"Thank goodness we're a Sunday, not a Saturday show!" That was the universal comment from organisers as thousands of car enthusiasts flocked to Helmingham Hall at the weekend.
The Festival of Classic and Sports cars is always a highlight of the stately home's calendar - and with more than 1,000 vehicles booked and thousands more visitors expected good weather is a necessity.
On Saturday organisers were really concerned as the rain hammered down - but their faith in the weather forecast and in the ability of the ground to drain quickly paid off.
One organiser said: "On Saturday we were all really, really worried but today everything seems fine. Thank goodness we're a Sunday show!"
The number of visitors to the show might be slightly down from the 8,000 who turned up last year - but many of those who did risk the threat of showers said the weather was better for an event like this than last year when a roasting sun sapped the energy.
What makes the festival so special is that almost all visitors can find a vehicle they recognise.
I found a mid-60s Hillman Minx like the one my parents drove when I was a child.
My wife found several (original shape) Fiat 500s like the one her mother had as a runabout that was often filled with young children.
Supercars and genuine old classics attracted a great deal of attention. A 1913 Humber showed off to the crowd while being driven along the main avenue to the Hall.
There are always a number of Aston Martins on show dating from the classic James Bond DB5 (or earlier) to the modern supercars.
And the Italian supercars like Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Maseratis always attract attention - I even saw a Ferrari in the same shade of blue as my hatchback!
But for my money, the finest cars on show were a large number of Triumph Stags - not ostentatious, not showy, but the most beautiful Grand Tourer ever built!
As well as being a fun day out, the event also raises funds for East Anglia's Children's Hospices which was getting a great deal of support from visitors.
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