perksy Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Off to the NEC next week to the clasisc car show and i just wondered if anybody had been Not sure what to expect, but i think there will be a few component stands there so i'll take my shopping list just in case there's any bargains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Hi mate, I went last year, and just booked me tickets for Friday this year. There was some really good stuff to look at-a huge spread of motors, from the humble and woobly beginnings of the motor industry, right up to present day This included a a fair amount of motorsport orientated stuff. And there was also some classic 'modded' motors too. How about a standard looking Fiat Strada with a BMW V8 shoehorned in the front? I dont know why either-but it gives you an idea of the diversity of cars on show... Not much that I can remember that lit my fire component wise though IIRC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfields Rock On Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 not going this year. bit too pricey. Stonelieght classic restoration show instead. got to buy me a distributor and some performance increasing thingymablob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Hi mate, I went last year, and just booked me tickets for Friday this year. Evenin Stu b******* We're going Saturday and we could have met up for a pint or Two The lad i'm going with is into Minis big time so hopefully they'll be chance to look at all the other cars, If i can drag him away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elworthy Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 We're going on the Saturday too. Me and my boy also well into Minis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted October 23, 2004 Author Share Posted October 23, 2004 UPDATE Went to the show today and enjoyed it , 2 cars on the Westfield stand, an 1800 and the new 11. As Stu said previous, not much in the way of component suppliers, although i did have a chat with spax about replacement dampers. Spax were more expensive than cat's AVO'S, Errrr Why ? Some very nice Minis there though...... Oh and some Dancing rock'n' rollers in the American cars area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elworthy Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Very enjoyable day yesterday (Sat) Lots of nice cars, plenty of tacky ones. Red / Black Mustang Mach II was highlight, but also plenty of Mk1 & 2 Escorts, Jags and so on. Agree with you on Westfield stand, nicely presented for type of show. Also saw Stirling Moss, in wheelchair but looking pretty chirpy. Some OK tool / jumble stands, including two companies selling power-drill driven car tilters (about £500). And what did I buy? Some ratchet pruning shears for Mrs. Hitler. (it was only on the way home that I remembered about John Wayne Bobbit). PS - Not much Crumpet on show , but going to K-Show in Dusseldorf this week so hopefully some Posh Totty there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elworthy Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Car Tilter Another Car Tilter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 PS - Not much Crumpet on show , but going to K-Show in Dusseldorf this week so hopefully some Posh Totty there. You're not wrong there Chris Have to wait until the Autosport show in January for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 I got there half hour before show open-and was still there when the show closed. Lovely quiet day, but still really difficult to take it all in. Never found the Westfield stand (p'raps they werent there on the Friday?) Quite how Ultima's get into a show like that, I dont know, but there again, who cares? *dribble* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perksy Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 Quite how Ultima's get into a show like that, I dont know, but there again, who cares? *dribble* Measured the Garage mate and it won't fit in it I wish.... Have to say there was some nice noises coming from the 'Passenger rides area' , £70 for a trip in a Lambo or Ferrari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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