Thousands enjoy 'Audlem Festival of Transport'

Aerial View Of Vehicle Parade Passing St James 39 Church In Audlem

Aerial View Of Vehicles On Audlem Playing Field

A Vehicle In The Parade Passes St James 39 Church In Audlem

A Field Marshal Tractor In The Parade Through Audlem

An MG MGA Car In The Parade Through Audlem

Aerial View Of Vehicles On Audlem Playing Field

Moonlight Serenade Perform Music From Glen Miller

Visitor Andrew Feltham Views A Ford Escort 1300 Sport

A Rolls Royce Silver Shadow In The Parade Through Audlem

Dodge Pickup On Display On Audlem Playing Field With Owner Richard Jones And Son Harley

Please find my text below and photos attached. (Please note: I am not associated with the organisers or sponsors). Thanks. Jonathan White

Thousands enjoy 'Audlem Festival of Transport'

The 24th annual 'Audlem Festival of Transport' took place on Sunday 30th July 2023.

The day began with a spectacular parade of more than 250 cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and motorcycles. The vehicles had assembled from 9am at Hankelow Green and departed from Hankelow at 11am to Audlem with the parade arriving at Audlem Playing Field off Cheshire Street from approximately 11:15am. Parade commentary was provided by Bill Consterdine from an elevated position at St James' Church in Audlem.

Car manufacturers on view included Alfa Romeo, Alvis, Austin, Bedford, BWW, Caterham, Chevrolet, Daimler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Heinkel, Jaguar, Lancia, Land Rover, Mercedes, MG, Morris, Pontiac, Porsche, Renault, Riley, Rolls-Royce, Rover, Saab, Triumph, TVR, Volkswagen, and Wolseley. Tractor manufacturers on view included Ferguson, Fordson, Massey Ferguson, McCormick, and Nuffield. Motorbike manufacturers included BSA, Suzuki, and Honda.

One of the vehicles on display was a 1947 Dodge pickup which spent most of its life in California, USA before being imported to the UK in 2013. Its last US owner used it at an almond farm. The pickup still has its original six-cylinder side valve engine and three-speed gearbox.

The pickup is owned by Richard Jones who runs the 'Old Classic Car' YouTube channel.
editor's note – I found there the 2022 video of this event – 2023 yet to come?

Audlem Special Events Team, http://www.audlem-aset.org/ consists of a small team of local residents, and a large army of invaluable volunteers, who organise two major annual village events every year.

Please contact ASET if you feel you could help with either the Party on the Park or the Festival of Transport. Tel: 07708 354135 or info@audlem-aset.org