Continuing with my winter photo cleanup, I came across these film photos which I’ve never published, taken at the 2011 Lime Rock vintage car show. I have no specific recollection of attending, and I mention that only because the pictures show a light turnout of show vehicles, which I cannot explain. My photo quantity is also light, likely because I started the day with a partially consumed roll in my camera and did not have more film with me. Still, the vehicles on the field were attractive and varied, bearing out my long-held opinion of Lime Rock as one of the few places in the Northeast to spot rare and unusual machinery.

Ownership of my first Alfa was still 2 years away, yet my long fascination with the marque is borne out by this photo.

 

This gorgeous Fiat 850 Spider is an early car, as evidenced by its glass-covered headlights, a treatment that would soon be replaced by exposed sealed beams.

 

I was attracted to the color combination of this big-bumper Fiat 124 Spider.

 

A couple of old and rare Fiat station wagons. Note the suicide driver’s door on the blue car.

 

Ferrari Daytona

 

I never pass up an opportunity to photograph the eternally beautiful Jaguar XKE.

 

The bump in the hood (and the license plate) inform us that this is an MGC, with an inline 6 under that hood.

 

Spotted in the paddock: a Ford/Lotus Cortina in the middle of an engine swap.

 

An NSU Wankel Spider, with a rear-mounted rotary engine.

 

A very clean and nicely restored Volvo 1800S.

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