The standard Volkswagon Polo of 2015 vintage weighs in at 1242Kg. So, why not stick a 428 Bhp power unit into one and have some fun? That’s exactly what this bloke did.

I can’t begin to imagine the torque steer generated by such massive power, but fair play to anyone who can control it in roadgoing conditions.

So, another Cars and Coffee event hosted by The Car Collective Ltd (at the Jackson and Phillips garage) produced some interesting and diverse machinery. I am often impressed by the modified machinery on display. I sometimes wonder why but I suppose “because I can” is the philosophy. The Polo was very well engineered and had even been converted to sequential gearchange.

But not everyone wants a modified vehicle which is why these gatherings are good fun. One of the regulars is a lovely blue Jaguar XF-R V8, unmolested it produces something north of 500Bhp. It’s comfortable, practical and pretty good looking. Probably cost less than the Polo too.

This Silvia was a drift car when the current owner bought it, but it has been lovingly returned to road standard by its owner. I like it.

Wandering around the gathering, there were two very well presented Granada estates (a 2.8i and a 2.3). It was also nice to see the little MG Midget and the MGB GT, also the 1974 Capri 3.0 GXL. I don’t know why, but this type of classic rarely turns up, although I have seen a Triumph TR4 on a couple of occasions. Something else not seen too often these days, there were two Ford Mondeo ST200s.

I spoke to Alex Farrance a photographer who works with Rollhard, he’d travelled up from Taunton to attend and film the event. Rollhard will be at the next Bicester Scramble (Drive It Day) on 21st April. Alex has the ideal job for a petrolhead, photographing cars for various websites.

Although some find it interesting I’m sure I’m not alone in disliking the “bonnet up” thing. I like the technical side of motoring like anyone else but I already know what an engine looks like so I’d generally like to see the car as it sits rather than looking like it’s waiting to be serviced. Each to his own though and there were certainly some very clean engine bays on display.

Only two motorcycles attended this time so not much to report.

Meeting and chatting to like minded people is always a good way to relax, and once again this event was no exception. Sadly though, the next meet clashes with the Donington Historic Festival so June will be my next visit. A full set of photographs from the meet are here:

Saturday was somewhat different:

We are all familiar with the Tesla Model S and Model Y, but way before them, Henry Ford produced the Model T. So it was quite pleasing to see approximately 80 of them driving through the village on their way to Quainton Railway Centre on Saturday Morning.

A selection of pictures is here: