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A Collection of Automotive Enthusiast Scrapbooks and Ephemera Documenting UK Motor Shows and Museums 1982-1985 - A collection of automotive ephemera housed in a blue textured self-adhesive photo album, documenting various UK car shows and motor museums between 1982 and 1985. The album contains a range of original colour photography, newspaper clippings, and event programs. Content includes documentation of the Custom + Classic Car Show at Millbay Station, Plymouth (May 1982), the Birmingham Motor Show (October 1982), and the Beaulieu Abbey National Motor Museum (August 1982). Notable entries feature custom vehicles such as a Buick Riviera and a 1978 Pontiac Firebird with flame detailing, alongside 1980s concept and production cars including the TVR Tasmin and Peugeot Vera Plus. Handwritten annotations on white adhesive labels throughout provide dates and locations in red ink. Included ephemera comprises a flyer for the Cream County Cruisers event with a list of trophies and sponsors, and an advertisement for Traffic car spares and accessories of Sutton Road, Plymouth. The album also records visits to Helston Aero Park, the Devon Vintage Car Club Rally at Blachford Manor House, and commercial vehicle displays including vintage Plymouth City and Western National buses. DVLA Verified Data: - Registration: CTF832V - Make: PONTIAC - Colour: BLACK - Year of Manufacture: 1978 - First Registered: 1979-08 - Engine Capacity: 6600 cc - Fuel Type: PETROL - MOT Status: No results returned - Tax Status: Taxed - Tax Due Date: 2027-08-01 - Wheelplan: 2 AXLE RIGID BODY - Last V5C Issued: 2022-08-24.