2024 NEC Practical Classics Restoration Show

[Schaefft]

The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration is happening on the 22nd-24th of March again. That's the weekend next week.

With many shiters usually around as visitors and club members who's coming this year? I'm personally planning to link this into a bigger parts delivery and collection mission, probably on the Saturday.

With costs for parking and tickets not getting any cheaper it might also be good to share any discounts available. I got one for 2 quid off per ticket, let me know if you are interested.

[Saabnut]

I shall be there all weekend as UKSaabs has a stand again, stand 4-658 - come and say hello, I will be wearing my TFatC name badge.

I have a discount code that will give you a discount of £3.50 on a single day ticket. Just ask if you want it

 

[Shep Shepherd]

I was thinking about attending, but as I attended Crufts last weekend, I've had my fair share of the NEC this month

[HillmanImp]

I'm heading down to this in the morning. Thinking of parking in Hampton-in-Arden and jumping on the train. Or would anyone recommend any other places to travel from by train?

[Saabnut]

1 hour ago, HillmanImp said:

I'm heading down to this in the morning. Thinking of parking in Hampton-in-Arden and jumping on the train. Or would anyone recommend any other places to travel from by train?

Train from H in A is a good shout. We are staying in Coventry and commuting by train

[HillmanImp]

Excellent, will plot a course to there in the morning. Thanks. 

[Saabnut]

Do come and say hello

 

[hairnet]

59 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

Do come and say hello

 

 

oof

[HillmanImp]

On 22/03/2024 at 21:08, Saabnut said:

Do come and say hello

 

I did pop over and ask 'Is the person I know on a forum as Saabnut here' but was met with a bit of confusion 😂

I did better by pointing at your car but the lady I was speaking to said you'd gone for a wander. 

Enjoyed the show, was there for about 3 and a half hours and there was enough variety to keep Imp Jr interested. 

His favourite car was this. 

Which is fair enough when you're 8. They are pretty cool. 

He did get very excited about the Fiat Panda though. We spotted one a while ago in an industrial estate near home and he was saying that he hadn't seen one yet just before seeing this one which he was chuffed to see. 

 

[Popsicle]

51 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Which is fair enough when you're 8. They are pretty cool.

I'm in my 50's and still think they are cool, Imp jr has good taste!

[Saabnut]

Sorry I missed you, Shaw told me you had been but typically that was the only time I was away from the stand all weekend

[coachie]

5 hours ago, Popsicle said:

I'm in my 50's and still think they are cool, Imp jr has good taste!

If you haven't already seen it, this superb period video on how to build one appeared on YouTube last week.

 

[Kringle]

6 hours ago, HillmanImp said:

He did get very excited about the Fiat Panda though. We spotted one a while ago in an industrial estate near home and he was saying that he hadn't seen one yet just before seeing this one which he was chuffed to see. 

 

His coat matches the car somewhat, love it 👌