DVee8 Posted October 5, 2019 Posted October 5, 2019 This years NEC Classic Motor show November 8-10 is almost with us. Who is going? Myself and No1 son are looking at going Saturday 9th, I haven't been for about 9 years.
brownnova Posted October 5, 2019 Posted October 5, 2019 I try to go every other year, so as I didn’t go last year it’s my year to go! Will try and potter along with Mrs_b and junior_b. One year we should really do an AS stand. I’m thinking Yugo 45, Umm Alter II, Sao Penza and Sierra bAse. Maybe one of the forum bikes too... chaseracer, LightBulbFun and Six-cylinder 3
ProgRocker Posted October 5, 2019 Posted October 5, 2019 I'm going! Been meaning to go for the last 2 years. I booked Thu 7th & Fri 8th November off work, so going on the first day. 2 nights in a hotel in Birmingham so I can make a mini break of it, have a few beers and saunter back home on the Saturday.
Skizzer Posted October 5, 2019 Posted October 5, 2019 I have to work on the Friday but will very probably go along on the Saturday.
Amishtat Posted October 5, 2019 Posted October 5, 2019 This is usually a damn good show, whatever you're into it'll almost certainly be there. Friday is the best day in my opinion, there's a lot fewer people than the Saturday so you can get round and look at things more easily.
SiC Posted October 5, 2019 Posted October 5, 2019 Not been on a Saturday but done Friday and Sunday before. Friday was busier than when I've been on a Sunday before. I'm hoping to go this year but depends when I'm actually and eventually moving
HMC Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 Tempted, I saw in a classic rag there was a deal on cheaper parking (from memory it was on the airport car park) wonder just how far that is on foot?
chaseracer Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 About five minutes, all indoors apart from crossing the road by the car park at the railway station.
Schaefft Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 I definitely wanted to go again, then I realized I'll be in Majorca? Could be worse I guess.
DVee8 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Posted October 10, 2019 Tickets booked,now my FiL is also going.
dollywobbler Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 I would recommend against going on a Saturday. It's always the busiest day, by quite some margin. First one I'll be missing for some years. I reckon the March Restoration Show is more of an Autoshite fit. Question is, do we actually want to promote Autoshite by being at a show?
HMC Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 A slightly more subversive (and selective) approach might be to stick a few cards under wipers of those vehicles meeting the strict* and rigourous* standards of taste, style, engineering merit* and condition we all apply to our own fleets. Twiggy, tapir and chaseracer 3
DVee8 Posted October 21, 2019 Author Posted October 21, 2019 My tickets arrived on Friday. I have been looking at parking costs,NEC £16 on the day £12 if booked in advance. The train station £12.00. Has anyone got there tickets? anyone else going?
lesapandre Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 6:52 PM, HMC said: A slightly more subversive (and selective) approach might be to stick a few cards under wipers of those vehicles meeting the strict* and rigourous* standards of taste, style, engineering merit* and condition we all apply to our own fleets. Years and years ago I popped a few cards under windscreens at the show trying to sell some of my old motors and got told off - you might get told off too!
lesapandre Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, DVee8 said: My tickets arrived on Friday. I have been looking at parking costs,NEC £16 on the day £12 if booked in advance. The train station £12.00. Has anyone got there tickets? anyone else going? £16 to park. Phew.
inconsistant Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I'll hopefully be on the 924 Owners Club stand on the Saturday if anyone wants to pop by and reel off a few cliches. We're usually in the posh hall so do try to look smart.
DVee8 Posted October 28, 2019 Author Posted October 28, 2019 2 hours ago, inconsistant said: I'll hopefully be on the 924 Owners Club stand on the Saturday if anyone wants to pop by and reel off a few cliches. We're usually in the posh hall so do try to look smart. I'll try to pop by and say hello. Booked the car parking yesterday at £12.00 inconsistant 1
HMC Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 8:15 AM, DVee8 said: My tickets arrived on Friday. I have been looking at parking costs,NEC £16 on the day £12 if booked in advance. The train station £12.00. Has anyone got there tickets? anyone else going? Still undecided here ?
flat4alfa Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Same here Decided to miss it last year In previous years I just felt poor. bangernomics 1
RobT Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I'm going to the restoration show at Shepton Mallet instead, as my car fix before the season ends. Can't be arsed with the NEC crowds. https://www.footmanjames.co.uk/classic-car-bike-events/footman-james-classic-vehicle-restoration-show-2019
brownnova Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I’m undecided too, can’t decide whether it’s worth the money...
MarvinsMom Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 we will be going on the sunday. i'm working friday night, so won't get done before saturday morning, so if we want to go, then sunday it is.....
Dippy Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 The best way to view this show is to help on a club stand and get in on setup day (Thursday). Its great to walk round empty halls looking at the cars as the stands are being built. I have on a couple of occasions just walked in wearing a hi-viz vest and looking like im supposed to be there on a Thursday without being questioned.
SiC Posted November 3, 2019 Posted November 3, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 6:19 PM, RobT said: I'm going to the restoration show at Shepton Mallet instead, as my car fix before the season ends. Can't be arsed with the NEC crowds. https://www.footmanjames.co.uk/classic-car-bike-events/footman-james-classic-vehicle-restoration-show-2019 I went to this today. Not a patch on the winter NEC show. Pretty much got around the whole show in 40 mins. Decent selection of cars in the classic bit parked up though. Will dump some pictures in a thread later. bangernomics 1
ProgRocker Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 I'm now on a Virgin train to Birmingham New Street. Ironically will be going past the NEC. I couldn't find any hotels near there so I settled for Brum.
Amishtat Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 I'm already in Birmingham and looking forward to tomorrow! trigger and ProgRocker 2
Wack Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 When I went in 2016 I parked in the resorts world multi storey , now it's £2.50 for 12 hours when you spend £20 in the shops or restaurants It's a short walk to the nec 5-10 minutes I'd sooner spend £20 on anything than pay £16 to park chaseracer 1
Three Speed Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 I’m going on Saturday. The NCP Airport Car Park 5 costs £9 of you use the promo code Classic19. inconsistant 1
tommotech Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 I will be there from mid morning tomorrow, looking forward to a decent show.
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