This event, which was organised by the Trojan Owners’ Club, attracted a very eclectic mixture of cars - Mostly from German, Eastern European, Swedish and British manufacturers.

Malcolm Dady brought along his 1937 DKW F7 Meisterklasse Special Saloon, powered by a 684cc twin-cylinder engine mounted transversely. The car was discovered in a scrapyard around 1980, subsequently restored but not used on the road until acquired by Malcolm in 1998.

His son Andrew was displaying his 1964 Auto Union DKW Munga 4, featuring permanent 4WD, powered by a 980cc three-cylinder engine of 44bhp, with fully independent suspension and transverse leaf springs. It was purchased around 17 years ago when Andrew was 14 as his very first car and took about two years to restore. It was originally a Dutch Army radio vehicle thought to have been based at an airfield, and prior to restoration had been used to haul boats up a slipway at Lymington, Hants.

Several Messerschmitt KR200s attended the rally and also Lawrence and Jenny House’s extensively travelled FMR TG500 Tiger. Other microcars taking part included a Nobel 200, a model rarely seen nowadays, and a Goggomobil T400 Coupe and T400 Limousine owned by John Bannell and Mike O’Balance.

John Lee’s 1988 Trabant was one of the last cars to come out of the factory powered by a 550cc two-stroke engine. This is the Super Deluxe model with heated rear window, opening side rear windows, and chrome bumpers. This is as good as it got for Trabants!

David Vincent of the Trojan Owners’ Club owns two rare Trojan commercials, a 1926 Travellers Brougham, the sole survivor and a 1930 Senior van, thought to be the only example currently roadworthy. Other Trojans included club chairman Carl Tantum’s 1928 Apollo Sunshine Saloon, now unique and the 1928 Olympia Motor Show car. It was Trojan’s top of the range model and sold off the stand to a Mr Miskin in Scotland and his initials still adorn one of the doors. The car was purchased back again a year later by Trojan and kept in their showroom at Purley Way and seldom used. It was taken out on special occasions and driven mainly by Arthur Bellingham who was Basil Monks (Chairman of Trojan) chauffeur. Other cars at the rally included a fascinating mix of DKW/Auto Union, Bullnose Saabs, Wartburgs and a Moskvitch.