Held at North Weald Airfield in Essex, Players pretty much finishes the UK show season.
There’s a few track events worth hitting up, but other than that, it’s SEMA, Essen, and then Christmas holidays that are sure to be found in my diary. I do enjoy Players, and since it’s just 30 minutes from my house, it’s a proper home game, too. Here’s five things I learned from Players 13.0 this past weekend…
1. I really want a Lancia Delta Integrale. An Evo 2 would do nicely. I saw two yellow models at the event on Sunday. The example on Speedline wheels looked absolutely amazing, and we all stared at it for about 10 minutes before wondering what it would actually be like to own one. Maybe they’re just nice to look at? It’s certainly a lot cheaper.
2. British people are never happy. That’s right, we spend the whole week hoping that the weather is going to be nice and dry for the show on Sunday, and then when we find ourselves getting burnt to a crisp in 90°F heat it’s ‘too hot’.
3. The world needs more Pro Street cars. Just look at the photos. Absolute anti-establishment goals right there. Incredible way to get from A to B. This guy is a winner.
4. Removing the air conditioning from your road car is dumb. During the show, I heard my friend Mex speak about his foolish decision to swap out A/C for an extra 7hp in his 300ZX. Was he faster? Perhaps. Did he sweat his backside off driving through London? Damn right he did.
5. I want to daily an E34 BMW. I really don’t care if it’s a saloon or a wagon, but in my mind an E34 will be reliable enough to daily. A beaten-up old M5 saloon would do. Am I mad? Would it break down a lot? Do you own an E34? If so, I need to live my life vicariously through you so that I know how painful this potential new daily driver will be on my wallet.
Enjoy the gallery below, which is best viewed sat on the lavatory until your legs go numb…
Ben Chandler
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Photography by Mark Riccioni
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Never knew I wanted a E34 wagon till now. Thanks Mark!
Plenty of nice cars on display, especially the midnight purple Z32...always great to see one catching eyes!
I own the blue E34 in the photos that was in the Airlift Hanger. You definitely need one! As for wallet damage, it wasn't too bad when it was a daily (all 4 or so months). It was more the getting carried away turning it into something I want to take to shows that has been mildly financially ruinous, and it's not even a M car!
Still, a perfectly comfortable motorway cruiser that can be driven down more fun roads too. They are the perfect daily with a mix of solid reliability and enough modernity to be comfortable. Mine has eaten up a few thousand miles this summer just going to shows and has not given any issues at all.
PS, thanks for the photos in the article!
Great car and build. Project E34 could be incoming!
Thanks Ben. Do it, especially whilst there are still some solid examples around at not unreasonable money!
We should have a date.
Let me know where and when!
Any other shots of that blue Ford Capri (Plate A7 YDU)?
Can anyone help me out with the make and model of the turquoise blue; plate "KNH 582G"?
Cheers
It’s a Hillman Imp - super interesting car!
Very cool car. Our tech ed used to own one!
The red slammed 911 that looks like it just finished the Stevie Wonder 500.... Ohh my...
Mark, you're my favourite.
Make the E34 M5 DD happen! It won't be worst than your current M5 lol!
That's Mark's E61. My perpetually broken BMW is a CSL. Which makes for a fantastic paperweight right now.
Yeah! I realized later that Mark only took the pics, and you wrote the article. Didn't know about the CSL though! Have we seen it??
Great to see some e34 love! <3
Currently trying to find the right suspension for mine.
E34 daily? All you need is a Hillman Imp.
Ben, there's a car show called Canibeat that's held once a year at Princeton, NJ airport and it's set up just like Players is over there. In fact it's coming up October 5th this year. It's pretty much the last Euro car show before winter. Taking my MKIII Jetta to it. This show and players feature some really over-the-top cars. Nice photos!
the s13 with nice wheels plus green lugs it was featured here before. cool car