Exhibitors Guide
The annual Footman James Classic Motor Show brings together the UK Classic Motoring Industry with tens of thousands of UK based and International classic owner/enthusiasts, all under one roof at the UK’s premier exhibition centre - The NEC Birmingham.
Proven, year on year, to provide the single best opportunity in the UK market, the show now invites exhibitor entries for 2012.
Companies offering any product or service to the classic motorist, or also to the general automotive market, will benefit from exposure to this unique audience.
The Classic Motor Show offers:
- The biggest and most significant exhibition audience in the UK Classic market
- Proven high-spending trends
- Show audience value to the industry in excess of £40 million per annum
- Attendee socio-economic grade ABC1 (80%), gender 90% male, average household income £60,000
- 76% of our visitors own classic cars. 38% own two or more classics and nearly 10% own between four and fifteen classic cars.
- 71% of our visitors also own 2 or more modern cars per household
- Average number of cars (combined modern and classic) per visitor household is 3.6
- Strong historical car sales at show especially in the £20K - £65K sector
- 44% of visitors will be buying a classic car within the next 3 years – that’s about 260 £million worth of classic car sales
- 17% of attendees visit specifically to see what classic cars are available to buy at the show
- 49% of our visitors are looking to buy a new, modern car in the next three years
- 31% will purchase their modern car brand new – that’s approx 250 £million worth of new car sales
- Restoration service providers showcasing their expertise at CMS gain new commissions
- 24% of attending classic car owners leave all the work on their classic cars to professionals
- 38% employ some professional help, 33% do all work on their cars themselves
- Core to your market, your products, your services
- Visitors come from all over the UK, Europe and even further afield
Please contact the team to discuss your stand or sponsorship opportunities
Meet TV's 'Wheeler Dealers'!
Mike Brewer and Edd China along with the unsung hero of WD Paul Brackley, will be at the show presenting all sorts of classic motoring-based features and fun on the Live Stage. What will Edd's 'mission impossible' be this year? ... Read More
The Auction
2012 sees the launch of the all new in-show auction. The team from Silverstone Auctions present a sale of fine classic, vintage, veteran and thouroughbred road and race cars plus bikes, automobila/bike mobilia and more... ... Read More
Your club at the next show?
Hundreds of classic car clubs display cars, sell regalia and sign up new members at the show (and have a great time to boot!). If you're in a club and you're interested in taking part in 2012, the time to apply is NOW... ... Read More
Do not miss the Classic Bikes!
Do you love two-wheeled, as well as four-wheeled machinery?
Right next door you'll find an incredible display of two-wheeled classics plus trade stands and live action at The Footman James Classic Motorbike Show. Just walk through, it's absolutely free to you if you've got a Classic Motor Show ticket! ... Read More
CMS on tour. See what the chaps get up to!
Every year we get out 'on the road' and take stands ourselves at a few carefully selected events both in the UK and abroad. ... Read More
