Rare Italian cars fill Bridgnorth's High Street
The winding streets of a market town were filled with the roar of rare Italian cars.
Bridgnorth's second annual Italian Auto Moto Festival attracted the crowds, despite the drizzly weather yesterday.
Organiser David Morris said: "We've got cars and bikes, a total of more than 40 Ferraris.
"We also have three Dino 246 GTs, it's rare to see one and we've got three here.
"Altogether we've got about 65 or 70 vehicles in the High Street.
"A few dropped out because of the weather, but we still have enough to more than fill the High Street."
Mayor Ron Whittle and mayoress Carol Whittle visited the event and the Continental Market which was at the other end of the High Street.
Councillor Whittle said: "It's a shame we didn't have yesterday's weather, but it's still a great event.
"It's something different and it's really nice for Bridgnorth to see events like this.
"The event's organisers go to such an effort, there's a good selection of cars.
"The children love it, it brings all the families together, it's something all families can enjoy."
Little Vinnie, aged three, was with his mother and father, Shireen, 36, and Paul, 49, Nightingale.
The family lived in Dubai before Bridgnorth and Mrs Nightingale said the cars reminded her of being back in Dubai.
The teacher said: "I surprised Paul and Vinnie as I knew the cars were here but they didn't.
"They're both big fans, and it's a lovely event.
"It's perfect for us, whenever there's something on we always make an effort to come and have a walk around and try the local produce.
"When you walk around the corner it's like wow, it makes us feel like we're back in Dubai again."
Chris, 33, and Stella Delisle-Jones, 36, from Market Drayton, brought their Alfa 4C and Ferrari F430 to the event.
Mr Delisle-Jones, who works in sales, said it was the first time they had brought their cars to the event this year.
He said: "There aren't enough little shows like this around. It's important to get out there for the people who aren't enthusiasts but could be interested.
"We've been letting children sit in the cars too, a lot get excited at that."
Alongside the motorbikes was a three-wheeled Pembleton Grasshopper, which had taken Arthur Ratcliff a year to build.
Mr Ratcliff, from Cleobury Mortimer, said: "It was deigned by a friend who made the chassis and I built the rest.
"It's always great whenever we go anywhere, we end up talking to people as it looks so different."
