates and ambassadors for the Land Rover Marque.
So, why the call to arms?
Quite simply, as this is our 30th Anniversary celebration of "the" expedition, firmly establishing the 101 as "the" vehicle for off road and overland travel, and given that the show was willed into life by our sadly deceased President and friend, and given that LRM are involved, and given that the 101 quite obviously deserves it... WE WANT THAT AWARD FOR BEST CLUB DISPLAY!
This isn't going to be easy and to be honest it's not something the
101 Club generally do - as we prefer to admire the stunning displays from other clubs in our fraternity, but this year, we're determined to 'have a go', and in order to achieve this, we're going to need YOUR help, and most especially, we're going to need it on the Sunday when many vehicles will be away from the stand whilst in the Cavalcade. We need 101s, and we need them on our stand - the more the merrier. Club passes have almost gone, so we're going to be cheeky and ask (beg) that you pay to get in yourself, find the club stand and display your 101.If you can't bring your 101, bring something interesting, make a small display with details of your restoration, bring the photograph album of your 101 Expedition, bring the original blueprints (yeah...).
Remember, many of the other clubs are used to going all out to get these awards, we're not used to it so must try to win on spirit and determination - let's make our display interesting, welcoming and fun.
Whatever you can do, large or small, we need you to do it, and we need you to do it THIS WEEKEND.
Contact Alasdair Worsley, our Show Officer, or myself: m[AT]101fc.net I'll collate interest and pass this on. Please help us make this "our show, our award" - the 101 is a unique vehicle and deserves it!