Hundreds of motors park up for classic vehicle day at Norfolk gardens

The Stody Classic Vehicle Day at Stody Lodge Gardens, near Briston, was packed with impressive motors, with families enjoying a day out in the sunshine.

Kate MacNicol, from the estate, said: “We had a fantastic turnout thanks to the beautiful weather.

Harry Frostwick and Harry Wakefield playing in the bushes at Stody Lodge open gardens (Image: Archant 2022)

“It’s the combination of beautiful gardens, classic vehicles and lots of things for people to enjoy.

“Every year the event is becoming more and more popular.”

Among the attendees on Sunday was Austen Blake, who won the Stody Classic Vehicle of the Day Award 2022.

Austen Blake who was named as winner of the Stody Classic Vehicle of the Day award 2022. (Image: Stody Lodge Gardens)

Mr Blake bought his 1961 Vauxhall Victor F model in 1989, but it needed a complete rebuild and restoration which took seven years.

He said: "That was the hardest bit - it took me years to find all the original parts.”

Robert Easton, of Easton Coaches who judged this year’s award, added: “It is just immaculate.

A couple reading the newspaper in their classic car at the Stody Lodge classic car show (Image: Archant 2022)

“All the gaps on the doors and bonnets are exactly the same.

“The hours Austen had spent taking it back to its original condition is very impressive.”

One of the classic cars at the Stoody Classic Vehicle Day in Melton Constable (Image: Archant 2022)

Ella and Willow Watling among the rhododendrons at Stody Lodge Gardens open day (Image: Archant 2022)

Andy Martins sitting in his vintage mini at the Stody Lodge open day (Image: Archant 2022)

One of the classic cars at the Stoody Classic Vehicle Day in Melton Constable (Image: Archant 2022)

Julia Zadorozhnia at the Stody Lodge open gardens (Image: Archant 2022)

There will be more than 100 classic vehicles at the Wroxham Barns car show (Pictured: The Stody Car Show) (Image: Archant 2022)