Well, I enjoyed the day, but perhaps not as much as I could, having an eye out all the time as part of the organising team!
This germ of an idea started waaay back in around August 2021, when Dan, one of the RX-8 OC committee, mentioned it was the 55th Anniversary and that led to the idea of doing something special at JDM Combe, even before the date was announced! Late in 2021 we contacted Mazda UK and the JDM Combe events team. Many months of planning then ensued, liaising with other clubs and individuals to make this event happen.
So, I am so pleased, and, lets be honest, relieved that it went pretty smoothly and everyone seemed to be having a good day.
I spent most of my time walking around and chatting to as many people as I could. Some of you will know I love to take pictures at these events, but deliberately left my camera at home, to have more time to get around all the stands. However, the day seemed to go so fast that I now realise I still didn't manage to catch everyone, and some conversations where briefer than I would have wished. My apologies to those people I didn't manage to see, or had to dash off prematurely to deal with some organisational issues.
The parade lap was certainly a highlight for me. From my position in the middle of the pack, I had a brilliant view of cars forwards and in the rear view mirror, as well as some lovely FD's to my right.
Another highlight was the timeline display, with a glorious collection of 55 years of Mazda rotary heritage. Thanks here to Kev, Ian and Pete for putting on show your glorious rotaries, they looked
AWESOME 
A sincere and huge thankyou to everyone who supported this event, to make it what it became. The sight of the combined rotary club stands will live long in the memory. I think our presence make an impact on the visiting crowds which, to me though, didn't seem anywhere near as big as in previous years?
Special thanks to Kees Hoebeke, along with his wife Laura, who left their home in Holland at
midnight on Friday to catch the Eurotunnel train to transport his very special Cosmo 110s to the show, arriving spot on time
Finally, I was chuffed to learn the RX-8 OC had won "Club of the Show" award:
Stand of the Show Award.jpg
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KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
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