a journey by car quiz

[Janbuck]

Is anyone doing this quiz? It's a story with names/makes of cars filling in the gaps. I'm stuck on a couple if anyone can help please.
The highlight of the trip was a performance by the . . . . Royal Opera House Orchestra

the arrival of the MAESTRO, who had tremendous . . . . .

The young men were all trying to impress her - one describing his favourite . . . . . . . .

Each 'dot represents a letter'

[smouse]

I've put elite orchestra
and
tremendous focus

polo pony

I am stuck on
fought his way through, eventually managing to ....the opposition
and also
the orchestra was met with such....

[grasscarp]

are your dots correct number of letters smouse?

[grasscarp]

I thought of Beatle and Acclaim.

[grasscarp]

or Triumph over the opposition?

[smouse]

no sorry I just though janbuck had done it so would know

acclaim fits - thanks

managing to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (8) the opposition and emerge with a drink in each hand

[grasscarp]

It is vanquish.

[grasscarp]

(model of Aston Martin)

[smouse]

thanks a lot

[bookwormer]

I just need one -

And emerge with a drink in each hand - the _ _ _ _ _ _ !

any ideas?

*I put DISPATCH for the opposition one)

[smouse]

I've put rascal

[bookwormer]

Thank you very much smouse!

[Janbuck]

Sorry everyone, only just seen posts.

smouse I have Vanquish and Applause

bookwormer I have Victor

Thanks to others for their help

[tollview]

This quiz has re-appeared - wondered if you could help with the following ...

performance by the ..... Royal Opera House
young men trying to impress - one describing his favourite .... .... and another his ...... retreat which is apparently very ......!